An itinerary through the Venetian suggestive streets

Read this guide if you want to explore Venice, one of the most romantic cities in Italy, as a local.

People often ask me for advice on what to do and what to see beyond the “classic multi-visited” touristic destinations of Venice. Sometimes it is difficult to talk about the things we love most, and so it is for me: talking about one of the most known cities in the world for beauty, romance and the particularity of its structure like Venice, becomes difficult for those who have lived intensely there for several years.

On the other hand it is necessary to let people know its beauty, especially in a period in which the city is recovering from the post-pandemic tourism crisis.

All this tourism, obviously, with due respect for the case, maintaining a behavior of "conscious tourism", especially in a city that, not surprisingly, is defined as "As beautiful as it is fragile".

Here is a short guide for those who want to orient themselves not only among the most famous and symbolic places of the lagoon, walking and admiring the city among its streets and canals, but also visiting “bacari”, restaurants and museums which, for those who do not usually know the city as a "local", it would be difficult to meet.

For those who didn’t know, Venice is divided into six districts (respectively: Dorsoduro, Santa Croce, San Polo, San Marco, Cannaregio and Castello), then adding Giudecca.

For this reason, the indicated places will be divided by specifying the district in which they are located.

Here they are, have a nice visit!

1. TYPICAL RESTAURANTS AND TAVERNS

For those who want to eat typical Venetian dishes, in some of the places attended also by local people:

Da Codroma (Dorsoduro)

Al Nono risorto (Santa Croce)

Agli Artisti (Dorsoduro)

Bancogiro (Rialto)

Alla Bifora (Dorsoduro)

Trattoria Storica (Cannaregio)

La Zucca (Santa Croce)

Al Profeta (Dorsoduro)

Cantina ae do spade (Rialto)

Alla Vedova (Cannaregio)

Combo (Cannaregio)

2. LESS CHEAP but CHIC

Some restaurants where you can eat well in nice and suggestive places, slightly higher in price range: for those looking for a more exclusive experience.

Venissa tenuta (Mazzorbo)

Zanze XVI (Santa Croce)

La Feluca (San Marco)

Riviera (Dorsoduro)

Oniga (Dorsoduro)

Do Farai (Dorsoduro)

Experimental Palace Venice (Dorsoduro)

Ogio (Cannaregio)

3. BACARI

As is well known, one of the Venetian rituals widespread, especially among those who visit Venice in a short time, is the so-called "bacaro tour": a walk among the Venetian "bacari" (bars) where you can enjoy glasses of wine or "spritz" accompanied by "cichetti "(Croutons of fish, meat or cheeses of different varieties).

Allo Squero (Dorsoduro)

Botegon (Dorsoduro)

El Sbarlefo (Dorsoduro)

Bakarò (Dorsoduro)

Basegone (Dorsoduro)

All’Orso (Rialto)

Nanzaria (Rialto)

Da Filo (Santa Croce)

La Bottiglia (Santa Croce)

Vizietto (Santa Croce)

Venetico (San Polo)

Paradiso Perduto (Cannaregio)

Al Timon (Cannaregio)

Estro (Dorsoduro)

Vino vero (Cannaregio)

La Sete (Cannaregio)

Il Mercante (Dorsoduro)

4. MUSEUMS

Among the reasons why Venice is internationally known are its sensitivity and artistic heritage. Here are some of the most important museums of the city, to get to know it not only in the aesthetic beauty of its landscapes and buildings but also for its history and culture.

Gallerie dell’Accademia

Ca’ Pesaro

Peggy Guggenheim

Museo Correr

Palazzo Ducale

Palazzo Franchetti

Ca’ Rezzonico

Palazzo Fortuny

Museo di Storia Naturale

Museo ebraico

Galleria Giorgio Franchetti alla Ca’ d’Oro

Palazzo Grassi

Punta della Dogana

Fondazione Querini Stampalia

Scuola grande di San Rocco

5. GALLERIES

Speaking about art, but moving towards the contemporary: in fact, despite its history and its past, Venice remains open to the present, always staying up-to-date on the current panorama. Here are some of the contemporary art galleries:

Marignana Arte

Michela Rizzo

Alberta Pane

Victoria Miro

Caterina Tognon

Ikona Venezia

Dorothea Vanderkoelen

Beatrice Burati Anderson

Marina Bastianello

Spazio Berlendis

See more on: https://it.venicegalleriesview.com

Have a nice and respectful visit!

© Claudia Spinato, 2022.