What to Do in Venice on New Year’s Eve

 

New Year’s Eve in the Heart of Venice

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Spending New Year’s Eve in Venice is a special and unforgettable experience that every Italy-loving traveler should undergo at least once in their lifetime. As you know, there is no other city in the world like Venice! Now, imagine what it must be like to stroll through its streets and bridges adorned with Christmas lights. Impossible not to fall in love!

Despite not being the official party capital of Italy, this famous city still offers fantastic and fun plans for the night of December 31st. Moreover, if you’re thinking of indulging in romantic activities with your partner, you’ll also have the opportunity to fulfill your wishes. Don’t worry; we’ll immediately reveal all the secrets to enjoying New Year’s Eve in Venice and organizing a trip to this city during these important dates.

Cenone di San Silvestro – New Year’s Eve Dinner: In Venice, it is customary to have a New Year’s Eve dinner, known in Italy as “Cenone di San Silvestro,” featuring a variety of typical dishes, sweets, wine, and the traditional “Spumante.” There are many options for all tastes and budgets, from luxurious restaurants in St. Mark’s Square to traditional “bacari.” The dinner usually starts at 9:00 p.m. and continues until midnight, before heading out to celebrate in the streets and squares of Venice.

Here are the best plans for a New Year’s Eve trip in Venice and the main dining options in Venice on New Year’s Eve:

Dinner at a Restaurant: In restaurants, you can savor Venetian specialties such as stuffed cod, appetizers, pasta, and fasoi or sausages, as well as duck or deer liver with onions. Most restaurants also combine dinner with musical entertainment to celebrate until midnight. If you want to celebrate in a restaurant, it’s best to book in advance and arrive on time. Remember that Venice is one of Italy’s most touristy cities. Prices vary depending on the type of restaurant, the menu, and, of course, the panoramic view and proximity to St. Mark’s Square.

Bacaro Hopping: If you don’t like the idea of sitting all the time in a restaurant waiting for midnight, a local way to experience New Year’s Eve in Venice is to hop from bacaro to bacaro. Bacari are traditional Venetian taverns where you can enjoy a drink (don’t miss the famous Spritz!) and eat some typical Venetian appetizers, cicchetti. In these small, typical Venetian bars, you eat standing and buffet-style. You buy a glass of wine or another drink, and you can taste the delicious appetizers. The most typical thing on New Year’s Eve is to go from one “bacaro” to another and eat and drink while enjoying the festive atmosphere.

New Year’s Eve celebrations mark the time when Venice reaches its peak number of tourists (alongside Carnival), with visitors from around the world coming to enjoy this spectacle. The wide variety of visitors from all continents makes the air even more magical than Venice usually offers. From the early days of December, especially on December 8th, the streets and businesses of the city dress up to celebrate Christmas.

The highlight of New Year’s Eve in Venice is marked by fireworks, shot from boats lined up in front of St. Mark’s Square, with lights reflected in the waters of the lagoon and in the eyes of thousands of people who have come to admire them. New Year’s Eve in Venice is one of those experiences you must live at least once in your life.

This is how New Year’s Eve is celebrated in Venice. The fireworks in St. Mark’s Square are the main event. St. Mark’s Square is not only a must-visit place in Venice but also the epicenter of New Year’s Eve festivities in the city. After dinner, we recommend heading to the square, where from 9:00 p.m. there is usually a big stage where artists entertain the crowd with their music.

The main show of New Year’s Eve in Venice is the fireworks display, with lights reflected in the waters of the lagoon and in the eyes of thousands of people who have come to admire them. Imagine one of the most beautiful squares in the world illuminated by the light of fireworks… Surely there is no better way to start the New Year.

The tradition in Venice for New Year’s Eve is to go to St. Mark’s Square to welcome the new year. People arrive before midnight in family or friends’ groups, wearing Venetian masks on their faces and bringing bottles to toast to the new year.

It’s also nice to toast with people in the square, as you can meet people from all over the world, making the atmosphere lively, fun, and multicultural. You can start the year making friends!

At midnight, the bells ring from the bell tower of St. Mark’s, and… Happy New Year! At that moment, the square lights up under the fireworks, making it a truly magical moment.

Can you imagine enjoying the beauty of New Year’s fireworks from a boat in front of St. Mark’s or from the square among thousands of people from all nationalities?

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New Year’s Eve in the Heart of Venice

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Grand Gala at Oficine 800

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