Palazzo Contarini Polignac

Buzzing stop with outdoor tables for classic pizza & pasta, plus coffee & Venetian pastries.

Relaxed Italian kitchen serving classic fare, including regional specialties, in snug quarters.

Elegant rooms in a sophisticated B&B offering a cozy lounge, a terrace & a garden. This polished restored 16th-century bed-and-breakfast is a 7-minute walk from Venezia Santa Lucia Station, 15 minutes' walk from the renowned Rialto Bridge and 2 km from the iconic Piazza San Marco. Charming rooms with vintage furnishings and exposed wooden beams offer free Wi-Fi, flat-screen TVs, and tea and coffeemaking equipment, plus en suite, shower-only bathrooms. Breakfast is served in a homey lounge, or on a terrace with a garden.

Sophisticated hotel offering ornate rooms & suites, plus a renowned restaurant & an elegant bar. Offering Venetian Lagoon views, this premium hotel is an 8-minute walk from Saint Mark's Basilica, a 9-minute walk from Piazza San Marco and 2 km from the Grand Canal. Ornate rooms and suites with plush decor and antique furniture come with seating areas. Some include murals, 4-poster beds, fireplaces and/or lagoon views. There's a suite with a rooftop terrace; another features a hammam. Wi-Fi is available. Breakfast is available. There's a renowned restaurant, a garden terrace, and a refined cocktail bar that hosts seasonal tea ceremonies. A gallery has a collection of antiques.

Tucked along the canals, this charming eatery whips up classic Tuscan and Venetian dishes, evoking an intimate Italian dining experience.

"I prodotti di Grom non contengono aromi, coloranti o emulsionanti e sono senza glutine. Concediti una coccola con la cremosità e croccantezza del nostro gelato, dissetati con un frappè o un watershake e prova le nostre crepes farcite con crema spalmabile e gelato: sono così buone che non ti sembrerà vero che siano anche senza glutine!"

Vini da Gigio is a cozy, family-run trattoria in Venice serving delectable Venetian seafood and pasta dishes, paired with an impressive wine selection.

Easygoing hole-in-the wall specializing in rolls, plus Venetian snacks & aperitifs.

Step into this charming bookstore, a Venice staple since 1933, where you'll find a treasure trove of new, used, and rare books across multiple languages, plus unique gifts and office supplies.

Genteel hotel in a 1500s building featuring old-world rooms & complimentary breakfast. A 10-minute walk from the Grand Canal, this old-world hotel in a 16th-century building with an annex is 12 minutes on foot from the vibrant Piazza San Marco. Quaint rooms feature traditional Venetian decor; some have hand-painted furnishings, Murano glass chandeliers and/or beamed ceilings. En suite bathrooms with whirlpool tubs are available in some quarters, others share facilities. Room service is available. Kids age 5 and under stay at no cost when accompanied by an adult. Free continental breakfast is served in a relaxed dining area.