Venice

The lagoon city

More than half of Venice is under water. You've never seen this sight before? Then let's go. On a city trip to Venice, you can immerse yourself in the magical world of the lagoon city with all its bridges and gondolas. And along the Grand Canal, one magnificent palazzo follows the next.

Let yourself drift through the narrow alleyways and deliberately get lost. You will discover an incredible number of beautiful places and corners. And surprisingly, the city is greener than you might think.

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Highlights

You can visit an opera or a classical concert in Venice at any time of year. The opera season starts in January and ends in December, so you can round off your fascinating city trip with a visit to the theatre or opera.
The Rialto Market is held daily at the foot of Venice's most famous bridge. The fresh produce has always been transported by boat to the promenade on the Grand Canal. So get up early and enjoy the colourful hustle and bustle! After the market, Venetians meet up in one of the neighbouring bacari to enjoy a glass of wine and cicchetti - the local tapas.
You have to see Venice from the water. The vaporetto is an easy and inexpensive way to get from A to B. Alternatively, you can take a romantic gondola ride through the small canals of this beautiful city.

Insider Tips

Harry`s Bar

Harry's Bar is located right next to the San Marco gondola landing stage. It is the most famous meeting place in Venice. Ernest Hemingway was one of the regulars and George Clooney has also been a guest. Order an aperitif and be shocked by the prices.

Art Biennale

Every two years, from spring to fall, one of the world's most important cultural events takes place in the Serenissima.
The old Arsenale shipyard and the Giardini are the main exhibition venues. In addition, there are various national pavilions that “nest” in historic palazzi or churches, turning the entire lagoon city into an art stage.

Trattoria ca` D`oro «alla Vedova»

A very authentic Venetian restaurant is the Trattoria cadoro alla Vedova at Cannaregio 3912. Try the in-house meatballs and don't forget to book a table!

Libreria aqua alta - Messie syndrome or love of books

Entering the Libreria Aqua Alta bookshop on Calle Longa Santa Maria Formosa can take your breath away. You wind your way through a narrow labyrinth full of old books and maps, stacked on shelves and on the walls or in a bathtub and a gondola. Cats loll comfortably on the literary works and you can't help but wonder whether the owner is a messie or a book lover. No matter: Luigi, the owner, runs this library with an enthusiasm and dedication that is hard to find these days.

Cantina do Mori

Venetians like to sit at the bar of a bacaro and enjoy their cichetti - these typical Venetian amuse-bouches - usually accompanied by an ombra, a small glass of wine. Follow in the footsteps of Brunetti, the famous detective from Donna Leon's novels, and stop off at the Cantina do Mori near Rialto. In this wine bar, where old copper pans still hang from the ceiling, the character from the novel stops off from time to time on his way home and treats himself to delicacies such as these small sandwiches topped with cod or sardines.

The Squero of San Trovaso

The Squero San Trovaso is one of the last remaining gondola construction and repair workshops in Venice. The workshop was founded in the 17th century and cannot be visited. But from Quai Nani, just opposite, you can watch the work in progress outside. Did you know that a gondola is made from around ten different types of wood? The famous iron consists of six teeth, representing the six districts of Venice; its curved part is said to symbolize the Doge's cap.