🇮🇹 Venice for a weekend

What to see in two days

1. St Mark’s Square and Basilica
2. Doge’s Palace
3. Rialto Bridge and market
4. The Grand Canal by vaporetto line 1
5. Burano and Murano islands

Where to stay

• Cannaregio: Local feel, near the station Hotels on the map
• Dorsoduro: Museums and quieter canals Hotels on the map
• Mestre: On the mainland, much cheaper, 10 min by train Hotels on the map

Neighbourhood advice only: we do not earn from hotel bookings.

From the airport

Buses run from Marco Polo to Piazzale Roma in about 20–25 min (ATVO, or ACTV Aerobus line 5). The Alilaguna water bus goes to the centre and St Mark’s more slowly.

Official transport sites: Venice Airport · ACTV (buses and vaporetti) · Alilaguna

When to go

Best: March–May and September–November. Summer is hot and crowded; high water (acqua alta) is most likely October–January. On peak days in spring and summer, day visitors pay an access fee; overnight guests are exempt.

Average weather by month

Averages for 2016–2025: daytime high and days with rain (1 mm or more) per month. Source: Open-Meteo (ERA5).

Upcoming events

• Venice Carnival Jan 30 – February 9, 2027 (dates approximate)
  Masks, costumes and masked balls in the run-up to Shrove Tuesday. carnevale.venezia.it

Dates as announced by the organisers; check the official site before you book.