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La Serenissima is attractive during any season. However, the most crowded period in the City on the Water is February and March during the famous Carnevale Venezia. Thus, the best time to visit Venice is in autumn and spring when the temperature is moderate and the days are sunny. September is an excellent time to hire a gondola for a ride, see Regata Storica race, and meet the celebrities during Venice Film Festival. May and June is also a great period to visit due to the Biennale art fair and the Vogalonga boat race.

21 things to do in Venice

Venice Marathon (Maratona di Venezia)

October 27, 2024 Event

Join an epic run through Venice crossing 14 of its famous bridges

Free Admission Day in Museums

all year round (first Sunday of each month) Activity

Once a month, the entrance to Venice’s best museums is free

Festa di San Marco

April 25 Event

A rose for a loved one and, of course, a regatta

Festa della Madonna della Salute

November 21 Event

Pay tribute to the Venetians who died during the great plague of 1630

Festa della Sensa

May 11–12, 2024 Event

Join the Feast of the Ascension celebration featuring a symbolic marriage ceremony

La Biennale di Venezia (Venice Biennale)

April 20-November 24, 2024 Event

Visit the original biennale on which the other ones are based

Carnevale di Venezia

February 14–March 4, 2025 Event

A party that simply can't be missed

Regata Storica

September 1, 2024 Event

A great chance to see a historic pageant and race

Venice Film Festival

August 28–September 7, 2024 Event

Come view a movie at the oldest film festival in the world

Epiphany and Befana

January 6 Event

Learn about the legend of La Befana during the National Holiday Epiphany

Vogalonga

June 8, 2025 Event

Get out and participate in one of the largest boat races in Venice

Festa del Redentore in Venice

July 20-21, 2024 Event

Enjoy the fireworks from one of the many gondolas in St. Mark's Basin

Gondola Rides

September–May Activity

An incredibly romantic way to discover the beauty of Venice

Flea Markets

all year round Activity

Get ready to hunt and maybe you'll be lucky to find something precious

La Partita a Scacchi di Marostica

September 6-8, 2024 Event

Watch an amazing living chess game dating back to the 15th century

Griglie Roventi

April 10, 2023 Event

The Barbecue World Championship for amateur cooks

Biker Fest International

May 9-12, 2024 Event

One huge roaring party by the warm Adriatic Sea

Venice Christmas Market

December 3–December 24 Event

Campo Santo Stefano in Venice is transformed into a Christmas Village for the holiday season

Venice New Year's Eve

December 31 Event

The city of canals sees the old year out with lots of fireworks and music

Mediterranean Cruises

April–October Activity

Enjoy an award-winning vacation, highlighting picture-perfect coasts, ancient history, and fine cuisine

Greek Island Cruises

April–October Activity

Discover the best isles of the Eastern Mediterranean and historic port cities of Turkey

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