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National Museum and archaeological area of Altino (C 3.1)
VENICE AIRPORT National Museum and archaeological area of Altino The current exhibition unfolds on two floors of a 19th-century former rice mill following a chrono-thematic itinerary: the sections dedicated to the prehistory of the area and pre-Roman Altino on the ground floor and the Roman city in its various expressions of daily, social and economic…
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National Museum of Archaeology of the Sea in Caorle (C 3.2)
VENICE AIRPORT National Museum of Archaeology of the Sea in Caorle The museum is divided into two sections. The first floor exhibits the most significant finds from Caorle and neighbouring sites, dating from the Recent Bronze Age (13th century – first half of the 12th century BC) to modern times. On the ground floor you…
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Carnival of Venice (C 2.1)
VENICE AIRPORT Carnival of Venice The Venice Carnival is an iconic festival with elaborate masks, usually held between January and February. The streets are filled with colour, sumptuous costumes and traditional Venetian masks. The event culminates with the famous ‘Flight of the Angel’ from St Mark’s Square and numerous events, including parades and mask competitions.…
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Venice in brief (C 1.4)
VENICE AIRPORT Venice in brief A walk through the calli of Venice is a journey through time and beauty. Depending on the time available, there are some essential steps to consider. The Doge’s Palace, with its Gothic majesty, reveals the power and history of Venice, with its ornate halls and impressive dungeons. St Mark’s Basilica,…
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What to see in Mestre Centro (C 1.3)
VENICE AIRPORT What to see in Mestre Centro Piazza Ferrettothe town’s living room, overlooked by the main buildings of Mestre, such as the “Palazzo del Re” (the King’s Palace), the cathedral, the Clock Tower and the former Excelsior Cinema (among the first ones in Italy). The square is now a pedestrian area, with numerous shops…
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The Boats Shopping Centre (C 1.2)
VENICE AIRPORT Shopping Centre Le Barche This is the perferct place to do shopping while enjoying a relaxing stroll. The centre offers a wide choice of shops and dedicated spaces, which makes it the ideal place to spend a nice time in the heart of the town. Address: P.za XXVII Ottobre, 1, 30172 Venice VE…
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Museum of the 20th Century (C 1.1)
VENICE AIRPORT Museum of the 20th Century in Mestre M9 belongs to a new generation of museums. For the very first time, a museum narrates the history of the 20th century in an engaging way. The story of everyone through the small and great changes of the century: from the everyday life to the momentous…
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National Museum and archaeological area of Altino (B 3.1)
MESTRE National Museum and archaeological area of Altino The current exhibition unfolds on two floors of a 19th-century former rice mill following a chrono-thematic itinerary: the sections dedicated to the prehistory of the area and pre-Roman Altino on the ground floor and the Roman city in its various expressions of daily, social and economic life…
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National Museum of Archaeology of the Sea in Caorle (B 3.2)
MESTRE National Museum of Archaeology of the Sea in Caorle The museum is divided into two sections. The first floor exhibits the most significant finds from Caorle and neighbouring sites, dating from the Recent Bronze Age (13th century – first half of the 12th century BC) to modern times. On the ground floor you can…
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River Festival (A 2.3)
SAN DONA River Festival The RIVER FESTIVAL is an event organised by the Municipality of San Donà di Piave and Musei Civici Sandonatesi that every year, in different periods (tending to September) proposes a different theme to tell the thousand facets of this city and its relationship with the surrounding territory. In the usual form…
