Business
Tips
Dress Code: Light cotton clothing is preferable for comfort in the
summer months. Although air conditioning is likely to exist in the majority of
business environments, it is not necessarily available everywhere. For business
occasions, a jacket and tie are acceptable.
Greeting Someone In Venice:
It is considered very flattering to attempt a little Italian, so try buon giorno
(good day) if you feel linguistically inclined. On formal occasions, shaking hands
is a well-understood greeting and is quite sufficient. Don't address someone by
their first name unless you know them well, however, as this could be seen as
rude.
Venice Business Hours and Banking: Italian banks are open
on weekdays from 08:30 to 13:30 and 14:45 to 16:15. Commercial office hours vary
from one industry and sector to another but in general, most will operate somewhere
between 08:30 and 18:00, Monday to Friday.
Smoking: Since January
2005, smoking has been banned in all enclosed public places that do not offer
sealed off rooms equipped with smoke extractors. The controversial new law covers
bars, restaurants, offices, public buildings, public transport and cinemas. Smokers
face fines of up to €275, whilst businesses could be hit for €2,000.
When to Visit - Arts, Events, Weather
Fancy dress and water-based festivities are common special event themes in
Venice. The city hosts over 100 regattas, which commence on January 6th with a
veterans gondola race, the Regata delle Befana, from S.Tomà to Rialto.
Theatrical types don masks, wigs and regal costumes for the biggest event of all,
February’s Venice Carnival.
For a fortnight, key venues like Piazza San Marco are alive with the performing
arts. Performances, balls and pageants, with an ongoing theme of elaborate costumes
and masks, are sponsored by local government and held in the city's squares.
Pomp and ceremony typify the Festa
della Sensa (Sensa Feast Day) celebrations in May, with city dignitaries
sailing from St Marks Square to Port of S Nicolò to mark Venice’s ties with
the sea at the Sposalizio del Mar (Wedding with the Sea) festival. The Vogalonga
boat race is a tumultuous event with thousands of participants.
The
unmissable summer event for modern arts afficionados is the biannual Biennale
di Venezia, which for over 60 years has hosted festivals of film, art, music,
architecture, theatre and dance in the Giardini Pubblici pavilions.
Other highlights of the year in Venice are the regatta and fireworks festival,
the Festa del Redentore; on the third weekend of July; free music concerts
all over the city for Venezia Suona on July 3rd; the Venice
Film Festival – once described as ‘Cannes without the hassle’
- brings together cinema’s great and good on Lido island from late August;
whilst the Regatta Storica
Grand Canal gondola races have been entertaining Venetians for over 200 years
in early September. The races feature a fine procession of historic sailing craft
and a highly competitive trial of strength between the Venetian gondoliers.
The extraordinary Basilica Santa Maria della Salute hosts the religious festival
of La Salute (All Saints Day) in November, whilst the year concludes with ends
in theatrical style with the many Venetian masked balls.
Venice averages
between 80 degrees and 90 degrees Fahrenheit in summer, and around 50 degrees
in winter. High humidity can be a factor in high summer, whilst rain and thunder
are not infrequent due to Venice’s Adriatic Coast location. Spring and autumn
temperatures generally range between 60 and 75.
It is useful to remember
that August is Italy's official holiday month and many shops, restaurants and
services are likely to be closed or offering a reduced service.
Public Holidays
2005
1 January:
New Year's Day
3 January: Bank holiday
6 January: Epiphany
25 March:
Good Friday
28 March: Easter Monday
25 April: Liberation Day
2
May: Bank Holiday
30 May: Spring Bank Holiday
2 June: Republic Day
15 August: Feast of the Assumption
29 August: Summer Bank Holiday
1
November: All Saints Day
8 December: The Immmaculate Conception
25 December:
Christmas Day
26 December: Feast of St Stephen
Value
for Money Sightseeing
Venice Card: The Venice
Card is a good option for visitors wanting to get full benefit from the city’s
public transport, attractions and entertainment. These flexible tickets can be
used extensively across the city for discounts, are valid from one day, three
days or a week, and are available for Juniors (aged 29 and under!) and Seniors.
The Venice Card also covers Alilaguna motorboat shuttle services to and from the
airport and discounts of up to 20% at restaurants, bars and nightclubs showing
the Venice Card logo.
Boat Passes: Two unlimited use travel passes
are available: Blue Passes include all public transport by water bus (vaporetti)
and regular bus plus free use of public toilets from €14 and reduced parking
fees, whilst the €29 Orange Pass extends to museum entry to key attractions
like the Museums of St. Mark's Square including the Doge's Palace; the 18th century
museums including Ca' Rezzonico on the Grand Canal and the Murano and Burano Island
Museums specializing in glass and lace. Junior Blue Passes start at just €9.
However, boat passes for larger groups may not viable: four or more travelers
using public transport will not save money against hiring a private water taxi,
which is also more comfortable and faster.
Other Passes: The
Rolling
Venice pass for 14 to 29 year olds costs just €5 and provides a range
of visitor discounts: the pass is available from tourist offices and train stations.
Students can use ISIC and IYTC cards for reductions up to 50% in museums. The
Chorus Pass allows entry to 15 of Venice's finest churches - including Frari,
Madonna dell’Orto and Maria dei Miracoli - funds from which contribute to
church restoration.
Some of Venice’s key attractions are free,
including the grand Basilica di San Marco, the baroque masterpiece of Santa
Maria della Salute and the gothic SS. Giovanni e Paolo churches. A host of superb
spectator events are held in Venice – notably the pre-Easter Mardi Gras
where the city is awash with masked party goers.
Visitor
Essentials
Tourist Advice: The Venice
Tourist Board is located at Castello, 5050 Fondamenta San Lorenzo 30122 -
Venezia - call +39 0415298710, fax +39 0415230399. Their recommended
itineraries include the best of the historical centre, the islands, archeology
and art. More useful Travel
Tips here.
Telephones: Public telephones accept euro coins,
tokens and phone cards, sold in tobacconists, newstands and post offices. Many
public phones now accept international credit cards.
Internet Cafes:
Venice has cyber cafes conveniently located near the train station and elsewhere.
For a full list click
here
Emergencies: For police and general emergencies, call
113 from any phone. There are two forms of police, military (carabinieri) and
civilian (polizia). For medical emergencies, phone 118. The Ospedale Civile of
Venice can be reached on 041 529 45 16 and the Red Cross ambulance service on
041 528 63 46. The fire service can be reached on 115; road assistance on 116.
The nearest US Consulate in Milan - call 02 290 351. The British Consulate in
Venice is at Piazzale Donatori di Sangue 2/5, 30171 Venezia-Mestre; call 04 15055990.
Opening hours are 9am to 4pm.
Banks: Italian banks are open Monday
to Friday from around 8:30 am to 1:30 pm and from 3 - 4 pm, though some banks
in tourist areas stay open all day during the week. Most banks close on weekends
and national holidays.
Flood Risk: Venice’s streets and
plazas usually flood several times a year, during which time the city deploys
temporary raised walkways. It is not uncommon to see St Mark’s Square submerged
under three feet of water during 'acqua alta'. Listen out for the special warning
sirens on wet winter days! Updated tide forecasts are published here.
Disabled Travelers
The tourism
industry in Venice is very mindful of the challenges Venice sets for disabled
travelers, with its prevalence of bridges, boats and canals.
Visit the
Comune di Venezia
site for extensive information on disabled visitor facilities and services including
getting around, accommodation, dining, cultural attractions and maps and itineraries.
APT tourist
offices can help with lists of wheelchair-accessible accommodation and free
maps of wheelchair-friendly routes on all the islands.
All public "vaporetti"
boats are accessible by wheelchair with the exception of line 52. Venice's train
stations at Mestre and Santa Lucia are both accessible to the disabled and fitted
with access ramps, disabled toilets and Welcome Centres.- contact 041.785570 from
7.00 am to 9.00 pm. Assistance to board the trains is available given 24-hours
notice.
Travelers with impaired vision can download tactile maps from
the Venice City Council
website. Informa Handicap offers phone helpline for physically disabled
and deaf travelers in Italy - call 041 534 17 00 on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays.
Venice Tipping Advice
As well
as a standard service charge, expect to tip between 5% and 10% to waiters in restaurants
for good service. Taxi drivers should also get between 5% and 10%, whereas chambermaids
and bellboys should get up to EUR 1.00 per day / bag. Smaller tips to any other
staff are sure to be appreciated, as tipping is widely practised in Italy.
Venice Dining Tips
Don't assume that
all restaurants and bars accept credit cards - ask before ordering. Restaurants
which accept credit cards will not allow you to put a tip on the card. Many smaller
retailers do not accept American Express cards.
Cicheti, similar to
restaurant antipasta, are often delicious and inexpensive snacks served in Osterie
e bacari taverns. Other treats include saòr, bigoi in salsa, tripe, liver alla
veneziana and fish fries.
A small 'bread and cover' charge (pane e coperto)
of between €0.50 and €15 is added to restaurant bills except when eating
'tourist menus'.
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Venice
Transportation
Venice is a very accessible city. As well as the international airport, the
city is easily reached from the rest of Italy and beyond by the country's excellent
road and rail networks.
Arriving by Air
Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)
serves the Venice area and is used by a large number of international carriers.
Treviso Airport (TSF) is served by
budget airlines Ryanair and Transavia (formerly Basiq-Air).
Getting
Around Venice
Gondola:
Everyone’s motif of Romantic Venice, the traditional serenaded gondola is
not so much a transport option as an enjoyable way to relax and see some sights.
They are an adjunct of tourism and are priced accordingly. Various tours can be
taken including dinner trips and extended tours to places like the Murano, Burano
and Torcello Islands or Cannaregio and the Jewish Ghetto (3 hours from around
€20). Expect to pay more for night trips.
Traghetto commuter
gondolas (€0.40) can be used to cross the Grand Canal quickly without crossing
one of its three bridges. Ferries can be picked up at San Marcuola, Santa Sofia,
San Tomà, San Samuele, Santa Maria del Giglio and the Dogana.
Vaporetti/Ferries:
There are two kinds of water taxis: the slower vaporetti, used mainly
on busy routes like the Grand Canal, and smaller, faster boats called motoscafi
that run on smaller canals. There are at least a dozen pick-up points around Venice
for Motoscafi boats including San Marco and Rialto; tours of the city, and to
outlying islands and glass factories at Murano (number 41 or 42). Vaporetto number
1 is a leisurely route from the Piazzale Roma to the Lido, with 20 stops en route,
with 82 the express service. More vaporetto routes here.
Tickets are available at dockside ACTV ticket booths or on the boats
themselves. One-day passes (Biglietti a tempo) are €10.50, providing unlimited
use of all water bus lines (excluding the Alilaguna, Fusina, LineaBlu and Clodia
services) and on the buses in Mestre and Lido. ACTV
provides route maps, timetables and fares.
On Foot: Often the
quickest way to get around the city is on foot. Distances between the city's attractions
are short and easy to walk. When not in the midst of the summer throngs clogging
its bridges, Venice is a pleasure to explore on foot. A recently published map
is useful to negotiate around the city's narrow alleyways, bridges and squares.
Train: Venice's principal train station, Santa
Lucia (Ferrovia) is located on the north side of the Grand Canal in the Cannaregio
district, on the island side of the causeway. Venice
Mestre station is located in Piazzale Favretti on mainland. ATVO
Flybus shuttle links Marco Polo airport to Mestre station in about 20 minutes.
Taxis: Car taxis operate from Piazzale Roma and Lido, and are
used to link the historic centre to Mestre and the casino.
Bus:
Buses run from Piazzale Roma to Mestre and other mainland destinations.
Cycling: Bicycles are prohibited in Venice.
Car: Pedestrianised
Venice means cars can only be used for accessing the outskirts of the city, with
parking restricted to the perimeter. | Venice
Attraction
Venice is one of the most beautiful cities in the world. Built on more than
a hundred islands, the city's architecture is a mixture of Renaissance, Byzantine
and Gothic styles. In Venice, as in no other city, the reality proves to be yet
more impressive than the publicity. Romantics simply must travel in vaporetti,
the city's 'water buses', or take a traghetto gondola to cross the width
of the Grand Canal in truly romantic style. There are many other attractions,
museums, concerts and the Venetian Carnival to enjoy.
Enlightened talents
such as Marco Polo, Vivaldi, Titian, Caneletto and Casanova bear testimony to
Venice’s rich artistic, musical and romantic heritage, whilst commercial
success from its key trading position linking the East and West have blessed this
city with a reputation for wealth and grandeur.
Of course the famed
canal with its graceful bridges, the elegant sun-drenched squares, narrow alleyways
and boutiques, elaborate churches and acclaimed markets still enthrall visitors
to Venice, yet even in one of the world's most visited cities there are hidden
gems. Art lovers, gourmands and aesthetes in general will find much to enjoy off
the beaten track: areas like Cannaregio, the Jewish Quarter, the islands of Burano,
Murano and Lido offer excursions full of character and history, and some of the
best itineraries for discovering them are published at the Comune
di Venezia site.
The Musei
Civici Veneziani - which conserves and promotes Venice's cultural attractions
- has a useful website on Venice's finest museums and art collections, themed
under 18th-century Venice, St Mark’s Square, contemporary art and natural
history and ethnography.
The best time of year to visit the city is
during the spring and autumn when the weather is cooler and the crowds are fewer.
Venice Attractions
Basilica
di San Marco
Piazza San Marco, Venice
Tel: +39 041 522 5205
| Fax: +39 041 520 8289
One of the most precious Christian relics, the
body of St Mark, was recovered by a miracle and buried beneath the Basilica di
San Marco. The church is a jewel in the Venetian crown and a symbol of the power
and wealth that Venice once attained. The outside is elaborately decorated with
beautiful marble and amazing mosaics, including one from the 13th century. Inside
there are an endless amount of mosaics on the walls and ceiling, which help to
dim the natural light to create a mysterious, exotic atmosphere. Also inside is
the Pala d'Oro, which should not be missed as the 10th-century golden alterpiece
is embellished with nearly 2000 precious gems and 255 enameled panels. The Belltower
(Campanile) is Venice’s highest building and offers unparalleled views.
After collapsing in 1902, the tower was rebuilt to replicate the 15th century
structure. Visitors can take an elevator all 97 metres to the top. Opening hours
are 9am to 7pm daily (9.30 am to 5.30pm in winter).
Palazzo
Ducale
Piazza San Marco 1, Venice
Tel: +39 041 522 4951 | Fax:
+39 041 528 5028
The Doge's Palace served as the official Venetian residence
of the Doges, who were the elected officials of the former Venetian Republic.
This splendid, Gothic-style palace was a showplace for the artistry, architecture
and craftmanship of the day. In addition to living quarters, the palace contained
offices, meeting rooms, law courts and its infamous prison cells, which are connected
to the palace by the Bridge of Sighs.
Canal Grande
Venice
Illustrating the uniqueness of Venice, this great 'road
of water' is the most beautiful street in Venice. One can glide along the Grand
Canal and be surrounded by the most opulent architecture. The atmosphere is absolutely
unforgettable, as the splendour of the Grand Canal is unparalleled. To meander
along the canal by gondola is literally to take a journey through Venetian history.
Gallerie dell'Accademia
Campo della Carità, Dorsoduro
1050, Venice
Tel: +39 041 522 2247 | Fax: +39 041 521 2709
This
amazing gallery contains the finest collection of Venetian art. You can see renowned
works such as Pieta by Titian, The Tempest by Giorgione, Veronese's
Christ in the House of Levi and Bellini's Madonna Enthroned.
Twenty-four separate rooms house works by all the great Venetian artists.
Ponte di Rialto
Over the Grand Canal, Venice
Arched high over the Grand Canal, Ponte di Rialto is the most famous of the city's
bridges. Built seven times, today's bridge was constructed by Antonio di Ponte
in 1591. It's in the centre of the city's old trading area, and trades such as
wine, coal and iron are still reflected in the nearby street names. To this day,
shops are strung along this famous bridge, selling jewellery, linens and Murano
glass.
Chiesa dei Frari
Campo dei Frari, San Polo,
Venice
Tel: +39 041 522 2637
Due to the size and style of this
massive church, it is often compared with the Church of San Giovanni e Paolo.
The architecture displays fine detail around the plain brickwork, but due to the
sheer size of the building it appears rather rigid and plain, although nonetheless
pleasing to the eye. The outside appearance is reflective of the Franciscan lifestyle,
which focused on spirituality and poverty. Inside, there are Venetian treasures
including the extraordinary Titian altarpieces and Bellini's Madonna and Four
Saints.
Scuola di San Giorgio degli Schiavoni
Calle dei Furlani, Castello 3259, Venice
Tel: +39 041 522 8828
This structure was once a brotherhood devoted to charitable works. Here,
between 1502 and 1507 AD, Vittore Carpaccio painted an exceptionally interesting
series of paintings, known as the Cycle of St George. Other works of
Carpaccio are also displayed, showing the beautiful colour and vitality ever present
in his works. St George and the Dragon is a favourite, as the painting
demonstrates the romance and courage of heroic chivalry.
Scuola
di San Rocco
Campo di San Rocco, San Polo 3058, Venice
Tel:
+39 041 523 4864
This school of painting is richly decorated with Tintoretto's
mystically spiritualistic paintings from the 16th century. Tintoretto was skilled
at embodying emotions into his paintings, drawn from emotive chapters in the Bible.
Ca' d'Oro
Calle della Ca' d'Oro, Cannaregio 3933,
Venice
Tel: +39 041 523 8790
This Venetian Gothic palace displays
incredible opulence with its elegant Gothic architecture and decor. The mansion
was given the name Ca' d'Oro, or House of Gold, because the façade was once gilded,
but over time it has suffered from erosion. Through restoration, the original
majestic colours of the façade reflect in the Grand Canal once again. Ca' d'Oro
houses the Franchetti Gallery, which is dedicated to Venetian Byzantine art. Among
this gallery's fine collection of paintings, sculptures and Flemish tapestries
is the renowned Saint Sebastian by Mantegna.
Campo
dei Santi Giovanni e Paolo
Venice
Formerly known as the
Campo delle Maravege (marvels), this square is appropriately full of wonderful
sights. The grand sculpture by Verrocchio, Monumento di Bartolomeo Colleoni,
now stands in the square. The infamous John Ruskin praised Verrocchio's sculpture
as 'one of the noblest works in Italy'. Also, the largest church in Venice is
located here, the Basilica dei Santi Giovanni e Paolo.
Chiesa
di Santa Maria della Salute
Campo della Salute, Dorsoduro, Venice
Tel: +39 041 423 7951
The Chiesa di Santa Maria della Salute is
a famous Venetian landmark, guarding the entrance to the Grand Canal. After the
1630 plague subsided, this gigantic, white-domed, 17th-century church was designed
by Longhena and officially dedicated to Our Lady of Good Health. This majestic
church demonstrates serenity and grandeur through its bold baroque architectural
style.
Ca' Rezzonico
Fondamenta Pedrocco, Dorsoduro
3136, Venice
Tel: +39 041 241 0100 | Fax: +39 041 241 0100
This
gigantic baroque mansion contains the most dazzling ballroom in Venice. Also inside
is the Museo del Settecento Veneziano, which is home to a number of fine pieces
from 18th-century Venetian artists, including an admirable series of frescoes
by Tiepolo.
Chiesa di San Sebastiano
Campo San
Sebastiano, Dorsoduro, Venice
Tel: +39 041 528 2487
Rich decoration
embellishes the inside of this 16th-century church where the painter Veronese
established his reputation by painting amazing frescoes whilst still in his twenties.
Veronese continued to produce astounding works within the church throughout his
career and was eventually buried here. The opulent nature of Veronese's art beautifies
the church and makes it unique.
Chiesa di San Zaccaria
Campo San Zaccaria, Castello, Venice
Tel: +39 041 522 1257
This is a wonderful church, built in the 15th century and incorporating the former
9th-century church that was originally on this site. The inside is literally covered
with paintings, including Bellini's Sacra Conversazione and Tiepolo's
Flight into Egypt.
Correr Museum
Piazza
San Marco 52, 30124 Venice
Tel: +39 041 2405211
The Museo
Correr charts the art and history of Venice through paintings and sculptures,
with a superb neoclassical section and fascinating history of the Republic. The
Correr is Venice's main historical museum for weapons, documents, costumes and
coins. | Information
about Venice Airport
Venice -
Venice Marco Polo Airport
Venice
Marco Polo Airport (VCE) is located 10 kms (6 miles) from Venice by water
and 12 kms (7.5 miles) overland. As Venice is such a popular city destination
for both business and leisure travel, it is not surprising that Venice Marco Polo
Airport is used by a large number of major international airlines.
Venice
Marco Polo Airport has all the passenger facilities that one would expect from
a major international airport. Banking facilities include bureaux de change, ATMs,
banks and a full-service post office. There is also a good selection of bars,
coffee shops, restaurants, fast-food outlets and snack areas. The tempting Extra-Schengen
area is the place to shop for duty-free goods, with plenty of popular and exclusive
stores to choose from. For the business traveller, a well-equipped meeting room
within the VIP lounge can be hired.
For those looking to rent a car
on arrival in Venice, there are a number of car rental companies represented at
Venice Marco Polo Airport. These include Avis, Hertz, Maggiore, Thrifty, Europcar
and Sixt.
Venice Marco Polo Airport has two major 24-hour car parks:
a multi-storey car park that faces the terminal building and a nearby open-air
car park. In addition, there are also smaller short-term car parks with parking
meters and free, unattended car parks.
Venice
- Treviso Airport (TSF) is located 30 kms (19 miles) from Venice
and is served by European budget airlines including Ryanair. A new terminal opens
in 2005. Treviso Airport connects by road to Venice in about 30 minutes.
Getting Into Venice
From Marco Polo Airport
There are many transport options to the historic city centre from Marco
Polo airport. Water taxis and Alilaguna water buses to Venice leave from the airport
dock, accessible by the free Darsena – Aerostazione shuttle.
Waterbuses:
Alilaguna waterbuses travel
to some of Venice’s key areas: the Red Line service takes just over an hour
to San Marco – one-way fares from €10 – stopping en route at
Murano and Lido, ending at Zattere. The Alilaguna also serves Venice Port with
the Blue Line also stopping at Fondamenta Nuove and San Marco. Tickets for the
Alilaguna service can be bought at the Alilaguna stand in the arrivals lounge
from 8am to midnight.
Private
Water Taxis ('Motoscafi'): The quickest but priciest transport – taking
around 30 minutes to San Marco. Expect to pay around €90 for four passengers
with luggage. Night surcharges are applied after 10pm. The Motoscafi Venezia Ticket
counter is located in the arrivals hall of Marco Polo Airport.
Regular
taxis: Fares from €30 for the 15 minute journey to Piazzale Roma near
the Santa Lucia train station – from where you can walk or take the waterbus
to the historical centre.
Road Buses: Public bus services to
Piazzale Roma (Venezia) from the airport are operated by ATVO
(€3 one-way, baggage included) and
ACTV
buses (€1 one-way, baggage extra) leave from outside the terminal building
every 30 minutes, with stops en route. ACTV Bus 15 goes to Mestre train station.
Journeys take about 20 minutes to Piazzale Roma.
Visit Venice
Tourism for more details on transport into Venice from Marco Polo Airport.
From Treviso Airport
Buses: ATVO buses to
Venice Piazzale Roma take about an hour and coincide with Ryanair and Transavia
arrivals and departures, with two stops on Venice-Mestre; fares cost €4.50
one-way.
Train: Trains from Treviso airport to Venice Santa
Lucia station leave every 30 minutes - with a journey time of round 35 minutes.
Tickets from €2.05. A regular bus service leaves the airport for Treviso
train station.
Taxis: Taxis to Venice cost around €..80.
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Entertainment
Even recreation comes in a cultured form in Venice – think classical
music and performance arts rather than late-night bars and nightclubs. Noise controls
in Venice means that nightclubs (discoteca) cannot really thrive here and it is
not unusual to find streets that were buzzing at daytime to be stone dead by 11pm.
Some of the better areas for evening atmosphere are the wine bar-rich
areas of Campo Santa Margherita, and in San Polo, Dorsoduro and Canneregio –
for a real treat take afternoon cocktails at a refined celebrity haunt like Harry’s
Bar, Florian or Quadri. Nightclubbers head for venues in mainland Mestre and the
Lido. Charming open areas like Piazza San Marco, Campo San Luca, San Bartolomeo
and Santa Margherita are where Venetians gather for alfreco socialising.
Venice has a strong classical music scene – top venues to hear Baroque
classics from the likes of Vivaldi include Chiesa
di Santa Maria delta Pieta, Chiesa di San Bartolomeo and Chiesa delle Zitelle
on Giudecca. San Marco’s Scuola
Grande di San Teodoro and San Polo’s Scuola
Grande di San Giovanni Evangelista also host concerts, where musicians don
18th century costume and masks, giving an idiosyncratic take on famous works.
Jazz has a fair following in the city though major pop and rock acts
more often appear in Padua or Mestre rather than Venice itself. The Teatro Goldoni
hosts a Contemporary Music Festival in October.
Performance art afficionados
welcomed the recent return of Venice’s opera treasure, the Teatro
La Fenice, decimated by fire in 1996. La Fenice also hosts high-calibre ballet,
music and theater.
Principal theater venues in Venice include Teatro
Goldoni – between the Rialto Bridge and St. Mark's Square - Teatro Fenice,
Teatro Malibran and Teatro Italia; all boasting beautiful interiors.
The outstanding Biennale festival
showcases some of the world’s leading contemporary artists in music, theater,
art, dance, cinema and architecture at choice venues every two years. The next
festival runs from June to October 2005.
Venice has quite a small number
of cinemas: most are on the Mestre mainland. English language films are shown
at the large and modern Giorgione Movie d'Essai cinema in Cannaregio on Tuesdays.
The revered Accademia in Dorsoduro shows a wide range of American and independent
films. Dubbed American and European films get an airing at the open-air Summer
Arena in Campo San Polo. Meanwhile, film buffs arrive en mass at Lido in late
August for the 62nd Venice Film
Festival.
Venice’s regattas and races offer unique sporting
entertainment, and visitors are even invited to join in the Vogalonga Marathon
on Ascension Day in May – simply hire a rowing boat from a club such as
Reale Società Canottieri Bucintoro. Other popular spectator events include the
Murano Regatta (July 3rd) – where skilled boatsmen race through the island’s
network of canals; the annual International Triathlon (August 6th) on the Lido;
the costumed Regatta Storica in September and the Venice Marathon in October.
AC Venezia play home football
fixtures at the Stadio
Pierluigi Penzo from September to May. Lido
Island offers eight miles of clean, sandy beach with a range of activities
plus tennis courts and the classy Alberoni Golf Club inland. Most of the beaches
are accessible a short distance from the ferry terminal linking ferries to Venice.
The Venice
Tourist Board and Ospite di Venezia
have detailed entertainment listings, whilst the fortnightly guide ‘A Guest
in Venice’ is available from many hotels.
Venice Shopping
Perhaps best known for its glassware, jewelry, antiques and fabrics
– notably lace, linen and silk - shopping in Venice can be a hit-and-miss
affair where craftsmanship and tourist tat are uneasy companions.
Beginning
at St Mark's Square, a range of premium range shops occupy the area west of the
square at Frezzeria. From St Mark's, head northwest to Rialto via the Mercerie,
Campo San Luca and Calle dei Fabbri. Plentiful shoe shops and leather goods, fashion
retailers, jewelers and antiques occupy this historic commercial thoroughfare.
At Rialto, sidestep the peddlers of plastic gondolas, cheap carnival
masks and gaudy costumes and look instead for bargains in the stores on the San
Polo side of the Rialto Bridge, for arty goods such as ceramics and marbled paper.
Visit the islands of Murano and Burano for the finest, colorful handmade
glass and delicate lace, but still with a discerning eye for avoiding nasty examples.
Original and repro antique glassware is also available in San Marco.
Other good shopping areas include the Frezzeria, west of San Marco, around Calle
del Teatro and San Bartolomeo. Exclusive fashion and gifts can be had on Calle
Larga XXII Marzo, the street that runs to Campo Santo Stefano from Piazza San
Marco. Department stores are a virtual non-entity in Venice.
Food shoppers
should not miss the Rialto markets - surely one of the world's most scenic bazaars
that has been nourishing Venetians since the 11th century. Get to the Pescheria
fish market early (traders set up from 6am) for the pick of the day's catch, which
includes everything from eels and octopus to tasty lagoon shrimps. The Erberia
fruit and vegetable market next to the Rialto bridge showcases the most flavoursome
Italian produce: the market also offers flowers and souvenirs.
Shops
in Venice are normally open from 9am to 12:30 pm, then 4pm to 7:30pm. In less
touristy areas, some shops close on Wednesdays. The annual vacation exodus during
August brings the shutters down on many establishments in the city. It is worth
checking with stores whether they participate in the 'Italy
Tax Free' scheme offering buyer incentives for non-EU residents.
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