| Sometimes difficult to find and it might be different to | | | | friendly vibe and reasonably priced cocktails, there's a |
| what you are used to, but there's lots of things going | | | | private courtyard with terrace heaters for the |
| on at night time in Venice. | | | | smokers too. |
| Walking around at night the city can seem a little dead | | | | Clubbing |
| and empty but if you know where to look and if you're | | | | When a night of clubbing is required, the locals leave |
| prepared to opt for classical music, or settle for what | | | | the city behind and head for the mainland towns of |
| back home would count as a fairly quiet night out - | | | | Mestre and Marghera, which are just across the |
| with the amazing scenery and air of romance, it might | | | | lagoon. But the time-honoured dance-till-you-drop |
| just be an evening you will always remember. | | | | mecca during the warmer months is the beach resort |
| Late Bars & Pubs | | | | of Lido di Jesolo, 50km north east of Venice. From the |
| Venetians tend to eat early then head to their | | | | Pietà vaporetto stop near St Mark's, take line LN to |
| favourite bar or pub for a laid back chat with friends. | | | | Punta Sabbioni (note that you'll have to get a night |
| Usually the bars that are open late not in the tourist | | | | vaporetto to Lido to pick up this service if you're |
| areas. Campo Santa Margherita in Dorsoduro, or | | | | travelling between 12.30am and 5am). There's a bus on |
| Fondamenta della Misericordia in the northern | | | | from there to Lido di Jesolo, where you'll be spoilt for |
| Cannaregio area will provide you with plenty of night | | | | dancing choice: just walk the seafront until you find |
| time fun. Campo Santa Margherita is a favourite | | | | your vibe. Il Muretto is a classic, with local and |
| student haunt and one of the few areas of Venice | | | | international DJs playing some serious house. Or bop |
| that stays open late into the night. Here you can find | | | | beneath the palm trees to hip hop and R&B at the |
| the Rosso, the Bleu, the Noir and the Orange. Locals | | | | Vanilla Club. |
| and students galore flock to the Orange Bar for the | | | | |