Quintessentially Venice things to do

"Pity the day trippers dropped off at San Marco with a mere three hours to take in Venice" Lonely Planet

By boat, bicycle or on foot, Venice is the perfect place to explore under your own steam

"In a city of 55,000 inhabitants where everyone knows everyone it is sometimes essential to escape to refresh one's mind" - Naturally Epicurean

"Adults think Venice is for them; kids know better. This is where fairy tales come to life." Lonely Planet

Between world-famous museums, many visitors miss Venice's best kept secret: the shopping.

To understand Venice as the locals do you need to see from both the land and the water