Travel Stories

• shopping

• activities

6 min read • Jan 14, 2023

Extend your Venice vacation by saving money on the many free things to do there. Here’s our pick of the best to buffer your budget.

• festivals and events

• art and culture

5 min read • Jan 13, 2023

Venice is more or less always busy. From festivals to acqua alta, here’s your guide to the best times to visit.

• shopping

• activities

6 min read • Jan 7, 2023

Venice is divided into six districts or sestieri. Each one has its own vibe and character, offering you something a little different wherever you go.

• wildlife and nature

• activities

4 min read • Oct 18, 2021

While water is what makes Venice unique, the city has no shortage of parks where you can stop your walking tour and relax surrounded by trees.

• beaches

• activities

5 min read • Oct 11, 2021

If the floating city has you hankering for the beach, rest easy – there are brilliant strips of sand all around Venice. Here is our pick of the best.

• food

• food and drink

5 min read • Aug 24, 2020

In 2020, we have a rare sight - Venice without the crowds. Here's what it's like for visitors and locals.

• health and wellness

• connections

6 min read • Aug 12, 2020

Italy was hit hard by the coronavirus outbreak early, but the country flattened the curve and travel restrictions are beginning to lift. Here’s the latest.

• sustainable travel

• connections

6 min read • May 22, 2020

Climate change and rising sea levels are threats to tourist sites around the world. Here are some of the sites we may lose, and what you can do about it.

• history

• art and culture

6 min read • Feb 7, 2020

People travel from far and wide to join in the city’s biggest party of the year and sate their fancy-dress appetites – the Venice Carnival packs the city…

• sustainable travel

• connections

3 min read • Dec 6, 2019

With recent floods in Venice the worst in over 50 years, Lonely Planet looks at how travellers can visit in a sustainable way and make a positive impact.

• architecture

• art and culture

7 min read • Sep 27, 2019

In recent years, Venice has introduced a number of policies to crack down on their overtourism crisis. Our tips make sure you're not asked to leave before you…

• food

• food and drink

6 min read • Aug 15, 2019

Western Europe's major attractions are impressive but also draw huge crowds; the magic of exploring the big sights can be quickly lost amidst long queues…

• beaches

• activities

8 min read • Jul 3, 2019

Stephanie Yeboah shares her travel experiences as a Black, plus-size woman and gives personal advice on how to stay informed before a trip.

• health and wellness

• connections

6 min read • Nov 27, 2018

Germ-laden airports, upended sleep patterns and unfamiliar local bugs are just a few of the health risks travellers face when seeing the world. But…

• art

• art and culture

4 min read • Oct 27, 2017

Lonely Planet Local Jo-Ann Titmarsh has been living in Venice for over 20 years. Although she originally came to the city as a student for a three-month…

• food

• food and drink

6 min read • Apr 18, 2017

Venice may not be renowned for its nightlife, with most of its citizens tucking themselves in bed well before midnight, but Venetians do like a tipple,…

• archaeology

• art and culture

6 min read • Nov 7, 2016

What’s a trip to Italy really like? How do I get around, and what do I wear? What’s Italy's local etiquette? Here are practical tips to ensure your first time…

• food

• food and drink

5 min read • May 10, 2016

To get to know Venice from the inside out, first you have to see the lagoon city as the locals do. That means taking the leap beyond sightseeing and…

• food

• food and drink

6 min read • Dec 9, 2015

Despite its enduring reputation as a playground for the world’s elite, some of Venice’s finest moments are surprisingly affordable. The beautiful Grand…

• art

• art and culture

5 min read • Nov 18, 2015

The brilliance of Venice’s glory days still shines in its ateliers where craftsmen and women keep centuries-old traditions alive. Famed Murano glass,…

• food

• food and drink

2 min read • Jun 27, 2012

This is an excerpt from the Eating chapter of Lonely Planet's guide to Venice & the Veneto.

• food

• food and drink

1 min read • Jun 27, 2012

This is an excerpt from the food chapter of Lonely Planet's Venice & the Veneto guide.