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Venice Biennial
Every two years, all that is striking and new in the world of art fills this ancient city. Since 1895, the Venice Biennale has grown to become the world's premiere art event, attracting thousands of visitors from around the globe.
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Destination Information
Country   Italy
Province   Venice
Elevation   0 feet
Population   271,251
Language   Italian
Phone and Country
Area Code: 041
Country Code: 39
Airport
Marco Polo Airport (VCE)
Transportation
Water Taxi, Gondola, Boat
Currency
Euro
Venice

Venice
A city of enchantment, where every glance inspires poetry, and the silence of evening, validates that deserved title, La Serenissima. A visit to Venice is a series of magical encounters that become unforgettable moments, a stroll through Piazza San Marco at night, a slow meander through quiet canals. Beyond all this beauty lies an incredible depth and vast history where culture and loyalty reigned. Within hidden chambers Doges once trod, and masked revelers waltzed, artists and artisans devised objects of enduring value. Lovers of elegance and timelessness, continue to flock here today, to be inspired by all that surrounds them. This fabled city is where secrets from time past reveal themselves with each step.
Memorable Experiences
A Gracious Arrival
Ride a water taxi across the lagoon to arrive in grand style.
A Delightful Treat
Savor a delectable scoop of gelato on a hidden bridge in summer.
Without a Map
Wander an uncharted path through mysterious alleyways.
Miraculous Treasures
Discover rare books and antiques at the Little Market of Miracles.
Distinctive Details
Legend has it a mermaid spun a veil of sea foam for a fisherman's bride. The girls on the island of Burano set out to make their own, and a tradition of lace making was born that continues to this day.
The Luxury Collection Hotels and Resorts Nearby
Hotel Gritti Palace Hotel Gritti Palace
Campo Santa Maria del Giglio
Venice, Italy
Phone: (39)(041) 794611
Hotel Danieli Hotel Danieli
Castello 4196
Venice, Italy
Phone: (39)(041) 522 6480
Category: Culture
Culture
Flamboyance and charm resonate through iconic structures where greatness persists.
Highly Recommended
The Peggy Guggenheim Collection
A row of lion's heads, cut from Istrian stone like the rest of the long, white facade, gaze down...
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Fondazione Giorgio Cini
Quiet cloisters, where Benedictine monks once dwelled, are surrounded by architectural jewels of...
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Local Charms
The Palazzo Fortuny Museum
Rich, glistening brocades line the vast, mysterious rooms of this 13th century palace. Once the...
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Category: Shopping
Shopping
A tradition of excellence in design, apparent in exquisite boutiques and markets.
Neighborhoods
Rialto Market
From enticing thick stalks of white asparagus in spring to alluring and pungent porcinis in...
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Shops & Boutiques
Venini
On the island of Murano, within an ancient, canal-side building painted dusty red, vases are...
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Mondonovo Maschere
Within its magical interior, a regal Pharaoh mask hangs alongside beguiling harlequins and...
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Nardi
A Venetian Moor, his golden turban intricately carved, sparkles with rare pink and blue gems. The...
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Category: Cuisine
Cuisine
An event as well as a meal, custom and culinary expertise meet at the Venetian table.
Acclaimed
Enoteca Al Volto
Exotic, enticing names like Verbesco, St. Magdalener, and Minervois, emerge from the whimsical...
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Trattoria Da Fiore
Within the warm confines of a wood-beamed dining room, the Boschiani family serves the most...
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Local Specialty
Caffé Florian
With its interior of unrivaled elegance, intimate conversations unravel among red velvet and muted...
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Harry's Bar
Prosecco combines with sweet, white peach juice to form a cocktail of tantalizing proportions: the...
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Category: Noteworthy
Noteworthy
Local enchantments beckon while sandy shores and grappa tastings allure nearby.
Day Excursions
The Lido
"A shore more barren than its billows" is how Percy Bysshe Shelley affectionately described the...
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Ditta Bortolo Nardini
Aged for three years in barrels of Slavonian oak, the prestigious Acquavite Riserva is this...
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Highly Recommended
Palazzo Mocenigo
A delicate blue and white Murano chandelier hangs in the Red Hall of the Palazzo Mocenigo,...
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Shops & Boutiques
Ottico Carraro
Amber or ice, tortoise or the wonderfully speckled tiger, are but four guises of the iconic "W2"...
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