Venice Things to Do

This gallery displays contemporary paintings with resident artists showing works on a permanent basis. Artists include: Vizzini, Formenti, Zennaro, Mosna, Giuliani, De Luigi and Matsujama. more

The Giorgione, the city's historic cinema, has seen it all. A classic cinema in a city that has a taste for fun and rarely goes to the pictures, which descends into a haze of red and semi red lights, coming to an abrupt end, wh... more

Situated north of Piazza San Marco, near the Arsenale district, this pub can be reached by vaporetto (San Zaccheria stop) or on foot from San Marco. more

Located in Cà Rezzonico, this was the last building planned by Baldassare Longhena. The interior is a reconstruction of an 18th-century palace, with original restored furnishings. The Venetian décor is splendid, particularly in... more

These fascinating guided tours of the grand music room near Ospedaletto will take place for part of the year. The exquisite music room was built for nobility to play music in the 16th Century, and the space has an incredible fr... more

The Randon is situated in campo San Bernardo right in the center of the university district. There is a young vibrant atmosphere here and this restaurant-cum-wine shop is always packed with students. The friendly ambience also... more

This bar/café is located in Campo San Polo, quite a student area, but also filled with beautiful churches; it is ideal for having a glass of wine, breakfast, a quick coffee, an aperitif, or for eating a quick snack. The clientè... more

This gallery specializes in modern art and exhibits interesting works by famous artists such as De Chirico - an American artist of the fifties - and aspiring young artists. Every now and then, rare works are displayed. Temporar... more

The name Carlo Scarpa is synonymous in Venice with architecture. The place itself is worthy of exhibition, regardless of the exhibits themselves. You will find works by 20th-century masters: bronze and glass sculptures, paintin... more

Planned by Andrea Palladio, this church was built between 1570 and 1580. In 1576, a deadly plague spread among the population. The doge then dedicated this church to the Redeemer, in return for mercy on his people. This may als... more