The Metropolitan City of Venice (Città Metropolitana di Venezia) that includes the Venetian Lagoon, a bay of the Adriatic Sea with several islands. In addition to the city of Venice, the province offers several other attractions, including Caorle on the Adriatic Coast with its narrow streets, coloured houses, and cylindrical bell tower, and Jesolo, with its long sandy beach, tourist attractions, and nightlife. The second largest municipality in the province, Chioggia, on the southern side of the Venetian Lagoon, includes numerous canals, bridges and mansions as well as St. Felice Castle and the Piazza di Vigo.

Map of Metropolitan Venice

• 45.43972212.3319441 Venice, a canal city which was once a mighty merchant republic and the cradle of Renaissance Italy.
• 45.63583313.0538892 Bibione, a beachside town.
• 45.60026112.8875753 Caorle , a coastal town with beachside.
• 45.45367312.4538454 Cavallino-Treporti , a popular beach town, close to Venice and the lagoon.
• 45.2189112.278545 Chioggia, a canal city famous for its cathedral.
• 45.58333312.6833336 Eraclea, a beach town, popular with families.
• 45.5331112.644757 Jesolo, a beach town with plenty of nightlife.
• 45.49055612.2380568 Mestre, the mainland part of Venice.
• 45.5501212.07099 Noale, an old town with many restaurants.
• 45.578612.372710 Quarto d'Altino, a town with an archaeology museum.
• 45.76361112.99527811 San Michele al Tagliamento has the second-most popular beach in Italy, and the Bibione spa.

• 45.48555612.41751 Burano, a small canal island known for lacework.
• 45.38333312.352 Lido, a barrier island between the Venetian Lagoon and the sea.
• 45.487312.410073 Mazzorbo, a sparsely populated island known for vineyards and farms.
• 45.457512.3536114 Murano, an island just north of Venice, known for glass art.
• 45.45444412.4077785 Sant'Erasmo, a lagoon island east of Venice, great for birdwatching.
• 45.49833312.4183336 Torcello, a lagoon islands known for its palaces.

In 2015, the Metropolitan City replaced the Province of Venice. It is an administrative entity in the Veneto region of Italy, with around 850,000 citizens.

45.5052812.351941 Marco Polo Airport (VCE ^IATA) (on the mainland near Mestre (a more typical Italian city, without Venice's unique structure)). This is the closest commercial airport. (updated Aug 2019)

45.65083312.1977782 Treviso Airport (TSF ^IATA) (25 km (16 mi) from Venice near Treviso). Relatively smaller but becoming increasingly busy as the main destination for Ryanair and Wizzair budget flights. (updated Feb 2025)

ACTV. The public transportation company of metropolitan Venice.  

ATVO. The public transportation company of metropolitan Venice.  

See also: Italian cuisine

Accommodation in Venice tends to be overbooked in high season.