Weekends in Venice

Weekends in Venice - An unforgettable romantic city
A weekend in Venice is the ultimate dream getaway that simply oozes immense tradition and glamour. A favourite with hopeless romantics, it offers a timeless combination of dreamy canals and exquisite landmarks, elegant arts venues and bustling market squares. Weekend breaks in Venice have ample time to explore the city in detail through a maze of charming cobbled lanes and an unforgettable time gliding along its atmospheric waterways. Its major attractions include the spectacular Doges Palace and the wonderfully evocative square of St Marks and its Basilica, which every visitor to Venice simply must experience.

Venice Long Weekends - Escape the crowds and explore
Whether travelling from A to B by water taxi or in a romantic gondola for two along the magical Grand Canal, the Venetian waterways open up a host of elegant, inspiring architecture to view along its banks. The sight of its famed scenic bridges has inspired couples for centuries and will leave many people breathless with awe and admiration. Its winding tributaries offer a unique adventure into hidden enclaves of the city revealing quaint market squares, seldom visited by tourists. This is also the most rewarding way to visit the numerous impressive museums and galleries situated along the waterfront.

Weekends In Venice - The calm sophistication of Venetian life
Despite the incredibly high visitor numbers, a weekend in Venice can still be a calm and relaxing experience, whether simply chilling out in one of its waterfront cafes or chatting and drinking coffee with locals in a bustling piazza. You can even soak up the sunshine on the famous beach strip of the Lido. Fashionable and always glamorous, it provides a haven of calm outside the busy summer months that can almost feel quite deserted. Short breaks to Venice can also experience the joys of opera and classical concerts of the very highest calibre with weekend performances in theatres and the open air. A visit during the exuberant Venice Carnival is of course something no culture lover will ever want to miss.