What would you do with 2 days in Venice?

It depends on the specific days you're there to some extent. For the usual sightseeing, definitely visit the Doge's Palace, St Mark's Basilica, Rialto, and the Accademia gallery. Go up in the tower to see the views of the city. It's worth taking at least one trip down the Grand Canal on the vaporetto. If you're interested in the Murano glass, take the vaporetto to Murano to see them making it and/or to Burano for the colorful houses and the lace. Just walking around Venice and seeing the architecture, bridges, and canals is good. There are often interesting exhibits in Palazzo Grassi.

If you're in Venice the 1st Sunday in the month, then the Historical Regatta will be in the afternoon. There's a parade of boats in historical costume before the running of the races on the Grand Canal. The Venice Film festival will be running early in the month as well. The Biennale is being held this year. There are exhibits all over the city, with the main areas at the Giardini and Arsenale. I've already spend three weekends exploring the exhibits. ,

The top six sights of Venice Italy are...

1) The Rialto Bridge

2) The Doge’s Palace

3) St Mark’s Square

4) The Grand Canal

5) St Mark’s Basilica

6) The Bridge of Sighs

Two other Venice attractions that are often considered as "must see" are the St Marks Bell Tower – the Campanile di San Marco and the Academia Bridge.

In my opinion the bridge can be crossed of the "things to do in Venice" list as an overrated nonentity. The bell tower is worth the trip to the top for the view alone but if there is a long wait, which is normally the case, then don’t bother.

Go to Burano. Its an island of the cost of venice you get on a water bus and ride it there and back. If you want a quick ride take the dm not the 41, it only stops twice on the way there. (look up pictures of Burano). GO see the cathedral. Take a gondola ride (80 euro for 30 minutes 2, 3, or 4 people its the same price)(the fancy gondola). If you go shopping stick the me main street that runs along the grand canal. DONT walk off ESPECIALLY without a map. You will get lost. (i did) then again if you dont get lost in venice your not experiencing venice(sometimes it good to get lost). maybe drink some Absinthe (its a hallucinogen). Take a boat ride around the city OH WAIT you already did that if you go to burano. Buy some Morano glass its cool (saw one for 36,000 euro) DO NOT let the illegal street (purse) venders see u looking at their goods they dont leave you alone (im talkin to you wifie) and anything else u can think of. I did all that in 2 days it was amazing HOPE YOU enjoy venice, it truelly is a Beautiful city! hope this helped

Highlights

The city centre is easy to navigate to and from Piazza and Basilica San Marco and the pink and white gothic Doge's Palace, aka Palazzo Ducale. TIP: take a tour or audio-guide, the place is loaded with fascinating trivia.

The view from Campanile di San Marco tower offers a superb city overview while taking a vaporetto (water bus) along the Grand Canal and chugging past elaborate 14thC palaces is one of life's do-before-ye-die experiences. Along with those sights and boat rides are a clutch of riveting museums, elaborate palaces and churches and sensational walks.

Stop by the elegant Rialto Bridge over the Grand Canal, the Accademia Bridge, the Academy Gallery (one of Europe's best classic galleries and focusing on the glory of Venice since the 13thC) and the nearby traditional gondola boatyard Squero di San Trovaso. Visit the Penny Guggenheim Collection - collection of 20thC art at the Palazzo Venier dei Leoni.

Walk the back streets and find your own exquisite little sights. For example, head north to Cannaregio's touristy 14thC Jewish Quarter or west to Dorsoduro and its triangular Dogana da Mar customs house, offering excellent views and off the normal tourist trail. Venice Tourism now offers a leaflet of great, little-known walks called 'Venezia Beyond San Marco', available near the old San Marco vaporetto stop.

To rest your feet, take a vaporetto along the Grand Canal or a gondola if you are very plush of pocket. For a primo boat view of the Grand Canal and its palaces, get on the No 2 vaporetto at Vallaresso stop near St Mark’s Square; it’s the start of the boat's route so will be empty.

Enjoy your stay!

Svetlana

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No matter what, you should go on the Grand Canal via Vaporetto or Water Taxi or Gondola.

Visit San Marco Square and the Rialto Bridge.

If you have time, definitely visit the Doge's Palace.