3-day Travel Guide for Venice

🗓️ Day 1: Classic Venice – The Grand Welcome

Morning:
•Piazza San Marco (St. Mark’s Square)
Start at Venice’s most iconic square. Visit:
•St. Mark’s Basilica – Golden mosaics and Byzantine beauty. (Go early or book skip-the-line tickets.)
•Campanile di San Marco – Climb for a panoramic view of Venice.
•Doge’s Palace (Palazzo Ducale)
Gothic masterpiece with grand halls, prisons, and the Bridge of Sighs.

Lunch:
•Caffè Florian (historic, elegant, pricey) or try a nearby osteria for cicchetti (Venetian tapas).

Afternoon:
•Grand Canal Tour by Vaporetto (Line 1)
Hop on and ride from Piazzale Roma to San Marco – best way to see palazzi lining the canal.
•Rialto Bridge & Market
Snap photos from the bridge, explore the shops, and browse the open-air market.

Evening:
•Dinner: Try Antiche Carampane (local seafood and pasta).
•Optional: Gondola ride at sunset (expensive but romantic), or a night walk through the quiet canals.

🗓️ Day 2: Islands & Hidden Venice

Morning:
•Murano
Famous for its glass-blowing workshops. Take a vaporetto from Fondamente Nove (around 30 minutes).
•Visit a glass factory demo.
•Check out the Murano Glass Museum.

Late Morning to Early Afternoon:
•Burano
A 45-minute ride from Murano. Known for:
•Brightly colored houses (perfect for photos).
•Lace-making tradition.
•Try risotto de gò (local fish risotto) for lunch.

Afternoon:
•Optional quick visit to Torcello – a peaceful island with a historic basilica and countryside charm.

Evening:
•Return to Venice.
•Dinner: Explore the Cannaregio district – less touristy, more local. Try Osteria Al Timon (great cicchetti and ambiance by the canal).

🗓️ Day 3: Art, Culture, and Quiet Corners

Morning:
•Gallerie dell’Accademia
Stunning collection of Venetian Renaissance art.
•Walk across the Accademia Bridge for another great view of the Grand Canal.
•Explore Dorsoduro district – quieter, more authentic feel.

Lunch:
•Trattoria da Ignazio or a canal-side café in Dorsoduro.

Afternoon:
•Peggy Guggenheim Collection
Modern art in a beautiful palazzo.
•Santa Maria della Salute – impressive baroque church at the canal’s edge.

Evening:
•Take one last stroll through Venice’s narrow alleys, soaking in the reflections on the canals.
•Farewell dinner: Try Ristorante Da Ivo or Quadri (Michelin-starred if you want a splurge), or go cozy and local with Osteria Enoteca Ai Artisti.

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