Venice, Italy

Eat

 

Lunch at Trattoria Corte Sconta 

Known and loved for its outside seating in the charming courtyard, we recommend coming to Corte Sconta for lunch.

 

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Lunch at Ai Nevodi

 

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Dinner at Harry’s Dolci

Be sure to get the meringue cake for dessert!

 

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Dinner at Ristorante Osteria da Fiore

Great pizza and fish entree!

 

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Dinner at Locanda Cipriani, Torcello

This is a 40-minute boat ride to another island with a beautiful garden and church.  

 

See

 

La Biennale di Venezia - Arsenale - Giardini

The Arsenale was the largest production center in Venice during the pre-industrial era and in full-time periods it had up to 2,000 workers a day. Since 1999, a program for the enhancement of the area has been implemented, which has allowed to open to the public, among other places: the Teatro alle Tese and the Teatro Piccolo Arsenale (2000), the Giardino delle Vergini (2009), and the Sale d’Armi (2015).

 

Peggy Guggenheim Museum

Visit the surrealism and magic exhibit

 

Doge’s Palace

Check out the Anselm Kiefer exhibit happening between March 26 - October 29, 2022 at the Palazzo Ducale.

 

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ScaIsamu Noguchi at Querini Stampalia

One of the most significant artists of the 20th century, ScaIsamu Noguchi draws on principles of nature and form to delve deeper into concepts of human play and perception at this installation happening through November 27, 2022.

 

Photo credit: Ugo Carmeni

The Venice Biennale - Khehinde Wiley Exhibit

Khehinde Wiley’s exhibition, "An Archaeology of Silence” is open at the Venice Biennale between April 23 - November 27, 2022

 

Shop

 

Calle delle Botteghe

Located at San Marco 3127/3128, 30124 Venice, Italy, this amazing little street has great shops! A few favorites include:

Antonia Miletto Gioielli

Antonia Miletto Gioielli is a beautiful Italian jeweler. Located on Venice’s Calle Delle Botteghe, it's impossible to miss this shop! Visit the website

Murano Glass Store

Don’t miss the beautiful Murano Glass Store

 

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Attilio Codognato

Visit this jewelry shop near Prada/Dior Store area.

 

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Chiarastella Cattana

Linen store by Antonia Miletto - some great finds!