VENICE HOSPITALITY
Islands, stories and ideas for your Venice.
A LOCAL PERSPECTIVE
Murano’s glass, Burano’s colours and Torcello’s quiet landscapes. Each island tells a different story of the lagoon. Find ideas for what to see, meet local people and prepare for your visit.
Start with the stories, explore the islands and check the practical details. To shape an itinerary around your time and interests, you can speak directly with Mattia.
THE JOURNAL
Craftsmanship, traditions and people in the pages of Venice Hospitality.
Practical guide to Biennale Arte 2026: how to divide your visit between the Giardini and Arsenale, what the ticket covers and what to know about the pavilions in the city.
READ THE STORY : Biennale Arte 2026: what to see among the Giardini, Arsenale and pavilions
Near Rialto, it is worth checking the sestiere, house number and exact market. Here is how to read addresses and distinguish the official markets cited by the sources.
READ THE STORY : Rialto in Venice: how to read addresses, sestieri and markets
A practical route through Rialto, the Marciana area and the Zattere, with official sources on the vaporetto, useful access points and the real limits of the accessible itinerary.
READ THE STORY : Venice in a day: Rialto, the Marciana area and the Zattere without wasting time
Two verified Venetian workshops today: address, opening hours, duration, price and what the workshop includes for making a mask.
READ THE STORY : Mask-making workshop in Venice: where to book and how much they cost
2026 tickets, sales times, access to the auditoria and practical connections for reaching the Lido during the Film Festival.
READ THE STORY : Venice Film Festival: tickets and how to get to the Lido 2026Guide to the Feast of the Madonna della Salute in Venice: origins, votive bridge, times, how to take part and practical tips for 21 November.
READ THE STORY : Madonna della Salute in Venice: guide to the feast on 21 November
“Glass you’re allowed to touch” at Fornace Mian: exploring glass objects through gestures, design and a shared experience. A story from Glass Week 2025.
READ THE STORY : Murano: glass to experience
Masks, atmosphere and lagoon journeys: a look back at Venice Carnival 2025 through the experiences of Venice Hospitality.
READ THE STORY : Carnival from the water
A Venetian, a love of the lagoon and care for each guest. Meet Mattia and discover the approach behind his journeys among the islands.
READ THE STORY : Mattia, your captainArticles keep their original publication dates. Stories about events in 2025 belong to our archive and are not a calendar of upcoming events.
FIND YOUR WAY AROUND THE LAGOON
Choose the landscapes and stories that interest you. Each tour page explains which islands are included, the duration and the conditions of the experience.
Glass & craftsmanship
Furnaces and the work of glassmakers are central to the island’s identity. Colours & Traditions and Magic Lagoon include a visit to a glass workshop to see glassblowing in action.
Choose it for glass and traditional craftsmanship.
Colour & lace
Colourful houses, small canals and lace shops. Burano invites you to walk and notice the details of island life. It is a stop on Colours & Traditions and Magic Lagoon.
Choose it for colourful walks and local traditions.
Lagoon history
The basilica of Santa Maria Assunta and quieter surroundings reveal another side of Venice. Torcello is part of Magic Lagoon and Treasures & Nature. Any visits inside the monuments must be agreed in advance.
Check opening times, tickets and time for your visit before setting off.
The monastery & its quiet setting
An island centred on a Franciscan monastery, with a cloister, church and garden. It is a stop on Treasures & Nature; visits inside are led by a friar and depend on the monastery’s opening arrangements.
Check monastery visits for your chosen date.
Gardens & landscapes
Vegetable gardens, orchards, vineyards and waterside landscapes define the “garden of the lagoon”. Treasures & Nature includes Sant’Erasmo on its route through the quieter islands.
Choose it to discover the agricultural side of the lagoon.
From inspiration to your itinerary.
EXPLORE BOAT TOURSPRACTICAL INFORMATION
The practical details that help you plan your time in Venice.
A private water taxi connects the airport to your hotel or the nearest accessible landing point. Share your flight, arrival time, destination, guest count and luggage; use the dock confirmed for your service.
WATER TAXIS & TRANSFERSAllow for both sailing and stops. Each tour page lists its duration, route and inclusions. For a different itinerary, tell us which islands interest you and how many hours you have.
COMPARE TOURSYour boarding point depends on the service. Check your booking confirmation and ask for directions if you are leaving from your hotel: a hotel address does not always correspond to a usable landing point.
MEETING POINTSTell us in advance about children’s ages, pushchairs, mobility aids and your group’s requirements. The boat, boarding point and stops should be checked together before booking.
LET’S TALKFAQ
A tour is an experience for exploring the islands, with an itinerary and time for stops. A transfer takes you to a destination; a water taxi at disposal lets you agree on a route for a defined period. Duration, inclusions and conditions are specific to the service you choose.
No: check the inclusions on your tour page. For basilicas, bell towers, museums or other visits, confirm opening arrangements, availability and any entrance costs in advance. An island being part of the itinerary does not mean that every indoor visit is included.
Each article shows its publication date. The stories about Carnival and Glass Week 2025 refer to those editions. To plan an experience during a future event, contact us with your date and interests; do not treat the old dates as a current calendar.
Tell us your date, available time, number of guests, islands or places you want to visit and preferred departure point. Add children’s ages and any mobility needs. For a transfer, include your destination and luggage as well.
YOUR NEXT JOURNEY
Tell Mattia what interests you. Together, you can choose the islands and plan your experience.
CONTACT MATTIA