Fun and entertainment Veneto

Active since the seventeenth century, among the oldest theatres in the city, this small "Italian-style" theatre (with four orders of superimposed boxes) is dedicated to the great theatrical writer Carlo Goldoni who directed it from 1752 to 1761. It was for this stage that the Italian Molière composed his plays with immortal characters, including La Trilogia della villeggiatura, Sior Todero brontolon, Le Baruffe chiozzotte and Una delle ultime sere di carnovale, which continue to be performed there today alongside other shows.

Boxes de la Terra closed with techno, progressive music, underground and DJ internationally renowned. Live concerts of all styles.

While the Florian was considered the café of the Italian nationalists, the Quadri was the den of the Austrians. In any case, the setting that it has distilled for 250 years is radiant. The upstairs dining room is a marvel of stucco, marble, velvet and precious mirrors. Once at the table, the scallops with saffron or the chestnut gnocchetti are some of the dishes that will sweep you off your feet, even if the prices are high, as the magic of the place requires, including when it comes to a simple espresso or a cocktail.

Three rooms for this large nightclub offering house, latin, commercial and revival. You can also dine in the restaurant.

The Santo Bevitore ("Holy Drinker") is a nice pub, a favorite haunt of beer lovers, but also of the clientele of the nearby youth hostel. You will find drinks and food, on the go, small bruschette and other antipasti. A very friendly atmosphere in a colorful setting, with its omnipresent words on the walls. If the public comes here, it is also for the musical program. Some evenings, concerts allow future talents to test their first titles live. Beautiful memories in the key.

For its night club, Luna Blu.

Inaugurated in 1678, it was then called Teatro San Giovanni Grisostomo. An opera house, it expanded its repertoire to include comedy under the direction of Carlo Goldoni himself from 1730, and since 1837 has borne the name of the famous Spanish singer Maria Malibran. In 1996, the Malibran became the Theater of the Venetians, pending the reopening of the fire-damaged Fenice. It retains its remarkable period decorations and hosts classical music concerts and plays, under the same management as La Fenice.

Historic theater of post-war Venice, staging avant-garde programming with a focus on contemporary creation. For fans of the genre (Italian-speaking).

The Giorgione, with its two theaters and 297 seats, offers both art house and big budget films. It is one of the most popular cinemas in Venice, between Fondamenta Nuove and Rialto. Get off the vaporetto 1 at Ca'd'Oro and, after passing Campo Santi Apostoli, you're there.

The Accademia Cinema offers more fresh new features at unbeatable prices. It's ideal if you missed the movie you're talking about in all dinners. Comfort is minimal: The room is not heated in winter (there are even air currents), and the seats are far from comfortable.

Free entrance.

If you don't have the opportunity to stay in this historic hotel (a luxurious 4-star hotel), nothing prevents you from having a drink in its bar, a small showcase for the evening. The setting is sumptuous, all in wood and with preserved antiques. Among the rites of Cortina, it is the most practiced: one goes there for an aperitif before dinner, as Hemingway did. Inspiring, isn't it? Among the cocktails, we recommend lemon-strawberry vodka, but also Dolomiti, made with grappa and raspberry, subtle and original.

The village's unmissable café, a meeting place for the whole of Asolo, serves cocktails invented by the Venetian Cipriani (the one at Harry's Bar). All made from prosecco, they are mixed in winter with orange juice (Mimosa), in spring with strawberry juice, in summer with pink peach juice (Bellini), in autumn with grape and strawberry juice (Tiziano). The most original, the aperitivo della casa, is Tintoretto, which mixes prosecco and pomegranate juice. Some grocery products are on sale, including oil from the Asolo hills and green apple jams.

A trendy address for young people and offers a super "happy hour". This very nice bar, hosted by a French woman, is located opposite the university. A guaranteed student atmosphere!

One of the many meeting points of the young people of Venice. As its name indicates, in this wine bar you can enjoy a drink on a jazz background in an exhilarating light atmosphere. The Bacaro offers a fine selection of beers, cocktails and wines to drink in glass. Late in the evening, waiters from the restaurants of the surrounding area have a last drink. In the afternoon, it's the ideal place to enjoy a drink between friends, while in the evening, more "hot", there are other epicurean who also appreciate this address.

This neighborhood establishment on the edge of Castello and San Marco is a nice place to take a break, after a day's work or between two walks, hence the mix of locals and vacationers. From breakfast to dinner, from morning espresso to evening cocktails, people come here to eat on the go, in the dining room or on the terrace, with a range of inexpensive and efficient dishes on the menu: salads, assorted fried fish, tomato-mozza, among other choices.

This café has a beautiful location in the shadow of the sculptural Clock Tower. It is one of the historical addresses of San Marco square. The prices are almost similar to the other famous cafés nearby but who cares, as long as there is drunkenness and you have a good time watching the crowd, consuming Spritz and stuffed tramezzini, comfortably installed in your armchair. Inside, a Murano glass floor lamp is the Lavena's signature. Each of its branches is topped by a white-capped Moor's head.

For those who love glitter and champagne, the VIP is the most hype club in Cortina and perhaps Northern Italy. The big names in business, finance and politics meet there. And to think that when it opened in 1972, it was just a simple tavern. The atmosphere here is one of tradition and modernity, where all generations meet. Around the legendary piano, the hits of the 1980s resound, alternating with the hits of the moment, house and electro

A nice and cozy shop where Francesca has managed to unite her two passions, that for books and that for good wine (she also has a past as a wine grower). On the walls of this charmingly retro address, dozens of book covers (of movies, for children, etc.) are displayed on the shelves like paintings: monographs, stories, fables... They surround long recycled and flowery tables. Behind the zinc, where the kitchenette is located, hot drinks and aperitifs are prepared, accompanied by pastries or planks of cold cuts.

Take a break in a business with sober and elegant lines, a rather unusual place which rests on a triptych of café, wine bar and art gallery. Imagina welcomes you from morning to night and until late on weekends. You can come for a simple espresso with a brioche, a focaccia with grilled vegetables or cannelloni with spinach. You can also come to share an aperitif with friends, over a cocktail or a glass of regional wine, all in a setting enhanced by modern furniture and contemporary paintings.

In the heart of the city, this wine bar, also called La Mandorla, is exceptional for its atmosphere, which recalls that of the 1950s and 1960s, with its black and white photos on the walls. Ideal to drink something at the end of the day in a vintage atmosphere. The choice of craft beers is vast, as well as regional wines and cocktails; a little originality, the traditional Spritz is served here in jam jars! As a side dish, meat or rice croquettes, focaccia and mini-pizzas.

A bewitching atmosphere between Venetian style and the splendours of the Orient, for the bar-café of the sumptuous Hotel Metropole. The barman skillfully blends various alcohols and spices for cocktails (try the Vivaldi Martini), teas or drinks with unexpected and original flavours. A surprising and totally exotic place, opening the doors to the kingdom of the East. Between April and October, the bar moves to the peaceful garden of the Met restaurant, which comes alive on Friday nights to the sound of trendy DJs (smooth jazz and Ibiza hits).

Definitively modern atmosphere which slices with the style of the Venetian bacari to approach more the New Yorkean bars: high stools, iron bed, bar out of stone and contemporary art set the tone. The clientele mixes with the buildings of all the ages and the discussion is quickly committed with the travellers in a "cool" atmosphere rather. Very good cocktails, ciccheti and club sandwich.

Four generations of craftsmen have made the Ferracina pastry shop famous. It is located behind the Basilica Palladiana. It is an ideal address to have breakfast with a cappuccino and stuffed buns, or to have tea at five o'clock... It's up to you to find the best time. Regulars flock here on Sundays (after mass) to get the dessert for the family meal. Specialties of the house: the mille-feuille, the fruit petits fours and the baba au rhum.

A pleasant little family-run tavern in the heart of the town, known as "Da Franco" (Franco's), which serves a wide range of lunch dishes, including a pork sandwich to take away. But it's at aperitif time that people flock here for their bruschette, pints of beer and vino della casa. The small adjoining grocery offers a fine selection of cheeses (try the morlacco or the bastardo del Grappa, extremely tasty) and a wide range of regional cured meats.

No fuss here, but the real Venice, the one of the civil servants who swallow their espresso before going to the office, the one of the fishermen who stop for a spritz in the evening, the one of the children who ask for a brioche for their snack after school. The setting is not too seductive, but the bar overlooks a lovely campo (a stone's throw from the Frari basilica). And we love it! Each drink is followed by small free snacks (rare in Venice) and by its lot of local discussions. The whole at unbeatable prices.

Right in front of the beautiful Basilica dei Frari, a picturesque café whose soft lights and red front invite you in. A slightly bohemian atmosphere reigns here, with its leather benches, the dimmed lights, the scenes painted on the walls, and the incredible balcony that guards the mezzanine. We like to sit at one of the small tables for an aperitivo or a light lunch. Gourmet cocktails like the Sunset in Cambaluc, with paprika and raspberry infused vodka, make the barman one of the most experienced in Venice.

In the very south of Verona, here is the most popular nightclub in the city with a musical program that does not stand out in the world of the genre. Friday and Saturday evenings are the hottest; in two communicating rooms, they vibrate to the rhythm of the most commercial hits, but also to the sounds of songs from the 1990s or 1980s. A few djs sometimes launch themselves into the most diverse experiments. For those who have had enough of operatic arias, the club also offers food and drink on site

A small bar that seems to blend into the string of tourist addresses of the central street of Burano, and yet where the "old" of the village like to meet to sip their evening white. Indeed, cocktails, tramezzini (club sandwich) and panini are not bad at all here. Go there to breathe an authentic atmosphere while having a little black at the counter, or for a spritz on the terrace. Good salads and bruschette for lunch, the time to take a break between two visits. And you won't be overwhelmed by the crowd!

It is the café-restaurant of the Hotel Astor, enjoying one of the most beautiful terraces in the city with its magnificent view of the Piave Valley. The setting is chic, with birch trunk columns serving as decorative fences. The plate, distinguished as quality cuisine by the experts of the Michelin Guide, is rather chic and sophisticated, and quite expensive. If your means are limited, you can always come and drink a good cocktail in front of the sunset in a relaxing designer place, always with this incredible view.

A wonderful address, recently opened in the residential area of Castello. An old greenhouse created for the 1894 Art Biennale, now tastefully restored, houses an organic cafeteria, a concert and exhibition hall, a cultural center, all surrounded by flowers and green plants. The ideal place to drink a tea or a glass of prosecco in peace and quiet, between one visit and another, but also for a snack with the children; toasts and fruit juices will satisfy appetites of all ages.

This little architectural gem was taken over by the French. A ^17th-century casino (a kind of small salon for pleasure and leisure), the Palazzetto is now home to the Centre de Musique Romantique Française, dedicated to promoting a musical repertoire from 1780 to 1920, as original as it is little-known. The concert calendar is rich and attractive. Even without attending a show, a visit to the site will allow you to admire the marvellous fresco and stucco decoration, as well as the carved wooden balustrade overlooking the ballroom.

One of the favorite cinemas of the Venetians, located in the heart of San Marco. This is the place where movie lovers like to go to see the best films of the moment, both Italian and foreign. The establishment has built its reputation over the last century. It currently has three large screening rooms, one of which has 300 seats and shows feature films in 3D. At the Rossini, it is often possible to attend previews before the Mostra.

Here's a little neighborhood bar with a discreet front. Push open the door and you'll find a narrow room with a long counter. The locals come here in the early hours of the morning to have a coffee, eat a croissant, read the paper and meet up with friends. The atmosphere is delightfully authentic and friendly. The ideal place if you're traveling solo and want to take a real dip at breakfast time. A real village café! With its parade of regulars, but few tourists.

Da Filo, this friendly neighborhood bacaro, has a crazy charm! A bit vintage, but above all ultra bohemian and above all not touristy. You can enjoy a coffee, a glass of wine or a spritz in a flea market atmosphere, on the pleasant terrace or inside, in a cheerful bazaar, among books, miscellaneous objects or even near the old piano. The prices of the drinks are honest, as are the prices of the boards that come with them (superb meatballs). On the entertainment side, concerts of local boy bands are organized every week.

Basegone is a welcoming and picturesque address located in Campo San Tomà, one of the most emblematic campi of the city. It is a typical Venetian cicchetteria, with its charm and sense of hospitality. In this family-run wine bar, they make sure the quality is there. They select the best products and make sure they are as beautiful as they are tasty. You will enjoy glasses of wine, spritz and homemade cicchetti. To be enjoyed in a popular atmosphere, coupled with regularly organized events.

Located on the campsite, the terrace is the new institution of Venetian trenches at the hour of the aperitif. A delightful bohemian atmosphere. Cabernet or spritz, chardonnay or prosecco, you can choose between French or Italian wines. One thing is sure, taste the ciccheti in the bar. Very correct pizzas too.

For lovers of the little black Italian boy, this café is a real paradise. It is probably here that you will taste the best coffee in Verona in a very small room with enough space for a few tables, the counter and an impressive collection of teapots (120 varieties of tea for tea lovers). Let yourself be tempted by the various gourmet coffees and chocolates, or by a marocchino (small coffee served on a creamy chocolate base), either black or white. Among the accompaniments: fresh cream, chocolate chips or caramel syrup... To discover!

Some feel that Tonolo is the best pastry in Vénise. By returning not to be attracted by the window, which especially during the carnival period, fills with croissants, brioches, foccacce and cakes of all kinds. Go for a gourmet breakfast, or an aperitif hour for a sipped and a pizzetta.

Historical café of Vicenza, opened since 1943, the Gran Caffè Garibaldi is at the same time a café, a restaurant and an ice cream parlour. The place, which was completely refurbished in 2012, now has a rather design decor where some special Murano glass windows still sparkle here and there. The room on the first floor and the terrace overlooking Piazza dei Signori are very pleasant at lunchtime or for an aperitif, while upstairs, the Matteo Grandi restaurant has just won its first Michelin star. Experimental cuisine for those who love it.

In this pretty neighborhood bar located on the banks of a canal, Venetians often stop for a drink accompanied by beautiful toast as an appetizer. The house has more than 500 wine labels, with a clear predominance of local vintages. Along the walls, the shelves are lined with these bottles, so you will be spoilt for choice. You may be served a "balloon" of fragolino, a strawberry flavored vintage...

The enoteca's focus is on small-scale producers, with the possibility of tasting almost every derivative of the region's famous prosecco. The house also offers a selection of biodynamic wines. The tasting can be accompanied by cheeses, cured meats or a plate of tomato-mozzarella. And don't forget our bread with oil and oregano! You'll have the pleasure of spending a pleasant moment seated at the little tables on the terrace, facing the bell tower of San Giacomo dell'Orio, lulled by the voices of the children playing on the Campo.