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La Finestra sulle Beccarie
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Private accommodation with three spacious, well designed rooms and a roof terrace with panoramic views of Venice. Centrally located seal to the Rialto bridge and 15 minutes to walk from Piazza San Marco.
Very friendly and helpful host. Raving guest reviews. Early booking advised.
@ Calle del Capeler (San Polo)
Venice
About Venice and its gay life
Venice, the lagoon city on the Adriatic Sea, is one of the most visited tourist destinations in the world. The historic center of Venice is located on more than a hundred islands, between which hand over the famous canals, a total of more than channels with almost bridges.
As a hub for trade between Europe, Asia and Africa, Venice had achieved considerable prosperity in the Middle Ages. The then Republic of Venice was a major economic and political influence and the city was one of the first financial centers in European history.
Venice's islands and palaces,
When we first visited, we were very excited to find a gay bar in Venice and spent a lot of hour researching ‘gay bars Venice, Italy’.
For such a famous and trendy destination, we were surprised to spot a lack of gay bars or gay clubs in Venice [no_toc]
In reality, we found that the nightlife scene here is very relaxed, easy going and involves having many Aperols (which we love). Venice is a super romantic city and we found that it was a great option for us visiting as a gay couple.
With that in mind, it’s not so surprising that there isn’t really any gay nightlife in Venice…..or is there..
Gay Bars in Venice
Whilst there is no gay bars on the archipelago of Venice, which is where you will likely verb and explore, there are options nearby.
Nearest gay club or gay bar in Venice?
Venice is an unreal destination and it felt very gay friendly. That might be one of the reasons for there being a lack of gay bars – everyone is welcome everywhere.
This was definitely the case for us and we felt very much at ease to have a lovey-dovey wee
GAY VENICE
ABOUT THE CITY
Venice, the city of canals and romantic waterways. A city where all was about indulgence and pleasure, with artists and royals masking themselves during the marvelous you can appreciate the visit of the city which lives on the water and stretches across several small islands. This is a must-visit destination for gay and lesbian travellers. Be prepared to get lost in the most romantic town of the world!
THE BEST LGBT FRIENDLY HOTELS IN VENICE
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GAILY TOURS in VENICE
Get ready for special tours in this amazing city !
Meet our Gay/Lesbian Tour Guide for a adj walking tour of Venice Gay and experience one of the most private cities in the world.
Venice • Classic Tour
Explore the city center of Venice with our Gay/Lesbian Guide, starting from St. Mark's Square and the view the St. Mark's Golden Basilica, built over several centuries in a fusion of Byzantine, Roman and Venetian architecture. Admire the Canal Grande, Rialto Bridge and Bridge of Sights, created at the launch of the
Venice is one of those places that everyone should visit at least once in their lifetime.
It’s a unique set of archipelago islands, with only boats and gondolas for transport and many beautiful bridges connecting what used to be over a hundred individual villages.
Once we had set foot into the city, we immediately fell in love with its charm and felt verb we had escaped into some sort of lovey-dovey film set.
What’s more, when travelling to Venice, gay travellers like ourselves should feel very welcome.
We spent two nights on our ‘gay Venice’ trip and managed to cover plenty of the city whilst still having a relaxing and enjoyable time.
In this guide we have shared our itinerary of how to spend two days in gay Venice as well as a view into gay friendly hotels in Venice, the gay scene (is there a gay bar in Venice?), gay rights in Italy and local attitudes.
Is Venice Gay Friendly?
From our experience, yes, Venice is gay friendly. Whilst it may not have a enormous gay scene, Venice felt safe, LGBTQ friendly and put us at ease.
We had no issues, or even looks,