The Perfect 48 Hours in Venice | Where Should You Stay in Venice?

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1. 1:28

   Grand Canal

   🏢 Landmark · Venice

   Vaporetto line 1 from Piazzale Roma to San Zaccaria works as a self-guided cruise for €7.50 and takes about an hour.

2. 2:53

   Rialto Bridge

   🏢 Landmark · San Polo · brief mention

   Easy to photograph from the vaporetto during a Grand Canal ride.

3. 3:02

   Palazzo Pisani Moretta

   🏰 Palace · San Polo · brief mention

   Visible from the vaporetto along the Grand Canal.

4. 3:14

   Peggy Guggenheim Collection

   🏛️ Museum · Dorsoduro · brief mention

   Suggested as an art stop for a second day in Venice.

5. 3:23

   Santa Maria della Salute

   ⛩️ Temple · Dorsoduro

   A less crowded church to visit, away from the mayhem around St. Mark's Square.

6. 4:07

   Riva degli Schiavoni

   🏢 Landmark · Castello

   Stroll along it right after getting off the vaporetto at San Zaccaria.

7. 4:20

   Bridge of Sighs

   🏛️ Historic site · San Marco

   To photograph it, stand on a bridge one or two over rather than on it; you can cross it inside on the Doge's Palace tour.

8. 5:14

   St. Mark's Square (Piazza San Marco)

   🏢 Landmark · San Marco · brief mention

   Very touristy and crowded; mulled wine from nearby shops costs about half the café prices.

9. 5:22

   St. Mark's Basilica

   ⛩️ Temple · San Marco

   Always crowded, so book tickets online to skip long queues.

10. 5:51

    Caffè Florian

    ☕ Cafe · San Marco

    Prices are steep, with coffee around €10.

11. 7:07

    Doge's Palace

    🏰 Palace · San Marco

    The Secret Itinerary tour costs €33, lasts about 90 minutes, skips the line and includes a hidden door to the cells.

12. 12:58

    Libreria Acqua Alta

    🛍️ Shopping · Castello

    Now very touristy; a staff member collects tips and hurries people through photos.

13. 14:00

    Fondaco dei Tedeschi Rooftop Terrace

    🏢 Landmark · San Marco

    Visits are capped at 15 minutes and time slots are strictly enforced.

14. 15:18

    Calle Varisco

    🏢 Landmark · Cannaregio · brief mention

15. 15:42

    Vino Vero

    🍺 Bar · Cannaregio

    Grab a table by the canal; the area has a laid-back nightlife and great sunsets from the bridges.

16. 16:44

    Frito Inn

    🍜 Street food · Cannaregio

    Pair the fried seafood with local beer.

17. 18:01

    Cannaregio

    🏘️ Neighborhood · Cannaregio

    Recommended as the best area to stay if you have more than 24 hours in Venice.

18. 18:43

    Madonna dell'Orto

    ⛩️ Temple · Cannaregio

    Entry is only €3, and few tourists come, so you may have it to yourself.

19. 19:24

    Tintoretto's House

    🏛️ Historic site · Cannaregio · brief mention

20. 19:38

    Venetian Ghetto

    🏘️ Neighborhood · Cannaregio · brief mention

    Home to a local wine shop that refills empty water bottles with wine straight from the source.