Saint Mark's Old Theatre

Of the many ways that you can experience Venice, visitors have almost unanimously scored climbing bridges and scouting for cute little artisan workshops high on the list. Venetians are in fact a rare species of humans who is very handy and carries a passion for the arts in their DNA. From the narrowest streets to the main 'calli', the so-called streets in local dialect, you will encounter craft shop after craft shop, followed by a restaurant, a local bar, and then again another workshop. Be on the lookout for incredible art, and manufactured jewellery and decorative objects of all kinds. A special mention goes to traditional luxury lace, textiles and furniture. And of course, one of Venice's oldest specialties, its colourful glassware. 

On the bridge front, mark your itinerary with at least the big four: the bridges crossing the Canal Grande. Starting with the dramatic Rialto Bridge, and then naming the three more recent ones that followed. The Accademia Bridge, a high-arched wooden structure with an unusual temporary look situated near the University, the Scalzi Bridge, at the railway station, entirely built of marble and the newest of them all, the Constitution Bridge, designed by Santiago Calatrava and also in proximity to the train station.