Off the Beaten Track Venice, Roman Galleries Venezia map: veniceXplorer

Known for its incredible glassmaking craft, Murano is the second-largest island in the Venetian Lagoon.

Burano was one of the first settlements in the lagoon. In recent decades, the island has changed dramatically. It turned from a village of fishermen…

Torcello

Torcello is a perfect place to escape the crowds and experience a different side of Venice. Only about a dozen people live on the ancient island, so a…

Venetian Lido

The Lido is a slender sandbank 12 km (8 miles) long, which forms a natural barrier between Venice and the open sea. It is both a residential suburb of…

Island of San Michele

The island of San Michele cemetery is located just in front of the waters of Fondamente Nova between Venice and Murano. According to some legends it…

Giudecca

One of the most characteristic places in the Venetian lagoon is the island of Giudecca. Venetians call it Zudeca and it was originally called…

Jesolo

Jesolo has been one of the most popular destinations for Italians since the post-war period. Even today more than 5 million tourists visit this…

Venice Mestre

Venezia Mestre is the gateway to the historic centre of Venice and is connected to it by the Ponte della Libertà bridge. Mestre is a junction for the…