Venice Biennale and Architecture
Stay in Castello, see the Biennale gardens and the Arsenale, then string together museums past and present and Palladio's churches.
Planned around the Biennale. Spend half a day to a full day each on the national pavilions in the Giardini (Castello Gardens) and the main exhibition at the Arsenale, then see the contemporary show at Punta della Dogana, the Guggenheim, and the churches and halls with works by Titian and Tintoretto. Stay in eastern Castello, within walking distance of the venues. Ideal for art lovers. Outside Biennale season, the Arsenale is only viewable from the outside, so you can extend your museum time instead.
The Art Biennale and the Architecture Biennale alternate years. They are typically open from May to late November and closed on Mondays.
Day by day
Day 1 · Castello Churches and Bookshops
Venice（Santa Maria dei Miracoli、Santi Giovanni e Paolo、Libreria Acqua Alta）
From the station, take the Line 1 or Line 4.1 water bus about 40 minutes to Castello, then walk and explore in the afternoon.
Stay: Castello
Day 2 · Biennale Gardens and San Giorgio
Venice（Giardini della Biennale、San Giorgio Maggiore）
Walk to the Giardini exhibition area, then in the afternoon take the Line 2 water bus about 10 minutes to San Giorgio Maggiore.
The Giardini has about 29 national pavilions, so allow at least 4 to 5 hours. The Biennale is closed on Mondays.
Stay: Castello
Day 3 · Arsenale Main Exhibition and Punta della Dogana
Venice（Venetian Arsenal、Punta della Dogana、Basilica di Santa Maria della Salute）
Walk to the Arsenale. In the afternoon, take the Line 1 water bus about 10 minutes to Sant'Angelo, then walk to Punta della Dogana.
One standard ticket gives one entry each to the Giardini and the Arsenale, which can be used on different days.
Stay: Castello
Day 4 · Accademia Gallery, Titian and Tintoretto
Venice（Accademia Bridge & Gallerie dell'Accademia、Peggy Guggenheim Collection、Scuola Grande di San Rocco、Santa Maria Gloriosa dei Frari）
Take the water bus to the Accademia Bridge, walk to the Frari Basilica, then walk 10 minutes to Piazzale Roma and take a bus about 25 minutes to the airport.
The Guggenheim is closed on Tuesdays. Luggage can be stored near Piazzale Roma.