Location: Province of Venice
Top Things to do in Province of Venice
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The Province of Venice (Provincia di Venezia) was a province in the Veneto region of northern Italy. Its capital is the city of Venice. It had an area of 2,467 km², and a total population of 846,962 (2011). The province became the Metropolitan City of Venice in 2015.
Restaurants in Province of Venice
1. Canal Grande
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 41,173 reviews
Venice's main water thoroughfare, lined with great Renaissance palaces, is a colorful and busy spectacle of gondolas and vaporetti.
Reviewed By Bandit-One - Lucerne, Switzerland
We have been in Venice a bunch of times. But still amazes us the same as the first time. It's just a lovely place to be. Countless sights, great food and no (car) traffic. The Canale Grande is one of the most famous sights in the city. And rightly so. You could rent a private water taxi, take a tour boat or just hop on one of the water buses. For us the water bus was fine. Drive along the whole canale or hop and off (buy a day-ticket). You will pass endless interesting sights. Starting from the train station (Ferrovia) the Ponte degli Scalzi, the Chiesa di San Simeon Piccolo, the Chiesa di San Geremia, Rialto Mercato and Rialto Bridge, the Ponte dell’Accademia, the Basilica di Santa Maria della Salute, the Punta della Dogana and at the other end the Piazza San Marco with the Palazzo Ducale and the Basilica di San Marco. And that's just the very big sights along the way. Of course you also can walk through Venice (we love it) and you will pass the Canale lots of times. It's also fun just to wander around without plan and getting lost in the beautiful backstreets of Venice. This time we were lucky to rent an apartement for a few day directly on the Canale Grande. With views of the canal from every room. Be it in the morning during breakfast or in the evenings when the lights on the canal seemed magical: We never got and never will get bored of that sight. Light or dark, day or night, sunny or rainy. The Canale Grande is a sight to behold. Love it - and we love this town.
2. Doge's Palace
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4.5 based on 26,297 reviews
A masterpiece of Gothic architecture, the building and its sculptural decoration date from various periods. The interior, with works by artists such as Titian, Veronese, Tintoretto, A.Vittoria and Tiepolo, includes vast council chambers, superbly decorated residential apartments, and austere prison cells. Along the facades of the Palace run loggias that overlook St. Mark’s Square and the lagoon. The combined entrance ticket to the St. Mark’s Square Museums grants access to the Doge’s Palace, Museo Correr, Museo Archeologico Nazionale and Monumental Rooms of Biblioteca Marciana.
Reviewed By I5778HMtrevors - Kidderminster, United Kingdom
As part of a tour through viator including Basillica. Doges Palace is superb with beautiful Paintings everywhere Did tour including dungeons so walked over Bridge of Sighs All amazing Suggest earliest Guided tour available to beat the crowds
3. Basilica di San Marco
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 28,574 reviews
Blending the architectural styles of East and West, Venice's magnificent basilica was consecrated in 832 AD as an ecclesiastical building to house the remains of St. Mark.
Reviewed By 627brendand
We visited this beautiful church and were blown away by the opulent gold mosaic artwork and beautiful sculptures and architecture. It was a personal goal to visit San Marco and the square so it was for us a dream come true. The disappointing thing was the general level of dishonesty around Venice by business people. To buy anything was a complete rip off, even a coffee and croissant was extortionate. You had to always check your change as we were deliberately short changes several times and my wife was also pick pocketed in Milan the very hour we arrived in Italy. So be careful with your money and I wouldn’t eat or buy any food in tourist areas. Also when we arrived at the train station in Venice the square was under about 12 inches of water. People were everywhere selling waterproof waders to put your feet in. 20 Euro later ...These promptly leaked and we were soaked anyway after 5 minutes of use. This was dishonesty on an industrial scale. Also no one told us that if you simply waited about an hour the tide would recede and you could walk around on dry ground. This basic information was simply not available to tourists. My advice would be, go for the beauty and amazing art and be very careful, as there is unfortunately a rip off culture everywhere.
4. Aquafollie
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4.5 based on 550 reviews
The water theme park of Caorle is the destination for groups and families looking for an immersive experience in the cartoon world. Green and shaded spaces await you, activities to play safely or to keep fit, the assistance of the attentive and trained staff and an area of 20,000 square meters, to spend a summer day of thoughtless freshness. In the park there are swimming pools, water slides and areas suitable for relaxation, tanning and picnics. There are a Mini club too and a calm and shallow pool suitable for the first approaches to the aquatic environment.
5. Santuario della Madonna dell'Angelo
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4.5 based on 801 reviews
Reviewed By lorenv2016
Quite interesting and such a nice church to go and visit surrounded by rocks and wonderful sea view.
6. Mercato Del Pesce
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4.5 based on 71 reviews
Reviewed By weinprinz
Good selection of seeafood of all kind, a paradise. You won´t be able to get your fisch much fresher anywhere else oin Italy, Chiogia has the biggest commercial fish market in Italy. Beware of red tuna and Spado - they are more or less illegal to sell...
7. Caribe Bay
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4.0 based on 2,400 reviews
Caribe Bay is a Caribbean island in the heart of Jesolo. It has been recognised as the best water theme park in Italy on 11 separate occasions. Come to our park and experience a new world! 80,000 square metres of entertainment, adrenalin, sports and relaxation. What makes us truly unique? Shark Bay, the only Caribbean beach inside a water theme park, 27 attractions of which many are aquatic, including the Spacemaker, but also the tallest bungee-jumping tower in Europe, professional shows and entertainment activities… and it’s located in Lido di Jesolo, only a stone’s throw away from Venice! Since 1989, Aqualandia offers the unique combination of relaxation, happiness, extreme sports and attractions for every age. Younger children can have fun in Funny Land while the rest of the family relaxes on the white sandy beaches and the daredevils try out the thrilling rides. All this is located in Lido di Jesolo, only a stone’s throw away from Venice!
Reviewed By DaveCostley - Whitstable, United Kingdom
A family of five of us, descended on an overcast (but still hot) Monday.. with 2 kids at 3 and 10 yrs and 58 yr old Nanny... We got discounted tickets through our campsite reception. 4 for the price of 3.. Having read other reviews we left early arriving at 9:45. After paying the €5 for parking about 30 seconds away from the entrance we queued in the pre-sales section, whilst it seemed people buying the tickets on the door went straight in. Anyway we all got wristbands after waiting about 10 minutes (the longest queue of the day). The are used for all in park purchases so no cash is needed.. there is a credit limit which is lower on the kids bands... You pay the balance at the end of the day. We got in at about 10, and ran straight to the sunbed and locker rental (on the left hand side after a couple of restuarants). This was a hut with a waterwheel, with 2 tills on each side so look carefully for the shortest queue. (There was a queue even by this point). The sunbeds come in a set of 2 with a locker attached to the parasol and you get to choose on a map of the park where you want to go. These are chargeable to a wristband and you can only put one set on each wristband. The wife and I queued up and the staff explained in perfect English what we needed to do and the features of each pool. We opted to go near the 'kids' pool and next to Funny land. Although we were early to the park, at least half the loungers had already been selected. We got loungers 35 and 37 (one on my wristband, one on the wife's) which were actually next to each other, a few rows back from the pool.. this was not a problem at all and although on the map looked quite far back, in reality it wasn't. The lockers were activated by the wristbands, you just held it up to the lock to lock/unlock and they were big enough for keys, wallets, phones etc. Some people said in reviews that the food and drink were expensive... We felt it was about what we would expect in a theme/water park and anyway we brought our own lunch.. Some people had giant cool boxes with food/drink. We did buy ice creams and cold drinks which were cheaper than the drinks we had brought at the beach cafés a few days before. We didn't see much of the park due to the kids loving the 'kids' pool. It was deep enough that small kids could stand up, and the flumes were quick enough to be enjoyed by the 10 year old (who spent all day going round and round). In this pool there was a 2 person tube flume which my 3 yr old and I loved... She also loved the smaller 1 person flumes which I could see her walk to the top whilst I waited at the bottom. For those people who have been to the Florida Water Parks, I thought it was like Typhoon Lagoon, without the lazy river, bit with some other great looking rides for older people and a really well designed pool for kids - they loved it. The show's were awesome too... Especially the Peter Pan show! It was a bit confusing from the map where that show was going to be held. Some of the show's are in the arena and clearly signposted, but we asked a member of staff at an ice cream kiosk and she explained that some of the show's have different locations.. Peter Pan Show and the later Pirate show being on the galleon in the middle of the park.. (Where else would you have a Peter Pan show/a pirate show than on a ship!) Well worth taking some time out from the flumes to have watch the show's... the performers were truly breathtaking. We also had a look in 'Funny Land' which had bumber boats and cars that kids could drive (with an adult)..again my 3 yr old loved it, saying that she would drive the big car when she gets home... The only slight downside was that the toilets were basic... A small actual toilet for kids, but otherwise the holes in the ground that are common place across many places in Europe. It just means taking a little bit more care... They had just been cleaned when I used them. Finally the second longest queue of the day (the longest being the 10 minutes to get in the park) was the queue to pay the balance on the wristbands on the way out... We left when the park closed and so there were lots of people trying to leave at the same time... I guess leave earlier of you don't want to queue... We were too busy enjoying the flumes to go earlier... A great day out.. well worth the money! Many happy memories made!
8. Isola di Murano
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4.0 based on 2,898 reviews
Reviewed By paulfU5389JA
When visiting Venice you cannot pass the chance to visit the Island of Murano. The capital of Italian Glass manufacturing. The island hop is either via river taxi which will set you back over Euro 200 or for a much cheaper way take the public transport waterbus which will cost you just under Euro 100. The trip across was just awesome as the riverbus passes through Venice before exiting out the back from the city into the surrounding lake where you can get a wonderful view of the surroundings. Murano in itself is quiet and tranquil compared to the crowded alley ways of Venice. You can stroll along peacefully in Murano visit the Glass shops and if you have time there is a large shop where you can actually watch them make traditional glass objects. There are plenty of small bars and restaurants on Murano where you can have a coffee and just relax and look out either over the lake or just take in the surroundings. From here you can also take the waterbus to most of the other Islands around Venice. When visiting Venice make sure you take a trip to Murano and to the other Islands it will make for a much more exciting and memorable trip.
9. Bibione Spiaggia
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4.0 based on 1,630 reviews
Reviewed By NikJ - Ascot, United Kingdom
Parked for free by luna park, and walked onto the beach... probably the most touristy of all the beaches I have seen in northern Italy with thousands of sun beds across the beach. Beach was really nice and clean. There were a few jellyfish, but the beach was great, and wide.. you could save a free spot for your own umbrella using the bibi1app, to reserve for that day, or the next day..
10. Parco San Giuliano
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