Venice Things to Do

This pub is situated in Mestre's large bustling main piazza which is the best location in which to find most of the town's bars and restaurants. They all help to animate the piazza day and night, even though the busy atmosphere... more

This used to be the Dopolavoro Ferroviario cinema for people who worked on the railways, and in a certain sense it still is. The program is now set by a local cinema committee, and tends to feature rare and unusual films for de... more

This church, built in the 13th Century, was re-opened for worship at the beginning of the 20th Century. On the left of the gothic front, the old monastery cloister is visible. The modern architecture of the bell tower differs f... more

This bar transforms into a restaurant at meal times and can be found behind the Palazzo Vendramin Calergi, the Casinò's winter venue, not far from Cà d'Oro. It opens its doors very early in the morning and so it is the ideal pl... more

A short walk from the Rio Tera dei Pensieri prison, a lone priest has been fighting for years to save this parish church. The fine interior woodwork dates back to the 7th century when the first settlers started coming here. A f... more

If you get lost in the Rialto Market, ask someone from San Giacometo for directions. Above the tribunal, near the main entrance, is an extraordinary 24-hour clock and the original porch. more

Galleria d'Arte Moderna-Cà Pesaro offers international art of the 19th and 20th Centuries. Amongst the exhibits here are works by Ciardi, Favretto, Klee, Arp, and Kandinsky. You'll also find works by Ernst, Mirò and Calder. Ori... more

For those who prefer an international cuisine, this English pub is near Piazza San Marco, offers a good alternative to the Venetian taverns. more

Built from Istria stone in the 17th Century, this palace is characterized by three façades that are decorated with eagles, from which one can see the Canale Grande. Tiepolo painted a fresco on the walls and ceiling of the Salon... more

This gallery specializes in modern Italian art, with works by major artists such as Arman, Alighiero Boetti, Bertoldi, Sandro Chia, Damian, Demarchi, Gianquinto, Guidi, Missaglia and Ugo Nespolo. more