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Top sights in Venice
- St Mark's Basilica – Church in Venice, Italy
- Doge's Palace – Palace in Venice, Italy
- Rialto Bridge – One of four bridges spanning the Grand Canal in Venice, Italy
- Grand Canal – Canal and major water-traffic corridor in Venice, Italy
- Bridge of Sighs – Bridge over a canal in Venice
- Murano – Series of islands in the Venetian Lagoon, Italy
- Burano – Island in the Venetian Lagoon, Italy
- Piazza San Marco – Square in Venice, Italy
Well-known landmarks, each checked against Wikidata (CC0), which also supplies the one-line descriptions. The bookable tours below are the second layer: guided ways to see them.
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Planning your trip to Venice
Best time to visit
April to early June and September to October bring comfortable weather and slightly thinner crowds than midsummer. July and August are hot, humid and very busy. Late autumn and winter are quiet and atmospheric, but this is also when high tides (acqua alta) can flood low-lying areas like St. Mark's Square.
How many days you need
Two to three days is enough to see St. Mark's, the Doge's Palace, a museum or two and to wander the quieter sestieri. Staying at least one night lets you see the city in the early morning and evening, after day-trippers leave.
Getting around
Venice is entirely on foot or by water; there are no cars. Vaporetto water buses run along the Grand Canal and out to the islands like Murano, Burano and the Lido. Expect bridges with steps everywhere, so pack light luggage you can carry, and use a paper or offline map, since the lanes are a maze.
What to skip
Cafés and restaurants right on St. Mark's Square and along the main route from the Rialto to San Marco charge heavily for the location. Day visitors may also need to pay the city's access fee on certain peak days, so check before you go.
Where to stay in Venice
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Best time to visit Venice
The most comfortable months in Venice are April to June and September to October, with average daytime highs of 61 to 79°F (16 to 26°C) and 8 to 15 rainy days a month. July is the hottest month, averaging 84°F (29°C), and January the coolest at 46°F (8°C). May sees the most rain, around 15 days, while February is the driest with about 4.
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| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain (about, mm) | Rainy days | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 46°F (8°C) | 33°F (1°C) | 50 | 7 | Shoulder: 46°F (8°C), 7 rainy days |
| February | 51°F (11°C) | 37°F (3°C) | 70 | 4 | Shoulder: 51°F (11°C), 4 rainy days |
| March | 55°F (13°C) | 41°F (5°C) | 70 | 6 | Shoulder: 55°F (13°C), 6 rainy days |
| April | 61°F (16°C) | 47°F (8°C) | 70 | 9 | Best: 9 rainy days |
| May | 69°F (21°C) | 56°F (13°C) | 90 | 15 | Best: 15 rainy days |
| June | 79°F (26°C) | 66°F (19°C) | 70 | 8 | Best: 8 rainy days |
| July | 84°F (29°C) | 69°F (21°C) | 70 | 8 | Shoulder: 84°F (29°C), 8 rainy days |
| August | 84°F (29°C) | 69°F (21°C) | 80 | 8 | Shoulder: 84°F (29°C), 8 rainy days |
| September | 76°F (24°C) | 62°F (17°C) | 100 | 9 | Best: 9 rainy days |
| October | 67°F (19°C) | 54°F (12°C) | 90 | 9 | Best: 9 rainy days |
| November | 56°F (13°C) | 43°F (6°C) | 100 | 11 | Shoulder: 56°F (13°C), 11 rainy days |
| December | 48°F (9°C) | 37°F (3°C) | 80 | 9 | Shoulder: 48°F (9°C), 9 rainy days |
Average daily high and low, and days with rain (a day with at least 1 mm), from Open-Meteo ERA5 records for 2019-2024. Highlighted rows are the pick above. Verdicts use only these numbers.
Rainfall: NASA POWER monthly normals. Sea temperature: NOAA daily satellite data.
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Venice: common questions
- When is the best time to visit Venice?
- The best time to visit Venice is April to June and September to October, when average highs run 61 to 79°F (16 to 26°C) with 8 to 15 rainy days a month. July is the hottest month at 84°F (29°C) on average, and January the coolest at 46°F (8°C).
- What is the rainiest month in Venice?
- May, with roughly 15 days of rain. The driest is February, with about 4. A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain; figures are averages from 2019-2024 records.
- How warm does it get in Venice?
- July is the warmest month, averaging 84°F (29°C) by day and 69°F (21°C) at night. January is the coolest, at 46°F (8°C) by day and 33°F (1°C) at night.
- What is the rainy season in Venice?
- The wettest months in Venice are May, with 15 to 15 rainy days a month. February is the driest.
- How many days do you need in Venice?
- Two to three days is enough to see St. Mark's, the Doge's Palace, a museum or two and to wander the quieter sestieri. Staying at least one night lets you see the city in the early morning and evening, after day-trippers leave.
- How do I get around Venice?
- Venice is entirely on foot or by water; there are no cars. Vaporetto water buses run along the Grand Canal and out to the islands like Murano, Burano and the Lido. Expect bridges with steps everywhere, so pack light luggage you can carry, and use a paper or offline map, since the lanes are a maze.
- Is it safe to travel to Italy right now?
- Voyaggora shows the official US, UK and Canada travel advisories for Italy on one page, with the source and the time each was last checked. Open the live advisory for Italy before you book.
- What other places are near Venice?
- The closest Voyaggora guides to Venice are Verona (60 miles), Bologna (80 miles), Florence (130 miles).
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