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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]New Year’s Eve in Venice is an unusual event, because Venice is a very peculiar city. This event in Venice is a an opportunity for an holiday<\/strong> to discover one of the most beautiful city of the world. In this post we would like you to find out the most important things to know for planning your vacation for the New Year’s Eve 2026<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n During this event Venice reaches the maximum of tourist presences (beside Carnival), with vacationers coming from all over the world to enjoy the show. The city has already reinvent itself since 8th December, when the streets, squares and shop windows are colored with Christmas colors, a pleasant approach to the great party in Piazza San Marco for New Year’s Eve. For this reason New Year’s Eve in Venice is not only an event, but a real once-in-a-life experience. In order to better see the city, it is suggested to plan an holiday of at least 4-5 days.<\/p>\n The first step is choosing when to go to Venice. Flights and trains are the two main ways to reach Venice. Arriving by car is not recommended for the excess of parking costs<\/strong>, except the casethat your trip to Venice is just a part of a wider itinerary.<\/p>\n Pay attention for the airports: flights to Venice from Rome, Milan, Turin and other Italian cities are generally direct, but in the case of flights from outside Italy extremely low offers could hide one or more stopovers to be considered.<\/i><\/p>\n For the trains instead, you can take a look the Trenitalia website<\/a>, and check availability for the chosen dates. The train is a comfortable for small-medium distances and it allows you to arrive directly at the Santa Lucia station, in the heart of Venice<\/strong>. Directly outside the station there is also a ferry boat stop, so you can arrive easly to the different part of the city without walking.<\/p>\n For what concerns the accommodation you have to deal with prices and availability, which increase very quickly as the New Year approaches. Booking at least 4-5 months in advance guarantees a greater choice at cheaper prices. It is difficult to find last-minute offers<\/strong> for New Year’s Eve, due to the strong demand that leaves only few rooms uncovered.<\/p>\n Here there are some tips to keep in mind when you have to choose your accommodation during the winter in Venice:<\/p>\n In the following session you can find some interesting hotels where you can stay during your stay for New Year’s holidays<\/strong>. They are hotels that we have had the opportunity to experience personally, moreoverthe reviews from the readers of the site are preatty good.<\/p>\n But first of all there is a necessary premise to do, in order to help you to better understand the standards of accommodation in Venice. Except for the luxury facilities, where you will hardly have problems beside the price, the most common structures (2-3 stars) are often located inside palaces and historical buildings, so there are not so spacious. It could be necessary to make stairs to reach the highest floors, and the elevator is not always present in structures protected by environmental assets. So if you are young and in good shape you will not have any problems, but if these factors can be an obstacle, check before booking<\/strong> whether the hotel has everything you need.<\/p>\n Hotel Henry<\/a> Ca’ Pedrocchi<\/a> Hotel Pausania<\/a> Find out all the hotels of venice for the New Year’s Eve<\/a><\/p>\n Note: the hotels can be booked directly online, thanks to the Expedia partner website, on the page of the accomodation you reach with the links above. Check to see if the room has a free cancellation policy<\/strong>, which allows you to cancel the reservation without costs within the total number of days from the holiday. Despite our experience has been positive, verified the reviews<\/strong> and opinions of other travelers before booking, so you can also check the opinion of many guests.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n It is not a simple issue at all, because Venice is a city full of ideas, the personal tastes of each one definitely makes the difference.<\/p>\n The big party is in St. Mark’s Square<\/strong>, where a lot of people gather as the midnight approaches. Here people wait to celebrate the new year together and they make a feast and exchange good wishes and kisses. If you\u2019re dreaming of a New Year\u2019s Eve that\u2019s truly unforgettable, Venice knows how to surprise. Beyond the celebrations in the piazzas and the spectacles along the Grand Canal, the city hides a more intimate and refined world: private parties held in stunning historic palaces, where frescoed ceilings, crystal chandeliers, and live music create the atmosphere of Venice as it once was. A unique experience for those who want to welcome the New Year in style, with a touch of magic. Discover below our curated selection of Venice\u2019s most exclusive New Year\u2019s Eve celebrations.<\/p>\n Click here: Organized NYE’s parties in Venice<\/a><\/p>\n For what to do after the fireworks it depends a lot on what you are up to.What is the meaning of New Year’s Eve in Venice?<\/h2>\n
\nThe huge variety of visitors<\/strong> coming from all the continents of the world makes the atmosphere even more special than usual.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\nFlight, accomodation and planning<\/h2>\n
\nThen, the second step is to check the availability of flights or trains<\/strong> for the chosen dates, as the means of transport are the first to go sold-out on these occasions, since many Italians set off for the winter holidays.
\nIn the last step you have to think about the accommodation, and finally – in a more relaxed and fun way – about your holiday itinerary.<\/p>\nFlights and trains<\/h3>\n
Accomodations: hotel, apartments and boarding houses<\/h3>\n
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Best places to stay in Venice<\/h4>\n
\nThis small hotel has a good position, close to the ferry boat station of S. Marcuola. The position makes it very handy for moving to Rialto \/ San Marco, or in every direction. It is in a quiet area, outside the touristic noisy area. It is not a luxury hotel but it has a good value for money<\/strong>, especially for its location.<\/p>\n
\nThis hotel has an excellent position, two minutes to St. Mark’s Square and Rialto, and from the main ferry boat stop. The main advantage is that you can easily come back to the hotel whenever you want<\/strong> for a shower and then you can go out again without wasting of time. Perfect location, good price and high standard on cleaning service<\/strong>. This is the best choice if you want to spend your holiday discovering Venice but saving your money.<\/p>\n
\nVery nice and clean hotel, including breakfast<\/strong>, and on a “right” position, meaning that its located in a quiet area, but comfortable enough to walk around the old town. Here we have also breakfast included and an efficient Wi-Fi in the rooms. Staff is very friendliness and helpfulness, the area is full of typical places where to eat.<\/strong><\/p>\nHow to celebrate New Year’s Eve in Venice<\/h2>\n
St. Mark’s Square and the big party<\/h3>\n
\nIt is precisely the kiss that in recent years has characterized the last night of the year in Venice with the format of the evening “Love”. A large stage is set up in the square where from 9 pm to about 11.45 pm different singers and artists perform every year, and then wait the moment to exchange passionate kisses for the new year.
\nAfter the show and the kisses, there are the fireworks<\/strong>, shot directly from a barge in the St. Mark’s basin. It it\u00a0 a very suggestive and romantic show.<\/p>\n
<\/h3>\nOrganized New Year\u2019s Eve Parties<\/h3>\n
<\/a><\/h3>\nAfter midnight<\/h3>\n
\nIf you are looking for party and fun, Venice is not the right place, because\u00a0 there are no disco in Venice. Instead you can spend your night with venetian people and their spirit in one of the numerous pubs of the city.
\nBut if you are looking for something more relaxing and\/or romantic, in Venice you have whatever you want.
\nA nice and cheap activity could be a tour of the city on the ferry boat<\/strong>, you will be indoors and you will have a one-in-a-life experience. Another alternative is to have a gondola ride. In fact, a fascinating gondola tour in Venice<\/a> is ideal to admire the majestic architectural masterpieces that overlook the water, the bridges and the magnificent views. You will discover the most suggestive areas of this city through the narrow canals!<\/p>\n
<\/p>\nDifferent things to do<\/h3>\n