40 resources to explore Venice in 2022

What’s changing and what’s new in Venice in 2022? We’ve collected 40 resources and tips for you to re-connect with our city in 2022. This post is for all history, art, gourmet food, and Lagoon lovers.

Rediscovering Venice online

#1: Piazza San Marco – 1: Always good to start with Saint Mark’s square .. did you know that Basilica di San Marco has its own website, with lots of information about art and mosaics? Click to view the history of the mosaics here, 8000 m² covering the walls, vaults and cupolas of the Basilica.

#2: Piazza San Marco- 2: The website of Fondazione Musei Civici has added videos, downloads and much more , so you can explore the museums and buildings on Piazza San Marco online. For example, you could go to the Torre dell’Orologio (Clock Tower) virtually here.

#3: Coro della Cappella Marciana: For more than forty years, our grandmother Lina was a member of the Cantores Sancti Marci – Coro della Cappella Marciana. In the 1970s and 1980s, she was traveling with the group who gave performances in Japan, Germany, Slovenia, or France. Learn more about the unique Cappella Marciana on the website and listen to them below.

#4: You can also listen to Venice on “The sounds of La Serenissima – Cities and Memories”, it will take you back to our city immediately.

#5: Museo del Profumo: In Venice, there’s a Perfumery Museum in Palazzo Mocenigo (San Stae). Watch Pieralvise Zorzi’s story of the Venetian perfume makers in this video by Stefano Soffiato.

#6: What did you miss about Venice during the past two years? What did Venice look like during the lockdown? Here’s a beautiful collection of photos taken during these times by Aldo Rossi – click here to see his free e-book “Silenzi – Silence”.

#7: The Telegraph takes you to Venice during the third lockdown (early 2021) in this video.

#8: An online conference on Venice called Voices from Venice, to be held on 2 April 2022, can be watched here. It shall cover five essential topics, from supporting creativity to learning more about the Lagoon and its unique environment – a special topic on which we’ll also write about on La Venessiana in 2022.

#9: Virtual tours around Venice by our friend Igor Scomparin. A few weeks ago, he took his virtual guests in a boat across the quiet canals of Venice. You can watch the replay here. Do follow Igor on his social media Instagram and Facebook here for more virtual tours. They are free to watch but donations can be made during the tours online and here.

#10: Dream of Venice Bookstore. A growing collection of books in English, non-fiction and fiction. Compelling stories, classic books, books about artists and Venetian lifestyle, and much more. Click here to visit the Bookstore, and follow Dream of Venice on Twitter for more updates.

#11: During the past two years, Venice wasn’t just “deserted”. Life felt like a “process of getting accustomed to living with less tourists”, as my uncle says, recalling what the city was like in the 1970s and 1980s. Many businesses did indeed make the most of this quiet yet challenging time 12 months ago. Discover more in this interview by author Kathleen Ann Gonzales (Seductive Venice): When Venice Lives: It looks like this – Venezia Stampa.

#12: A video about our neigbhorhood San Zaccaria – Santa Maria Formosa shows the difference the lockdowns made in Venice. The video first shows the crowded summer in 2019 and then reveals what it’s like without people, in 2020 and 2021.

#13: A new book I love: Venezia da bere by Alessandra Iannello takes up little known historical recipes and ingredients of Venetian drinks. Discover more.

#14: More Venetian drinks, aperitives to be precise, were presented during the Venice Cocktail week in 2021. See impressions and tips in this blog post by Monica Cesarato. BTW – Monica is also currently writing a book about Venetian appetizers – cichetti!

#15: The Live in Venice Week website has lots of inspirational videos taken in May 2021. Watch lesser known sights, stories, artisan workshops, pastry stores, cafes, wine bars, and so much more like talks about Venice and food. A free experience, click here to view the website.

#16: Our upcoming e-book Venice: Glass and Spices will include personal stories of life in Venice during the past 30 years, the five essential episodes in Venetian history, and a collection of ideas for the post-pandemic period. Click here to receive updates when we publish.

#17: The Greek Lagoon? Yes, learning about the Byzantine Greek population in Venice and the Lagoon is one of the most fascinating topics in my opinion. Fascinating to follow the archeological excavations in the northeastern Lagoon. View the video here.

#18: There’s news about Marco Polo and his family in this research paper by the University of Venice Ca’ Foscari. Read the English article here.

#19: The neighborhood of San Lorenzo is so much more than just a “place hiding myths about Marco Polo”. Discover the story of a traveler lost in Venice in this blog post as inspiration for a morning walk in spring.

#20: Our newsletter “Postcard from Venice” shares updates from Venice and the Lagoon, subscriber-exclusive content, recipes, and little virtual gifts from Venice. Do sign up here!

Revisiting Venice on site

#21: Post-Venezianity: And when you finally return to Venice, you’ll find that new business types have popped up. Like this design, gourmet and concept store hotel located next to the Rialto Market, with stylish design and newsletter. You can follow their project of post-venezianità here.

#22: The cuisine of Marco Polo: Speaking of Marco Polo, a few steps from the San Lorenzo complex, a lively restaurant on Campo San Severo serves food based on recipes from Marco Polo’s times. Discover Luna Sentada here. Tip: Enjoy lunch at one of the canalside tables in late spring.

#23 Take a day off from sightseeing and visit a historical vineyard plus wine tastings in the green and calm Lagoon, at Vigna da mar – Sant’Erasmo.

#24 Don’t miss the new concept store – cafe called Punta Conterie located on the island Murano, with an incredibly blue view on a sunny spring noon. Click here to discover more.

#25 Casa Museo Andrich – Torcello. Andrea Reggianini has taken up the work of our friend Paolo Andrich, who passed away in summer 2021. A special heritage to cherish, Paolo’s home and museum will be open for visitors in 2022. Keep in touch on their website.

#26 Ristorante Wisteria: A newcomer located in a garden courtyard next to a canal shielded by a mighty wisteria. In my opinion, one of the most stylish gourmet restaurants in Venice: Colorful glass tableware reflects the ancient elegance of La Serenissima and spice dishes bring out the taste of seasonal ingredients from the Lagoon. Click here to view.

#27 Corte di Gabriela: Want to see a boutique hotel, Serenissima style with lots of exotic plants in the hidden courtyard garden surrounded by the typical red brick walls? Click here to discover, and don’t miss a drink in their garden.

# 28 Palazzo Grimani is located at the end of Ruga Giuffa overlooking Rio di Santa Maria Formosa. Prepare your visit via this online tour.

#29 Want to learn more about Venetian masks and their history? Ca’ Macana will tell you all about them in this event.

#30: Our e-book Camelias and Carnevale is now out (88 pages), telling the story of Carnival in Venice, its forgotten recipes, traditions, feasts, banquets, color code and fashion style. It also includes five itineraries for you to explore Venice during Carnival, in late winter and early spring. Click here to discover more.

#31: What do you know about the Lido, the 10 km-long island shielding the Lagoon from the open sea? Click here to discover on Facebook and view the website here.

#32: Venice seen from unusual perspectives: A wonderful opportunity to visit photographer Marco Sabadin’s exhibition in the glass attic of Fondaco dei Tedeschi. Click here to follow updates.

#33: Venice in the early morning – have you ever enjoyed a cappuccino at sunrise in the Piazzetta? Here’s an interview with Claudio Venier, owner of Cafe Al Todaro.

#34: A special place on Campo San Giacomo dall’Orio, revealing what life in Venice was like 400 years ago. I love the unique style mix in some parts of the premises, enhanced with contemporary Venetian art. Click here to see more of Hotel Acquarius.

#35: Cicheti Rialto walk: Watch this late-summer tour by Igor Scomparin for inspiration and where to taste Venetian antipasti and local wine around the Rialto market in the late afternoon.

#36: You may have heard about Ristorante AMO on the first floor of Fondaco dei Tedeschi. This building used to be the seat of the German merchants in Venice, the largest foreign warehouse. It burnt down in the year 1505 but was rebuilt within three years as requested by Doge Leonardo Loredan.

#37: During Carnival at Conca d’Oro (Campo San Filipo e Giacomo) you can taste the exotic culinary heritage of Venice and the Mediterranean, amongst them excellent pizze-focacce, such as the gold-plated version for Carnival 2022. Click here to discover.

#38: Tasting frittelles in Venice. Not just the average “Carnival sweet” but the former national dish of the Serenissima Republic. Eaten in every possible context, as street food sold on a campo or in Piazza San Marco during one of those opulent winter fairs. Or, frittelles filled with rose-bergamot cream at the countless winter banquets that Venice witnessed until 1797 in the palaces lining the Grand Canal. If you’re in Venice in January and February, do taste frittelles in any bakery in town! A favorite of the Venetians is Pasticceria Tonolo.

#39: In the Lagoon, you could explore a special beach called El Bacan that only exists when the tide is low off the island Sant’Erasmo. From above, this sandbank looks like an exotic reef surrounded by turquoise waters: We talked about it here in our summer newsletter.

#40: And finally, we invite you to be our virtual guest during a year in the Lagoon in our membership Laguna in Cucina filled with 152 episodes so far: You have access to Nonna’s family stories, recipes, portraits of islands, virtual walks around Venice and the markets, and more. Click here to discover!