Easter holidays in Venice: all the tips you need to know

After the long winter months, the Easter holidays are finally here and a great way to relax and enjoy the first warm days of the year could be to spend a few days in the lagoon city of Venice. This year Easter arrives late, Easter Sunday will fall on April 20th, considering that April 25th is a national holiday in Italy, you can think of a long weekend to enjoy the Serenissima and its surroundings. But on April 25th in Venice there is an extra reason to celebrate, it is the day of the feast of the Patron Saint of the city, the death of San Marco is celebrated. This is a very heartfelt anniversary in Venice and throughout the Veneto. On this special day it is customary for men to give a rosebud to their girlfriends and wives, which is why the anniversary has taken the name of the Festa del Bocolo.

Visiting Venice during the spring is a unique opportunity to be exploited to the fullest since the city will not be as crowded as during other anniversaries, such as Carnival, and it will therefore be possible to visit it in peace. Venice offers a dream vacation at any time of year, and on Easter weekend the mild climate will allow you to visit all the most beautiful areas of the city, including the islands. And don’t forget to read the article what to do in Venice on Easter Monday. So, shall we go? 

As you know, cars do not exist in Venice. To reach all the most beautiful corners of the city you either travel by land on foot or by water with the vaporetti. If you want to visit Venice at its best and also reach all the other islands in the lagoon, it is best to opt for a transport pass to save money and reach Venice's best-loved attractions without hindrance. What's more, the magic of a vaporetto trip along the Grand Canal cannot be explained in words. Taking Line 1, bound for the Lido, you can watch all the marvelous palaces overlooking the Grand Canal as well as the Doge's Palace and St Mark's Bell Tower rise from St Mark's Basin. 

Visit Venice gives you the opportunity, thanks to the Venice Pass, to access the main transport services of the metropolitan city of Venice with a single season ticket, including entrances to the main tourist attractions and to a large number of restaurants and wine bars at a competitive price, saving a great deal on the public prices of the same services. So if you are thinking of spending the Easter holidays in Venice, the Venice Pass is the solution for you to experience the city at its best.

If this is your first time in Venice, you cannot miss all the museums in St Mark's Square, from the world-famous Doge's Palace to the opulent halls of the Correr Museum. Thanks to the Venice Pass, mentioned above, you will have free access to all the museums in the Marciana area: the Doge's Palace, the Correr Museum, the National Archaeological Museum and the Monumental Rooms of the Marciana National Library. With the Venice Pass you will also have access to other Venetian museums, such as Ca' Rezzonico, the museum of the Venetian 18th century, discover all the attractions included in the pass!

Taking advantage of the good weather, you can visit all the islands in the lagoon: Burano, Murano and Torcello. Book a tour among the Venetian islands to observe the artisans working the glass, explore the lace shops and pose in front of the colored fishermen's houses. If you have decided to spend your Easter holidays in Venice, we strongly suggest you stay until April 25, the day of the Festa del Bocolo. On this very special and celebrated date, the entire city will ring in the party bells and there will be no shortage of official ceremonies, parades and cultural events.

During your Easter holidays in Venice, you absolutely must try the typical sweets of this holiday: fugassa and bussolai. At Easter, they eat fugassa in Venice. The recipe is similar to that of the Easter dove from which it differs in its panettone shape. Traditionally, fugassa was prepared by less well-off families and enriched with little.

Bussolai, on the other hand, are traditional Venetian biscuits, particularly typical of the island of Burano. They were simple doughnuts once prepared by wives to accompany fishermen's voyages.  Today they mostly have a typical S shape; the name, however, derives from the Venetian 'busa', meaning hole, as they were originally circular with a hole in the centre. They are very simple, but extremely tasty.

And Easter lunch? If you have decided to celebrate Easter in the romantic atmosphere of the Lagoon and want to taste typical Venetian cuisine, we recommend that you book the restaurant you have chosen well in advance, during the holidays the restaurants in Venice are always full and it is better to arrive prepared. Otherwise you can experience the freedom of a day outside the box, wandering around the city and enjoying its views, with a light lunch taking advantage of the Venetian street food.