Things to See:

Gallerie dell accademia

Teatro la Fenice

Ca’ Rezzonico

Murano- go to the island to check out the glass blowing, although you can buy it on the mainland

Burano- go to the island to check out beautiful lace garments. Similar to Murano, very colorful

Museo del Merletto

Grand Canal

Scuola grande di San Rocco

Palazzo Ducale

St Mary of the Friars

Teatro la Fenice

San Giorgio Maggiore (best view)

Saint Marks Basilica

 

Restaurants:

Torrefazione Marchi – best coffee

Ristorante Oro- Restaurant is out standing. Very fancy, professional staff. Amazing view of Venice. Located in the Belmond Hotel Cipriani

Da Fiore- really good seafood (specifically fish)

Quadri- really good, over looking St. Marks Square

Le Calantdre- 3 Michelin stars, really good.

Osteria alle Testiere

Al Timon

Riviera- One of the best in Venice, great branzino and Amarone 

Alfredos- fresh pasta to go

Enoteca ai Artisti – good lunch

Antico Forno- great quick pizza

 

Rooftop Bars:

Ca’ Sagredo

Settimo Cielo

Terazza Danieli

Skyline

 

Lodging:

Hotel Danieli
The Gritti Palace