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 Monograms provides travelers access to a Local Host, so you will have someone on hand to answer those vacation questions pertaining to Venice. No waiting in line at the concierge desk or trying to ask your waitress at breakfast directions to the shopping district. Simply ask your Local Host about Venice and you'll be on your way in no time. Plus, your Local Host will share local Venice insights and share suggestions for getting off the beaten path, leaving you more time to create lasting vacation memories that are yours alone.
Meet a Local Host
Hi, I’m Igor. After years of formal training in tourism and foreign languages, plus extensive travel, I now specialize in showing off the beauty of my birthplace. I am eager to introduce visitors to the food, wines, and culture of my homeland, and I want guests to feel Italian for as long as they stay. At Monograms, we make you a member of our family.
Old Venice, Venetian Strolling
Ask your Local Host about a walking route including Old Venice. Take in the oldest parts of the island around the Rialto Bridge. Try Venetian strolling—joining the locals where they take their evening promenade.
St. Mark’s Basilica
Travel to the top of St. Mark’s Bell Tower for an unrivalled view of Venice.
Squero di San Trovaso
Enjoy a characteristic boatyard (squero) dating from the 17th century on the rio (little canal) of San Trovaso. In a particularly picturesque position, it is one of the last traditional squeri still constructing gondolas.
Lido and Il Mondo in Miniatura, Saint Elena Island
For special family time, relax at the Lido beach. See Giovanni Moro's hand-painted replicas of Venice's historic buildings and churches in miniature, or stroll in the gardens and playgrounds of Saint Elena Island.
Cicchetti, Baccari, Spritz
Sample cicchetti and baccari appetizers and the local aperitif, Spritz. Or enjoy a small glass of fiery grappa at the end of your meal.
Harry's Bar, Caffè Florian
One of Hemingway's favorite haunts, see where the novelist created his signature cocktail at Harry’s Bar—made of 15 parts gin to 1 part vermouth! Listen to café orchestras dueling with one another at Caffè Florian, Italy’s oldest café, in the shadows of San Marco.
Museums: Accademia Gallery, Peggy Guggenheim Museum, Ca’Rezzonico Venetian Museum, Jewish Museum
The Accademia Gallery contains works by Tintoretto, Bellini, and Carpaccio. In Peggy Guggenheim’s former home, the Palazzo Venier dei Leoni on the Grand Canal, see one of the most important collections of American and European Modern Art. Ca’Rezzonico, a beautiful Venetian palace and residence, is home to a collection of 18th-century Venetian furnishings and paintings. Visit the Jewish Ghetto dating back to the early 16th century. Its museum exhibits traditions of goldsmith’s and textile arts.
Murano Island and Traditional Gifts
Visit the center of the Venetian glass blowing industry for more than 1,000 years. Murano Island is also known for its Glass Museum and the Byzantine church of Santi Maria e Donato—with a beautiful mosaic floor dating back to the 12th century. Venetian shopping specialties include Murano glass crafts and glass pearls, lace, masks, and unique Christmas gift calendars.
La Fenice Theater
Visit the reconstructed La Fenice Theater. Famed for its acoustics, it stunned the world when it was destroyed by fire. Millions of dollars were raised and stars, such as Luciano Pavarotti and Woody Allen, offered their support, so it could be reconstructed.
Verona, Padua and the Dolomites
If you have already visited Venice and want to take advantage of its excellent location to visit mainland areas, Verona, Padua, and the Dolomite mountains are nearby.
Venetian Music
Ask your Local Host about one of the many Vivaldi concerts in town.
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