City break in Venice. Active leisure ideas for Venice - attractions, recreation and nightlife

Restaurants in Venice deserve the highest praise. Each institution may please its guests by various specialties and friendly atmosphere. Harrys Bar is one of the most popular restaurants …
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Venice is famous for its magnificent national holidays. Every year Carnival of Venice alone attracts thousands of enthusiastic visitors from all over the world. The carnival was held in 1296 …
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Of course, St. Mark’s Cathedral remains the most famous landmark of Venice. The beautiful same named square located near it is also an important tourist attraction. The cathedral …
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City tours, excursions and tickets in Venice and surroundings
Recommended places for active recreation and leisure in Venice
Harry’s Bar
Where: Calle Vallaresso, San Marco, Venice; Telephone: +39 41 528 5777;
Where: Calle Vallaresso, San Marco, Venice; Telephone: +39 41 528 5777;
Margaret Duchamp
Where: Campo Santa Margherita, Dorsoduro, Venice; Telephone: +39 041 528 6255;
Where: Campo Santa Margherita, Dorsoduro, Venice; Telephone: +39 041 528 6255;
Cafè Noir
Where: Calle San Pantalon, Dorsoduro, Venice; Telephone: +39 041 710 925;
Where: Calle San Pantalon, Dorsoduro, Venice; Telephone: +39 041 710 925;
Cafè Blu
Where: Calle Lunga San Pantalon, Dorsoduro, Venice; Telephone: +39 041 522 7613;
Where: Calle Lunga San Pantalon, Dorsoduro, Venice; Telephone: +39 041 522 7613;
Piccolo Mondo
Where: Calle Contarini-Corfù, Dorsoduro, Venice; Telephone: +39 41 520 0371;
Where: Calle Contarini-Corfù, Dorsoduro, Venice; Telephone: +39 41 520 0371;
Reference information
National and city parks around Venice
♥ National Park 'Parco nazionale delle Dolomiti Bellunesi' , 84.4 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Landscape Park 'Krajinski park Strunjan' , 100.1 km from the center. On the map
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♥ World Heritage Site 'The Dolomites' , 114.3 km from the center. On the map
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♥ National Park 'Parco nazionale delle Dolomiti Bellunesi' , 84.4 km from the center. On the map


♥ Landscape Park 'Krajinski park Strunjan' , 100.1 km from the center. On the map


♥ World Heritage Site 'The Dolomites' , 114.3 km from the center. On the map


Amusement parks near Venice
♥ Amusement park 'Dinopark Funtana' Funtana, 104.6 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Amusement park 'Mirabilandia' Ravenna, 122.5 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Amusement park 'Kärntner Erlebnispark' Hermagor, 157.9 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Amusement park 'Dinopark Funtana' Funtana, 104.6 km from the center. On the map


♥ Amusement park 'Mirabilandia' Ravenna, 122.5 km from the center. On the map


♥ Amusement park 'Kärntner Erlebnispark' Hermagor, 157.9 km from the center. On the map


Water attractions around Venice
♥ Water park 'Aqualandia' Jesolo, Venezia, 22.5 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Water park 'Istralandia' Brtonigla, 101.4 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Water park 'Mirabilandia Beach' Savio, Ravenna, 122.5 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Water park 'Aqualandia' Jesolo, Venezia, 22.5 km from the center. On the map


♥ Water park 'Istralandia' Brtonigla, 101.4 km from the center. On the map


♥ Water park 'Mirabilandia Beach' Savio, Ravenna, 122.5 km from the center. On the map


Michelin-starred restaurants in Venice
♥ Restaurant 'Antiche Carampane' Venezia. Type - Venetian. 0.5 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Restaurant 'Enoteca la Colombina' Venezia. Type - Modern cuisine. 0.6 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Restaurant 'Trattoria alla Madonna' VENEZIA. Type - Regional cuisine. 0.6 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Restaurant 'Ribot' Venezia. Type - Venetian. 0.7 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Restaurant 'Trattoria Ca’ d’oro-Alla Vedova' Venezia. Type - Regional cuisine. 0.7 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Restaurant 'Antiche Carampane' Venezia. Type - Venetian. 0.5 km from the center. On the map


♥ Restaurant 'Enoteca la Colombina' Venezia. Type - Modern cuisine. 0.6 km from the center. On the map


♥ Restaurant 'Trattoria alla Madonna' VENEZIA. Type - Regional cuisine. 0.6 km from the center. On the map


♥ Restaurant 'Ribot' Venezia. Type - Venetian. 0.7 km from the center. On the map


♥ Restaurant 'Trattoria Ca’ d’oro-Alla Vedova' Venezia. Type - Regional cuisine. 0.7 km from the center. On the map


Sites around Venice from our surveys on extreme Earth places
Piombi Prison
From the series “Famous prisons of the world”
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Distance from Venice center - 1.2 km.
The prison located in the dungeons was called Pozzi. Special wells were equipped in it for the detention of prisoners. This prison was considered much more severe. Criminals sentenced to death were kept in it. The grand escape of Casanova made medieval prisons famous all over the world. He had been preparing this escape for more than a year. Initially, he was kept in one of the wells of the underground prison. He was transferred to Piombi's cell later. …
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Riva degli Schiavoni
From the series “The Most Beautiful Waterfronts and Embankments”
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Distance from Venice center - 1.2 km.
The central embankment was founded in 19th century. It was built on dumpy sediments from the Big Channel. The most outstanding place of interest is where the embankment crosses Rio del Vin Channel. There you can see Ettore Ferrari 's bronze sculptures. People who like to walk a lot can continue their route and go further. The central embankment moves smoothly into the adorable Riva Ca di Dio Embankment. …
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Venice and its Lagoon
From the series “16 Most Fascinating Objects of Unesco in Italy”
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Distance from Venice center - 1 km.
Tourists also like to walk on the insular Venice. The main mean of transport there is a boat. People get from one place to another only on foot or by boat. That’s why it is quite easy to get to some beautiful islands. One of them is Burano Island. It became known worldwide thanks to its small houses which facades are painted in rainbow colours. In one of these houses has placed an interesting museum of Venetian lace. On Murano island, you can go to the famous museum of Murano’s glass. …
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