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The Best Rooftop Bar in Venice, Italy - Venice Nightlife - Views toward San Marcos from the Island of Giudecca and the Hilton Molino Stucky

Venice Nightlife – The Best Rooftop Bar in Venice, Italy

The Hilton Molino Stucky wins the award for best rooftop bar, if only because it sits overlooking the waterway between La Giudecca and San Marco, with views of all of Venice. The food and drink menus compliment the open views, and whether you’re staying at the Hilton or just coming over for the rooftop bar, you’ll find it easy to get here and even easier to stay all night long. The Skyline Rooftop Bar sits on the 8th Floor and is one of five restaurant and lounge options at the Hilton property. From April to October, the Rooftop Bar is open from noon until 1:00 am; from November to March, hours shorten from 4:00 pm until midnight.

The Best Place to Stay in Venice, Italy - Hilton Molino Stucky - A view of the front exterior of the Hilton Hotel on the Island of Giudecca, Venice. The hotel maintains a private taxi service to San Marcos and sits just 10 minutes from the bus station and cruise ship docks.

The Best Place to Stay in Venice, Italy – Hilton Molino Stucky

The Hilton Molino Stucky, on the Venetian island of Giudecca, wins our pick for the best place to stay in Venice. The hotel not only provides fantastic amenities like a rooftop restaurant and bar with views of Venice, a rooftop swimming pool, a Hilton Honors executive lounge with one of the best hotel breakfasts we’ve ever had, and comfortable rooms in a remodeled flour mill. The Hilton Molino Stucky also provides a water taxi shuttle to and from St. Mark’s Square and sits just 10 minutes from St. Mark’s and the bus terminal near the ship docks, so you’re only ever about 10-15 minutes from any point of departure and adventure in Venice.

Venice Airport Transfer - Airport Water Taxi - A private water taxi approaches in the water near Venice, Italy. Wooden boats serve as private transportation throughout Venice, but are much more expensive than public transportation options

Venice Airport Transfer – Airport Water Taxi

Generally speaking, you should expect to pay around US$30-35 ( € 27-30) for a shared, one-way water taxi and a whopping US$215-290 ( € 200-265) for a private water taxi that will pick you up or drop you off right at the airport. (Prices to and from the bus station and cruise ship port are a little less for private water taxis, but about the same for shared transportation). So save your money, enjoy the ride around and through Venice, and drink an extra spritz Veneziano or crisp Pinot Grigio for us with all the money you save by NOT booking a private taxi to or from the airport!

Placemats at the deCanto Wine Bar, in Venice's Maro Polo International Airport.

Venice Airport Restaurants – Marco Polo International Airport

Marco Polo International Airport sits on the mainland just over 4 nautical miles from the city of Venice. Although check-in and security are streamlined and relatively easy to get through, international passport control can take a frustratingly long time to get through. We’ve narrowed down restaurant and food options to our #1 pick at Marco Polo, deCanto Wine Bar and Restaurant, just around the corner from passport control.