VENICE
The best of Venice, in order.
The 13 most popular concerts in Venice. The ones worth your hours in a city you cross on foot and by water, with prices, run times and who to book each with.
Baroque strings in the Church of San Vidal. A 90-minute Venice concert by Interpreti Veneziani with Vivaldi plus optional CD.
Most Popular“Wonderful concert very accomplished musicians- easy to get to, a good evening out and great value for money”
A Vivaldi Four Seasons concert with I Musici Veneziani in Venice’s ornate Salone Capitolare, with period costumes and baroque extras.
“Wow, what an experience. The costumes, the music, the location. It made for a magical evening that won't be forgotten.”
A 90-minute baroque concert by Interpreti Veneziani in Venice’s San Vidal, with open seating, superb acoustics, and included music.
“It was a Very moving music in an intimate setting. Please attend if you can fit it into your itinerary.”
An intimate hour of opera arias in Venice’s St. Mark Square Prisons, with top voices and piano in Casanova’s palace. From $46.
“Everything was great about this afternoon January 20. Our guide was extremely knowledable, great fun and very attentive to individual requests. I went with my 23 year old daughter and highly recommend seeing The Marcus Cathedral and the Doge Palace via GetYourGuide.”
A one-hour Venice classical music concert at Palazzo Pisani-Revedin, combining art-space calm with practical logistics like pickup and mobile tickets.
“Una performance eclectica, spiegata bene ed eseguita meglio. Eclectic performance better executed than explained.”
A 1.5-hour Vivaldi-centered baroque concert in Venice’s historic Pietà church, with strict rules and world-class acoustics.
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Hear Vivaldi’s Four Seasons in Venice’s Chiesa di San Vidal, then visit the Museo della Musica for free with your ticket.
“A unique experience. Amazing music in a beautiful space. It started and ended on time. Definitely book ahead because it sells out quickly!”
Eat organic Venetian cicchetti, sip wine, and listen to world-class live jazz at Laguna Libre on the Cannaregio canal.
“Nel prezzo è compreso aperitivo e cena con una bottiglia di vino. qualità buona eccetto le cozze nel mio cous cous che non erano fresche. Musicisti molto bravi. Unica ma importante nota dolente c'era una festa in una sala accanto di ragazzi di 20 anni che per accedere passavano dal ristorante con un vai e…”
Evening Interpreti Veneziani baroque concert in San Vidal, plus Music Museum entry at San Maurizio. Hear Vivaldi and Mozart live.
“Absolutely PHENOMENAL! The musicians were exceptional, the ensemble so tight. What a joy it was to experience this concert in this beautiful setting!”
Hear opera arias and piano inside Venice’s Palazzo delle Prigioni near St. Mark’s Square, with flexible seating and a small-group vibe.
“The expertise of the musicians was exceptional and the acoustics of the Palazzo Prigione were superb. The only drawback was that the concert was so short. I could have listened to another hour of superb music.”
Private Venice cooking in Chef Francesco Colabella’s home, then live acoustic guitar. Learn Italian family recipes you can cook again.
“Francesco was an incredible host! He really took the time to get to know me and my interests before hopping into the cooking. It really felt like cooking with a new friend. It was a very comfortable experience, which was important to me as a female solo traveler. Together we made a delicious bolognese with…”
Cicchetti dinner in a Venetian bàcaro, then Vivaldi with I Musici Veneziani in the Scuola Grande di San Teodoro.
“Comida ruim, o show é bom”
Hear opera and orchestral music by I Musici Veneziani in Venice’s Scuola Grande di San Teodoro for New Year, early enough for midnight plans.
“Fabulous performance by both orchestra and singers. Mix of well-known with less well known composition. Tenors performance amazing”
The basilica, the islands, the canals and the table, and every way to see them.
