One Day in Venice
The day we'd plan for a friend: the fish market while it's busy, cicchetti before the lunch crowd, the big sights by vaporetto, and gondolas at San Zaccaria once the sun is down.
By Ali, your host at All'Arco · Updated
- Stops
- 8, plus a detour
- Start
- Rialto Market, 8:30
- Finish
- San Zaccaria, after sunset
Getting there from All'Arco
- Bus 7/80Piazzale Roma15–25 min
- Vaporetto Line 1Rialto Mercato
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The route
In order
Photo: Wolfgang Moroder, CC BY-SA 3.0 Arrive 8:30–9:30Food & drinkStop 1: Rialto Market
San Polo
Venice’s morning heartbeat: fresh fish, fruit stands, and the classic bridge view.
Open in Google Maps (Rialto Market)- Getting there from the previous stop: Short walk through the marketFood & drink
Stop 2: Al Mercà
San Polo
Tiny spot with quick cicchetti (small bites) and great by-the-glass wines near the market.
TipIt’s standing only; point to what you like. Two bites and one glass is the perfect pit stop.
Open in Google Maps (Al Mercà) - Getting there from the previous stop: Short walkBefore 12:30 or after 14:00Food & drink
Stop 3: Cantina Do Mori
San Polo
Historic bacaro with classic Venice atmosphere and reliable cicchetti.
TipTry baccalà mantecato on toast.
Open in Google Maps (Cantina Do Mori) - Getting there from the previous stop: Line 1 or 2 San Marco – Vallaresso or S. Zaccaria
Photo: ScareCriterion12, CC BY-SA 4.0 Early or after sunsetSightseeingStop 4: St Mark’s Square & Basilica
San Marco
The Venice postcard: grand architecture, and orchestras under the arches at night.
TipCover shoulders and knees to enter the Basilica.
Open in Google Maps (St Mark’s Square & Basilica) - Getting there from the previous stop: Next door
Photo: kallerna, CC BY-SA 4.0 SightseeingStop 5: Doge’s Palace & Bridge of Sighs
San Marco
Gothic power and stories; the Bridge of Sighs view completes the picture.
TipPrebook tickets to skip the line. The secret itineraries tour is great for history fans.
Open in Google Maps (Doge’s Palace & Bridge of Sighs) - Getting there from the previous stop: Line 1 Accademia
Photo: Mister No, CC BY 3.0 DaylightSightseeingStop 6: Ponte dell’Accademia
San Marco – Dorsoduro
Best daylight over the Grand Canal, then calm lanes and small galleries.
TipCross the bridge, then wander toward Peggy Guggenheim or the squero at San Trovaso.
Open in Google Maps (Ponte dell’Accademia) - Getting there from the previous stop: Line 2 (fast) or Line 1 (scenic) Zattere
Photo: Didier Descouens, CC BY-SA 4.0 Golden hourFood & drinkStop 7: Gelateria Nico
Zattere, Dorsoduro
A wide waterfront with breezy sunsets facing Giudecca: an easy, romantic walk.
TipTry the gianduiotto slice.
Open in Google Maps (Gelateria Nico) - Getting there from the previous stop: Line 1 or 2 San Zaccaria
Photo: Vyacheslav Argenberg, CC BY 4.0 After sunsetSightseeingStop 8: Campo San Zaccaria
Castello
Iconic gondolas with San Giorgio behind, best after sunset.
TipBring a mini tripod, and watch your footing on the riva.
Open in Google Maps (Campo San Zaccaria)
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