Venice and Verona, Dolomites Day Trips
Stay on Venice's main island and make day trips to Verona, the Brenta Riviera villas and the Dolomites.
The whole trip is based in Cannaregio, near the station and Piazzale Roma, for easy early starts and late returns. Three days cover the main island and outer islands. Then take the train to Verona, ride the Burchiello boat along the Brenta to see Palladio's villas on the way to Padua, and join a tour to Cortina d'Ampezzo and two high-mountain lakes. Ideal for families and couples who don't want to change hotels often. The Dolomites day trip involves a long drive.
The Dolomites day trip is best from mid-June to mid-September. In other months, you can swap it for a second outer-islands day or a trip to Treviso.
Day by day
Day 1 · Cannaregio and Rialto
Venice（Venetian Ghetto、Madonna dell'Orto、Ca' d'Oro、Grand Canal & Rialto Bridge）
Walk out of the station into Cannaregio, then follow the canal past the Jewish Ghetto and the Madonna dell'Orto church to the Ca' d'Oro, reaching the Rialto Bridge in the evening.
Stay: Cannaregio
Day 2 · St Mark's Square and the Doge's Palace
Venice（St. Mark's Square & Basilica、Doge's Palace、Bridge of Sighs、St Mark's Campanile）
Take Line 1 water bus about 30 minutes to St Mark's, then explore the area on foot.
Book tickets for the basilica and the Doge's Palace in advance, and visit the basilica first thing in the morning.
Stay: Cannaregio
Day 3 · Murano, Burano and Torcello
Venice（Murano、Burano、Torcello）
Take the water bus from the New Pier to Murano, then Line 12 to Burano. A round trip to Torcello takes about 5 minutes. The full day by boat is about 2 hours.
Leave early to avoid the midday crowds. Torcello has few restaurants, so have lunch on Burano.
Stay: Cannaregio
Day 4 · Verona Old Town Day Trip
Verona（Arena di Verona、Piazza delle Erbe、Juliet's House、Torre dei Lamberti & Piazza dei Signori、Castelvecchio & Scaliger Bridge）
Take the train from Santa Lucia, about 1 hour 10 minutes to 1.5 hours, to Verona Porta Nuova, then walk or take a bus into the old town.
Summer open-air opera at the Arena ends late. Confirm the last train before attending, or change to staying in Verona.
Stay: Cannaregio
Day 5 · Brenta Riviera Villas Cruise
Venice（Brenta Riviera Villas & Boat Cruise、Villa Foscari (La Malcontenta)） → Padua（Villa Pisani, Stra）
Take the Burchiello cruise boat from Venice up the Brenta River. It takes about 9 hours to reach Padua, with stops along the way to visit villas. Return to Venice by train, about 25 minutes.
The cruise runs roughly from March to October, does not sail on Mondays, and must be booked in advance.
Stay: Cannaregio
Day 6 · Dolomites: Cortina and the Lakes
Dolomites（Cortina d'Ampezzo、Lake Misurina、Lago di Braies）
Take a group minibus from Piazzale Roma, about 2.5 hours one way, to Cortina d'Ampezzo. Then visit Lago di Misurina and Lago di Braies, about 12 hours in total.
Mountain temperatures are low, so bring a jacket. Self-driving to Lago di Braies in summer requires a reservation, which is included with the tour.
Stay: Cannaregio
Day 7 · Dorsoduro Museums and Departure
Venice（Accademia Bridge & Gallerie dell'Accademia、Peggy Guggenheim Collection、Basilica di Santa Maria della Salute）
Take the water bus to the Accademia Bridge, visit the museums on foot, then from Piazzale Roma take a bus about 25 minutes to the airport.
The Guggenheim is closed on Tuesdays.