Guidebook for Venice
Drinks & Nightlife
You can't leave Venice without tasting the most famous and rewarded cicheti (little tapas). Don't miss the figue+ham or zucca and creamy cheese, if autumn, the baccalà (I prefer the white one) 4ever
60 locals recommend
Cantine del Vino già Schiavi
992 Fondamenta NaniYou can't leave Venice without tasting the most famous and rewarded cicheti (little tapas). Don't miss the figue+ham or zucca and creamy cheese, if autumn, the baccalà (I prefer the white one) 4ever
Arts & Culture
Amazing palace with a wonderful art collection, but if you have children you can't miss the garden, to take a rest and have an ice cream (sold outside!). In the summer the pergola is the perfect place
78 locals recommend
Ca' Rezzonico
3136 DorsoduroAmazing palace with a wonderful art collection, but if you have children you can't miss the garden, to take a rest and have an ice cream (sold outside!). In the summer the pergola is the perfect place
Food Scene
Called "the office of the venetians" is the place where everybody meet (inside or outside) for a caffè or a spritz, cheating and (sometimes) do some business! In the sunny days it is always crowded!
62 locals recommend
The Caffe Rosso
2963 Sestiere DorsoduroCalled "the office of the venetians" is the place where everybody meet (inside or outside) for a caffè or a spritz, cheating and (sometimes) do some business! In the sunny days it is always crowded!
Calle Lunga san Barnaba 2867/A A family run bakery that specialises in focaccia Veneziana, a sweet brioche bread with a sugar crust. You will meet the grandfather teaching to his granddaughter :)
Colussi Fratelli
Calle Lunga san Barnaba 2867/A A family run bakery that specialises in focaccia Veneziana, a sweet brioche bread with a sugar crust. You will meet the grandfather teaching to his granddaughter :)
Shopping
There are too many mask shops in Venice – but at Ca’Macana they craft and paint papier maché masks in the back of the in the back of the shop. Where Stanley Kubrick sourced the masks for EyedWideShut
7 locals recommend
Dorsoduro, 3172
3172 Sestiere DorsoduroThere are too many mask shops in Venice – but at Ca’Macana they craft and paint papier maché masks in the back of the in the back of the shop. Where Stanley Kubrick sourced the masks for EyedWideShut
A interesting design shop with a self produced collection of little objects, the perfect place to find an unusual souvenir of Venice. Visit Madera's Laboratorio at 2729 Calle Lunga San Barnaba, too.
13 locals recommend
Madera
2762 DorsoduroA interesting design shop with a self produced collection of little objects, the perfect place to find an unusual souvenir of Venice. Visit Madera's Laboratorio at 2729 Calle Lunga San Barnaba, too.
If you have children and you forgot something at home, this is the right place to find out what you need!
la tana del pupo
2858 C. Lunga S. BarnabaIf you have children and you forgot something at home, this is the right place to find out what you need!
A yummy granita or chocolate ice cream, to be eaten in Ca Rezzonico's Garden! Every season has its special flavors, taste them all!
10 locals recommend
GROM - Il Gelato come una volta
2761 Calle de le BottegheA yummy granita or chocolate ice cream, to be eaten in Ca Rezzonico's Garden! Every season has its special flavors, taste them all!