Guidebook for Venice
My Guide
My favourite addresses in Venice
Delicious seafood or cold meat cut big plates. Book in advance.
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Ristorante La Cantina Venezia
3689 CannaregioDelicious seafood or cold meat cut big plates. Book in advance.
Lovely Caffè rosso on picturesque Campo Santa Margherita, very popular with Venetian arts students.
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The Caffe Rosso
2963 Sestiere DorsoduroLovely Caffè rosso on picturesque Campo Santa Margherita, very popular with Venetian arts students.
Well, because, it's difficult to beat its amazing history. Impeccable service but expect stratospheric prices !
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Caffè Florian
57 P.za San MarcoWell, because, it's difficult to beat its amazing history. Impeccable service but expect stratospheric prices !
You'd better book in advance. Domenico is from Naples but also cooks Venetian dishes! Delicious.
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Osteria Bentigodi
1423 CaleseleYou'd better book in advance. Domenico is from Naples but also cooks Venetian dishes! Delicious.
Booking is a must. Small and cosy restaurant, very creative cuisine, expensive but worth it. It is probably one of the best restaurant in town.
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Osteria alle Testiere
5801 Calle del Mondo NovoBooking is a must. Small and cosy restaurant, very creative cuisine, expensive but worth it. It is probably one of the best restaurant in town.
Arts & Culture
A gem of a museum and the house / studio of genius designer Mario Fortuny (a friend of Marcel proust) kept intact.
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Palazzo Fortuny
3958 S. MarcoA gem of a museum and the house / studio of genius designer Mario Fortuny (a friend of Marcel proust) kept intact.
Newly restored Palazzo with a very rich art collection. A magnificent place to visit.
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Museo di Palazzo Grimani
4858 RugagiuffaNewly restored Palazzo with a very rich art collection. A magnificent place to visit.
Shopping
Libreria MP
5886/A Fondamenta TrapolinThe lovely second hand bookshop which sells books in four different languages.
The best eyewear shop in Italy : an artisan which makes affordable and extremely stylish Italian reading and sunglasses.
Ottica Carraro Snc
3706 Calle de la MandolaThe best eyewear shop in Italy : an artisan which makes affordable and extremely stylish Italian reading and sunglasses.
Lovely bookshop with children's books in different languages.
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Libreria Toletta
1214 DorsoduroLovely bookshop with children's books in different languages.
Creative glass makers from Murano. Not the cheap stuff for tourists! They also have a shop near the Guggenheim, at Dorsoduro, 669, Campo san vio.
Marina e Susanna Sent
2090 Ponte S. MoisèCreative glass makers from Murano. Not the cheap stuff for tourists! They also have a shop near the Guggenheim, at Dorsoduro, 669, Campo san vio.
Il Prato
Lovely fine paper craftsmen. Typically venetian.
libreria Acqua alta
5176b C. Longa Santa Maria FormosaA surprising and beautiful bookshop!
Declare
2671 Calle Seconda dei SaoneriBeautiful contemporary leather bags.
Essentials
Strada Nova
Strada NovaBig supermarket open daily from 8am to 11pm !
Drinks & Nightlife
Excellent address for aperitivo on a lovely and lively part of cannaregio full of bars and cafés.
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Al Timon
2754 Fondamenta dei OrmesiniExcellent address for aperitivo on a lovely and lively part of cannaregio full of bars and cafés.
Lovely old hotel-restaurant with a terrace for an aperitivo just after a visit to the Accademia.
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La Calcina
780 Sestiere DorsoduroLovely old hotel-restaurant with a terrace for an aperitivo just after a visit to the Accademia.