What to do in Venice when it rains
Venice in the rain is atmospheric and quiet — duck into palazzo museums and mosaic-lined churches between showers.
Museums
Spend a few hours in the city's museums — many are free, and a rainy day is the perfect excuse to take your time.
- Doge's Palace P.za San Marco, 1, 30124 Venezia VE, Italy
- Peggy Guggenheim Collection Dorsoduro, 701, 30123 Venezia VE, Italy
- Gallerie dell'Accademia Calle della Carità, 1050, 30123 Venezia VE, Italy
- Scuola Grande di San Rocco Campo S. Rocco, 3052, 30125 Venezia VE, Italy
- DA VINCI INTERACTIVE MUSEUM - OFFICIAL MUSEUM IN VENICE - 50% ONLINE TICKETS Scoletta di San Rocco, Campo S. Rocco, 3052, 30125 Venezia VE, Italy
- Ca' Pesaro International Gallery of Modern Art C. del Tentor, 2076, 30135 Venezia VE, Italy
- Ca' Rezzonico Sestiere Dorsoduro, 3136, 30123 Venezia VE, Italy
- Correr Museum P.za San Marco, 52, 30124 Venezia VE, Italy
Art galleries
Duck into the art galleries; they're quiet, warm and rarely busier than on a wet day.
- Punta della Dogana Dorsoduro, 2, 30123 Venezia VE, Italy
- Galleria Giorgio Franchetti alla Ca' d'Oro Calle Ca' d'Oro, 3934, 30121 Venezia VE, Italy
- Fondazione Prada Calle Corner, 2215, 30135 Venezia VE, Italy
- Marco Missiaja Venezia Calle dei Fuseri, 4367, 30124 Venezia VE, Italy
- Art Gallery Contini Srl San Marco, 2288, 30124 Venezia VE, Italy
- Abbazia di San Gregorio Dorsoduro, 172, 30123 Venezia VE, Italy
- MuranoVitrum Murano Glass Shop in Venice P.za San Marco, 1229, 30124 Venezia VE, Italy
- Palazzo Cini Campo San Vio, 864, 30123 Venezia VE, Italy
Historic sites
Explore the indoor historic sites and their covered galleries.
- Ponte dell'Accademia Campo S. Vidal, 30124 Venezia VE, Italy
- Palazzo Contarini del Bovolo Per S. Marco, 4303, 30124 Venezia VE, Italy
- Monument to Victor Emmanuel II Riva degli Schiavoni, 30100 Venezia VE, Italy
- Campo Santa Margherita Campo Santa Margherita, 30100 Venezia VE, Italy
- Colonna di San Marco P.zt San Marco, 30124 Venezia VE, Italy
- Scuola di San Giorgio degli Schiavoni Calle dei Furlani, 3259a, 30122 Venezia VE, Italy
- Negozio Olivetti P.za San Marco, 101, 30124 Venezia VE, Italy
- Campo San Bortolomio Campo S. Bortolomio, 30124 Venezia VE, Italy
Churches & interiors
Step inside the great churches; the art and quiet are worth the detour.
- Saint Mark's Basilica P.za San Marco, 328, 30124 Venezia VE, Italy
- Basilica Santa Maria della Salute Dorsoduro, 1, 30123 Venezia VE, Italy
- Basilica S.Maria Gloriosa dei Frari San Polo, 3072, Basilica di Santa Maria Gloriosa dei Frari, 30125 Venezia VE, Italy
- Church of San Pantalon Sestiere Dorsoduro, 3703, 30123 Venezia VE, Italy
- Leonardo da Vinci: The Exhibition in Venice Sestiere Dorsoduro, 2771, 30123 Venezia VE, Italy
- San Giorgio Maggiore Church Isola di San Giorgio Maggiore 2, 30124 Venezia VE, Italy
- Chiesa della Pietà - Santa Maria della Visitazione Riva degli Schiavoni, 30122 Venezia VE, Italy
- Chiesa di San Vidal Campo S. Vidal, 2862, 30124 Venezia VE, Italy
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