What to do in Venice when it rains
When the rain sets in, Venice sends you happily indoors — world-class museums, galleries, covered markets and warm cafés to wait out the weather.
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
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
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
Covered markets
Browse the covered market — street-food stalls, local makers and somewhere dry to graze for an hour.
- Rialto Market Calle Prima de la Donzella, 306, 30125 Venezia VE, Italy
- Fiorital SpA Localita' Marittima Fabbricato, 114, 30135 Venezia VE, Italy
- Mercato del Pesce al Minuto Calle del Scaleter, 324, 30125 Venezia VE, Italy
- WEnice Streetfood Calle de le Beccarie o Panateria, 319, 30125 Venezia VE, Italy
- Mercatino dell'Antiquariato Campo San Maurizio Campo San Maurizio, 30124, 30124 Venezia VE, Italy
- Campo della Pescaria Calle de la Donzella, 257, 30125 Venezia VE, Italy
Cafés
Claim a window seat in a cosy café and watch the rain instead of walking in it.
- Caffè Florian P.za San Marco, 57, 30124 Venezia VE, Italy
- Starbucks - Venezia Rialto Marzarieta Due Aprile, 30124 Venezia VE, Italy
- Generator Venice Fondamenta Zitelle, 86, 30133 Venezia VE, Italy
- Farini Calle Seconda de la Fava, 5602, 30122 Venezia VE, Italy
- Ristorante Caffè Saraceno S. Polo, 726, 30125 Venezia VE, Italy
- Gelateria Nico Fondamenta Zattere Al Ponte Lungo, 922, 30123 Venezia VE, Italy
Indoor shopping
Hit the covered shopping streets and centres — everything under one roof.
- Solaris Calle del Lovo, 4814/4815, 30124 Venezia VE, Italy
- Super Calle Seconda de la Fava, 5413, 30122 Venezia VE, Italy
- Solaris Merceria Orologio, 264, 30124 Venezia VE, Italy
- panorama Venezia 30135 Venice, Metropolitan City of Venice, Italy
- vinyl Calle dei Fabbri, 4738/4741, 30124 Venezia VE, Italy
- Venice Piscina S. Moise, 2159, 30124 Venezia VE, Italy
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