Enjoy a wonderful journey through the hidden corners and most famous monuments of Venice avoiding the crowds.
Why to visit Venice in winter?
Venice is certainly a fabulous destination to explore in winter, particularly in December, during the holiday season. You will have the privilege of admiring the floating city outside the summer period and with a greater number of visitors, fully enjoying its wonders, the more relaxed atmosphere and the unique and slightly nostalgic charm that this city offers.
It is no wonder that many artists and writers have chosen Venice to find inspiration and have been fascinated by its undisputed beauty. This city arouses infinite emotions.
Whether you decide to include Venice in a trip to Italy in winter together with other cities of art, or whether you think of your trip with Venice as the only destination even for a romantic getaway, we are sure that it will be worth it.
Let's start your journey through the most iconic places and the hidden gems of Venice.
Venice by boat. One of the best ways to discover Venice is on a boat. Depending on your wishes, you can decide where and when the boat experience will begin. The private boat excursion is perfect to enjoy Venice .
Grand Canal Private Boat Tour
Embark on a private boat tour that will take you to explore the Grand Canal in Venice, defined as “the most beautiful avenue in the world,” talk of its monuments, churches and palaces, but also the people who inhabited it, nobles, artists, courtesans, homes haunted, anecdotes, legends.
The Three Islands: Murano, Burano and Torcello
Venice is surrounded by many different islands, among these are Murano, Burano and Torcello. To really get an insight into the life pace that differs in each of them and to enjoy the highest quality time, we suggest you to explore the it by a private boat ride and visit to these enchanting islands. Murano island that ever since all around the world is known for its glass production – worth-seeing mastery of blowing and shaping the glass, that has a long history as the city itself. You can have the chance to visit a glass factory and see how the artisans at work blowing the glass.
Burano with its colorfull houses and the traditions on the precios lace. Defenitly you can miss the chance to explore the islands and get lost in its streets while stoppimg to take some photos.
Torcello, very often perceived as the cradle of Venice, now hosts only a few locals left. The nature and the oldest buildings remaining here, however, are always attracting many people to see the evolution of Venice that is preserved in its architecture and the stories about it.
You can't miss a stop for lunch at the famous Locanda Cipriani .
St. Mark Square and the Doge's Palace
The Doge's Palace, one of the symbols of Venice, is a masterpiece of Venetian Gothic art, located in the monumental area of Piazza San Marco with the Basilica whose gold mosaic shines on the facade. Certainly one of the most beautiful and visited monumental complexes in the world. Here, in the winter season, when there is much less crowding, you can better enjoy the unique atmosphere that this square boasts. The music of the cafés overlooking Piazza San Marco, the changing scenery depending on the time of day, the lights of the street lamps coming on. We are sure that all this will transport you to times gone by.
You certainly cannot forget a coffee break or an aperitif at Caffè Florian, the oldest café in Italy
Our expert Venetian guides will be at your disposal to tell you everything about La Serenissima
Cannaregio & Dorsoduro
Cannaregio and Dorsoduro are the two oldest areas of Venice .
Cannaregio is also are the neighborhood where the most authentic Venetians live. This lively district, animated by the voices of the Venetians who chatter through the streets, is also a chest of hidden treasures that certainly deserve to be discovered.
It is detached from the more popular and touristy areas of Venice, and has the "small town" charm that makes it truly cool.
Dorsoduro is the university district of Venice and very populated by young people. Here you can discover an unusual, but equally fascinating Venice. You will find many local and informal restaurants, small bars that are filled with young people in the evening, vintage shops.
Here you will also find important cultural destinations such as the Accademia Gallery and the Peggy Guggenheim collection.
Scala Contarini Del Bovolo
If you want to enjoy a magnificent view of the city and at the same time visit one of the hidden gems, Scala Contarini del Bovolo is definitely the right place.
The tower, with the spiral-shaped staircase, belongs to the Palazzo Storico Contarini del Bovolo. And it is precisely because of the spiral shape of the staircase that it is commonly called the "snail" by Venetians.
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