Where to stay in Venice if you travel with family, with friends or as a couple

A unique city where the streets are made of water and event the taxis are speedboats, a place different from any other, where every building has a story to tell: this is Venice, which has never lost its charm and is worth visiting in every season of the year.

Despite a high number of tourists who always crowd the no less than one hundred and eighteen islands, small and large, of which it's made up, this city always remains one of the most romantic in the world.

Anyway, museums, churches, squares and all the cultural events that animate it, make of Venice a destination suitable for everyone. So here are some valuable tips if you are looking for the perfect place where to stay in Venice, with friends, family or as a couple.

Get to Venice from the airport by water taxi❯

Anniversaries, honeymoon, or a simple romantic weekend. Venice is always perfect for a holiday dedicated to love, with its poignant sunsets, the small silent streets, the surprising gardens and of course its gondolas.

To find the ideal place where to stay in Venice as a couple, try exploring the Castello sestriere. It is the largest district of the city and the only one that does not overlook the Grand Canal. For this reason it's a little less crowded and full of suggestive hidden corners, despite being a lively place, full of things to do and see and of course also of amazing hotels.

Among the most beautiful in this area there's La Veneziana Boutique Rooms, from which you can easily reach Piazza San Marco and many other places of interest.

Book a romantic gondola ride❯

Bars with outdoor tables, places that are always full until late, some of the best bacari in town, the small pubs where you can enjoy aperitifs and appetizers at any time. Find this and more in Dorsoduro, the youngest neighborhood in Venice thanks to the presence of the university.

Campo Santa Margherita is one of the busiest squares, but in this district you will also find important churches and museums, such as the Accademia Gallery or the Punta della Dogana Museum of Contemporary Art.

Among the best places chere to stay in Venice with friends there is Ca Bea in the heart of Dorsoduro.

Join a "bacaro" tour❯

Cannaregio is the northernmost district, and one of the best neighborhood to stay in Venice, a favorite among locals since the time of Marco Polo who lived right here.

Walking through the alleys or along the canals is the best way to discover the beauty of this place before going to the centre. You will surely come across the famous Cà d'Oro, for example, with its beautiful portico on the surface of the water, or the most dangerous bridge in Venice, which is actually just a small bridge with the particularity of having been left without balustrades, like were once all the Venetian bridges.

Absolutely not to be missed is a tour of the Jewish quarter, as well as a visit to the majestic Jesuit church, from which you will also easily reach the boarding point for the beautiful islands of Murano, Burano and Torcello.

Hotel Abbazia is an excellent place where to sleep in Venice with family; it's located inside a suggestive monastery, in a quiet area, even if it's close to the Santa Lucia station.

Get to know Murano, Burano and Torcello's beauty❯

Marco Polo airport is the closest to Venice.

For water transport, there is the ferry that leaves from the airport dock and arrives in the city in about an hour and a half, at a cost of €15. This ferry makes few stops, so it's likely that once you're in town you'll need to take another one. Alternatively there are the ATVO buses connecting the airport to Piazzale Roma; from here all the ferry lines leave for the center, to easily reach your hotel.

In Venice, taxis travel on the water too, and reach the city center at a cost of around €120. Land taxis arriving at Mestre station or other land destinations are much cheaper.

Book the airport express bus❯

Out of all the magnificent attractions in Venice, picking just five is no easy feat, but some places are so iconic you just can't miss them.

Piazza San Marco is the heart of Venice, surrounded on three sides by the beautiful portico, and on the fourth by the extraordinary facade of the basilica that bears the same name. The imposing bell tower dominates the whole square; with its ninety-nine meters high it offers spectacular views.

The Basilica of San Marco, in turn, is an incredible jewel of architecture. Let yourself be enchanted by the marble of the facade, worked so finely that it looks like lace, but also by the extraordinary golden mosaics that decorate the interior.

Nearby there is another of the most important Venice's monuments: Palazzo Ducale. Unmistakable, with its white and pink marble, it houses wonderful historic rooms and the masterpieces of some of the greatest Italian artists, including Titian, Tintoretto, Palladio and many others.

A walk along Canal Grande, the most important in Venice, is not to be missed. Almost two hundred buildings of historical interest overlook its banks, since a house on the Canal was once a sign of prestige.

There are four bridges that cross Canal Grande; to one of them are due some of the most famous Venice's panoramic views. It's the Rialto Bridge, with an open part and a covered one that once housed the workshops of the artisans, while today it houses mostly modern souvenir shops.

Book a guided tour at Basilica di San Marco❯