Best Places to stay in Venice Italy

Cannaregio has some great Airbnb options as well, we stayed there last year and would definitely stay there again. Super easy to walk anywhere else you want to go.

We booked a three city tour, beginning in Venice. The day before the tour began I tested positive for Covid and my wife and I had to stay behind. Fortunately, the staff at La Fenice took excellent care of us. We were awakened in the morning by church bells, and because the Opera House was next door we heard rehearsals in the courtyard. We're making a return visit this fall. Fingers crossed.

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Castello is a great area to stay. Last trip I was there in a rental apartment in a very quiet residential area. For the entire month I just felt like a local, getting groceries almost every day and sitting in the park eating gelato with the other nonnas. My upcoming trip I found another lovely apartment in Castello, it is a bit closer to the lagoon and other popular sites but still a very quiet area. I had a vaporetto pass for the entire month so I could just hop on and go. One thing I recommend to anyone flying into or out of Venice is to take the Alilaguna to or from the airport. You can get off on a stop close to your accommodation instead of taking the bus and having to make your way to your accommodation from the bus station. Coming into Venice the Alilaguna takes you across the lagoon and is a wonderful way to be immersed into Venetian living. Venice is magical.

I’d stay in any of these neighborhoods! They all have something to offer

Agree with avoiding the Train station area but mainly as it is not the nicest part of Venice, and is a bit far away from the central places to be. Have visited 8 times now and always picked a different hotel just to experience something new. In the summer months do not worry about potential nice views from room windows as we always had the shutters closed to keep the heat down. Not all hotels have A/C so consider this if your room is exposed to the sun all day as it will be very warm at night. I never worried about the areas being busy as the day tourists disappear in the early evening and Venice is nice and relaxed in the evening and in the morning. I only go to the room to sleep and freshen up before going out to eat in the evening. Give yourself time when you visit this allows you to enjoy it most. The breakfast in the hotel has always been terrible, little choice and very little fresh, consider booking without and eating out at a cafe which is still good first thing in the morning before the day tourists come back.

cicchettino is the name for a glass of wine in norther italy but in venice is ombra

Im planning to go from milan to venice in august this year. Normally it only takes 2 hours and 15 minutes for that distance, but during my commute it would take 4 hours and 45 minutes. Should I book tickets now or should I wait until July to book tickets? Does anyone know if the tracks or what will be repaired? Any local friends here?

The long strip of Cicchetti bars along Cannaregio is the real beauty of Venice for me!

Awesome information! We loved having you at our b&b in Tuscany! So proud to be a part of this amazing tour group! Xo Podere Val D’Orcia Sandy & Phil❤

I'm doing a budget or BnB. Thanks for overview

Hyatt Venice is a great hotel for everyone