VENETO

Osteria alle Testiere — a tiny seafood osteria near St Mark’s, one of Venice’s best, book well ahead

Cantina Do Mori — the oldest bacaro in Venice, near the Rialto, for cicchetti and a glass of ombra

Osteria Anice Stellato — a canal-side trattoria in Cannaregio, honest Venetian cooking off the tourist track

All’Arco — a Rialto bacaro serving cicchetti to market workers and visitors from early morning

Vini da Gigio — a Cannaregio institution for Venetian classics and a serious wine list

Osteria al Duca — a historic osteria near the Piazza delle Erbe for classic Veronese cooking

Trattoria al Pompiere — a relaxed trattoria near the Piazza delle Erbe, known for its cured meats and local wines

Antica Bottega del Vino — a 19th-century wine bar with 100 wines by the glass and a long Veronese menu

Ca’ Sagredo Hotel — a 15th-century palazzo on the Grand Canal, a Relais & Châteaux property

Hotel Danieli, Luxury Collection — a historic palace near St Mark’s, with lagoon views

Novecento Boutique Hotel — a small, quiet hotel near the Accademia in Dorsoduro

B&B Rota — a family-run guesthouse in Cannaregio, good value for a quiet base

Due Torri Hotel — a historic hotel in a medieval palace beside the Arena, with frescoed rooms

Hotel Milano & Spa — a stylish hotel near the Arena with a spa and a rooftop bar

Hotel Antica Porta Leona — a boutique hotel in a Roman-era building near the Arena

Hotel Colomba d’Oro — a hotel in a medieval convent near the Piazza delle Erbe, good value for a central base