I am travelling with my husband and three children (13, 10, 9) to Venice next month and would love an itinerary review and any feedback or suggestions. Disclaimer: We will only be there for 2 nights and 1 full day - yes, I know this is not enough time to fully enjoy the entire city. Our priorities are food, wine/aperativos for the adults, artisan shops, wandering the canals.

Wed. 11/18

15:00 arrive at Marco Polo Airport and take pre-booked water taxi with Consorzio Motoscafi Venezia to our hotel - Palazzo de Polo.

Check in at the hotel and visit a couple of bacari for a ciccheti dinner. On my list are Bar All'Arco, Al Timon, Bacaro ae Bricoe, and Vino Vero. Open to further suggestions given our travel group.

Wander - no other plans. Maybe Rialto Bridge at night?

Thurs. 11/19

Breakfast at a pasticceria - maybe Tonolo to see more of the city and take a roundabout way to St. Mark's

10:30 Timed-entry tickets to St. Mark's Basilica

Walk around to see Doge's Palace exterior (no ticketed plans unless I am convinced otherwise), Scala Contarini del Bovolo, shop and eat lunch in San Marco. Optional - palazzo museum like Moncenigo or Ca' Rezzonico or a gondola ride, depending on how we feel. Return to the hotel to rest and freshen up.

18:15 Dinner reservation at Osteria di ai Gobbi (yes, early, but we want to give us time to eat and walk to our 20:30 show)

20:30 Tickets to Vivaldi's Four Seasons at Palazzo Zaguri. I was really hoping to see the performance at the Chiesa della Pietà, but the performance on this date is Intrepreti Veneziani at Zaguri.

Thurs. 11/19

12:26 Depart Venezia Santa Lucia for Florence - no plans before this - find breakfast or early aperativo before water taxi to Santa Lucia

Hi everyone!

I'm visiting Venice with my two children, aged 5 and 6, from October 28 to November 2, and I'd love to get some advice from locals or people who have visited Venice with kids around this age.

I'd love to discover Venice with them while making sure they have fun too, so I'm looking for recommendations for:

• Kid-friendly activities: Are there any attractions, museums, workshops, or experiences that are particularly enjoyable for children of that age?
• Things to do beyond the usual sightseeing: Anything fun or unusual that would keep young kids interested?
• Family-friendly restaurants: Any places where children are welcome, with a relaxed atmosphere and food that kids are likely to enjoy?
• Practical tips: Any advice for getting around Venice with young children, especially with all the bridges and stairs? And is there anything special to keep in mind at this time of year?

I'm happy to hear about hidden gems as well as the classic attractions, as long as they're suitable for little ones!

Thanks for your help. I really appreciate any recommendations!

Jerome

Was taking a few sunset photos and managed to capture this special moment for the couple.

Planning a trip to Italy with my partner in July. We fly into Venice at 1am on Friday 9th July and fly home from Venice at 7pm on Thursday 15th.

Plan is to spend 2–2.5 days in Venice, then 3 days in Florence, with day trips to Bologna and Pisa.

Would you recommend staying in Mestre or paying extra to stay on the island of Venice since we are visiting first time but also kind of travelling on a budget too.

Is Mestre worth the savings, especially with our late arrival? Also, does the overall itinerary sound sensible?
Thanks!

Hi everyone,

I’ve been following the Venice subreddit and would love to hear your recommendations.

I’m travelling to Venice on my own with my 3.5 year old daughter from November 1–6. We’ll be staying at a hotel on Strada Nova, very close to the Ca’ d’Oro ACTV vaporetto stop.

We don’t have any big expectations, we just want to enjoy ourselves, ride the vaporettos, and hopefully get to experience acqua alta 🏄

Do you have any recommendations for things that might be interesting for a 3.5-year-old, beyond Venice itself being an experience? We’re not really looking for typical tourist attractions; we prefer local spots and authentic experiences.

Thank you in advance 🤞🏼

Did anyone attend this lovely concert? I met a really nice lady who lives in Venice and Naples and she was seated in the 2nd row. We had a lovely chat and I would have enjoyed learning more about her life in Venice (and Naples). She had to depart early and we never got to exchange information. I know this is a reach - and hopefully not forbidden on reddit (I'm still learning the ins and outs). The concert drew an unusual crowd because the performance was Neapolitan folk songs- very different from what is normally performed at La Fenice. Anyhow, if the nice lady in "the beautiful dress" see's this, please DM me as I have a hundred questions about life in Venice and Naples!

As the title says. Will be there from Oct 30-Nov 1

Hi so i was just curious,I am going to Venice with my girlfriend from the 27th of November to the 1st of December and if there are any italians on this subreddit or venetians i was wondering how is the weather like during this time?Is it flooded?
Because i am really wondering and i cant get any concrete answers on google and i was really curios to know what to pack.
Thank you!!

Im staying at the JW Marriott resort which has a water taxi departing by S Marco Giardinetti. I will be arriving at Venezia St Lucia by train and need to take this B ferry which takes me directly there? Anyone familiar with it? Will it more than likely be really crowded? Would I be able to buy a ferry ticket at the station?

Hi everyone!

We're planning to relocate to the Padua/Venice area next year and are looking for an good international school for our daughter, who will be 12.

We've narrowed our search down to H-FARM International School Venice and the English International School of Padua (EISP), and I'd really appreciate hearing from parents, students, alumni or teachers who have firsthand experience with either school.

Our daughter currently attends a well-regarded private school in Spain, where she's doing very well academically. She's fluent in English but doesn't speak Italian yet. She's very sociable, outgoing and creative, and particularly enjoys collaborative learning, group challenges, technology and hands-on projects.

H-FARM's educational philosophy sounds particularly appealing, but academic excellence is extremely important to us. We love innovation and creative approaches to education, but wouldn't want them to come at the expense of strong foundations in mathematics, sciences, literature, critical thinking and independent study.

I'd especially love to know:

• Academic standards: How rigorous is the teaching? Are academically strong students sufficiently challenged?
• School atmosphere: Are students generally happy, motivated and engaged? How is classroom discipline?
• International environment: How international are the middle-school classes in practice? Do students generally speak English or Italian socially?
• Teachers and management: Are the teachers good and supportive? Is there much staff turnover?
• Class sizes: What are the actual class sizes in middle school?
• Extracurriculars: Are there interesting opportunities in science, technology, arts, languages and academic competitions?
• Italian language: How well do they support children who arrive without speaking Italian?

We're not particularly concerned about commuting distance or tuition fees at this stage. Our priority is finding a school that combines serious academic standards, intellectual curiosity, a positive social environment and genuinely inspiring teaching.

I'd be especially interested in hearing from families whose children have attended either school recently, or teachers with direct experience of their middle-school programmes.

Thank you so much for any insights, including honest criticism. Feel free to DM me if you'd prefer not to comment publicly!

This is in Campo San Giacomo. Very nice place to relax.

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