Venice
What better way to travel to one of the most beautiful cities in the world than by train, which allows you to comfortably reach Venice in mere minutes.
We will be happy to recommend the most picturesque and, if you wish, lesser known itineraries, so that Venice is yours alone, or highlight the city’s quintessential festivities to let you experience the most intense emotions: losing yourself in St. Mark’s Square during Carnival, taking part in the celebrations of the Redentore Feast like true Venetians.
We will recommend the restaurants that serve traditional Venetian cuisine, the pit stops for the requisite Spritz, whether it’s the “cicchetterie” frequented by locals or the most exclusive cafes loved by Hemingway and Joyce.
And, depending on the duration of your visit, we will be happy to suggest not-to-be-missed exhibitions for all art enthusiasts, itineraries for gourmands and day trips for all seasons.
Starting in 2024, the Municipality of Venice has decided to ask for an “Access Fee” from visitors who do not stay overnight in the city. Find out more!
Every season has its own event
Fall/Winter
- Venice Marathon – 26 October 2025
The most important sporting event of the city is definitely the Venice Marathon, a 42 km marathon that starts from Stra, near Padua, continues along the Brenta Riviera and arrives in Venice in Riva dei Sette Martiri. - Madonna della Salute – 21 November
It is celebrated on 21 November and commemorates the end of the plague of 1630-31 that struck Venice and northern Italy. On this occasion a temporary wooden bridge is built that crosses the Grand Canal to allow the procession of faithful to reach the Chiesa della Salute. - Christmas and New Year’s Eve in Venice – December 2024 – January 2025
Lights, festoons, ice rink and many surprises will make this city even more magical. - Carnival – 14 February – 4 March 2025
Festival of transgression in which the city turns into a fantasy world, made of beautiful masks, precious or even scary, with shows, parades and concerts in St Mark’s Square and the streets of Venice.
The Carnival in fact is historically the celebration of liberation from roles, inhibitors and social conditioning that since the second half of the thirteenth century is held in Venice.
Spring
La Sensa – 1 June 2025
Celebration of the union between city and sea in which traditionally the Doge (today he is the mayor) aboard the Bucintoro, which imitates the precious once double-decker boat, is blessed by the bishop and seals his marriage with the sea by throwing it into the water one hour ring.Vogalonga
A non-competitive rowing race in which boats of all types and shapes can participate, which takes place on a Sunday in May or June. At least for a few hours, the water traffic of the numerous motor boats gives way to rowing boats in a route that goes from the spectacular San Marco Basin, through the canals and the most picturesque islands of the northern lagoon, to then reach again Venice, up to the Punta della Dogana.Architecture Venice Biennale 2025 – 10 May – 23 November 2025
International Art Exhibition founded in 1895, a splendid opportunity to admire masterpieces of Art, Cinema, Theater and Dance.Boat Show– 29 May – 2 June 2025
The Venice Arsenal will open its doors to pleasure boating for the third edition of the Venice Boat Show, thus confirming itself as the most natural reference for the Eastern Mediterranean market, the one that insists on the long route that leads from Venice to Istanbul via the Croatia, Montenegro, Greece, Turkey.
Summer
Redeemer – 19 July 2025
It is celebrated on the third Sunday of July to celebrate the end of the plague. The skies and the lagoon of Venice are illuminated by a beautiful fireworks display which can be witnessed from the Riva degli Schiavoni, from Piazza San Marco or from one of the numerous boats adorned with lights that dot the entire canal. A votive bridge on boats was also built that connects the Zattere with the Giudecca island, where the Church of the Redentore is located.17th International Festival of Contemporary Dance– 17 July – 2 August 2025
The 17th International Festival of Contemporary Dance includes numerous daily events with international soloists and companies and the activity of Biennale College Danza dedicated to training projects that become an integral part of the Festival programVenice Film Festival – 27 August – 6 September 2025
The Venice film exhibition takes place in the majestic Palazzo del Cinema del Lido and is the oldest in the world. The event is part of the Biennale and is held every year at the end of August. Founded by Giuseppe Volpi in 1932, the exhibition awards the best film, the best actor and the best actress.Historical Regatta – 7 September 2025
It is a procession of boats led by gondoliers dressed in traditional costumes
The historic regatta is held on the Grand Canal and consists of a procession of boats led by gondoliers dressed in traditional costumes. The festival is held every year on the first Sunday of September and is an excellent opportunity to closely observe the famous “Venetian rowing”, a traditional Venetian sport in which the lagoon champions of oars compete against each other.67th International Festival of Contemporary Music
The 67th International Festival of Contemporary Music Out of Stage “outlines a broad perspective of contemporary musical theatre and the role of new technologies, multimedia, with programming of virtual reality and augmented reality applied to sound, according to new forms and genres, codified by the composers involved in the festival”.The Venice Glass Week 2025 – 13 – 21 September 2025
The Venice Glass Week is the international festival, born in 2017, that the city of Venice dedicates to the art of glassmaking, an artistic and economic activity for which the lagoon city has been known throughout the world for over 1,000 years.
Useful information on how to reach Venice
The best and most convenient way to reach the historic centre of Venice (Venezia Santa Lucia station) in 7/8 minutes is by train, which can be easily taken from the Venezia Mestre station right in front of the hotel, with trains every 10 minutes. Visit Trenitalia website to find out the timetables.
In addition to the train, the ACTV city bus service is available, always leaving from the Venezia Mestre train station in front of the hotel. Bus number 2 runs every 10 minutes and allows you to reach Venice in 15 minutes. The bus service is continuous and runs 24 hours a day. From 00:00 to 05:00 the N1 line runs every 30 minutes, stopping at Venezia Mestre station.
- Where can I buy train/bus tickets?
Train tickets can easily be purchased at the station or by using an automatic ticket machine.
Bus tickets can be purchased at the Enjoy bar or at the automatic machines in Piazzale Roma, or alternatively on board the bus, directly from the driver, by paying a supplement. - Where is the Flixbus stop?
The Flixbus stop is right next to the train station: exit the hotel, cross the street and the stop is right on your left. - When I arrive at Venezian Santa Lucia Station, how do I get to the main attractions?
You can walk or use the waterbus. The waterbus ticket can be purchased outside the station (distributor or ticket office) and costs €9.50 one way: valid up to 75 minutes after validation of the ticket. Special offers are available for 1, 2 or 3 day tickets. Children up to 6 years old travel free. Visit Venezia Unica for more information.