Three days is the sweet spot for most first-time visitors.
Day 1
Follow the Day 1 schedule from our 2-day guide.
Day 2: Art and the southern island
Morning: Dorsoduro — the Accademia and Peggy Guggenheim Collection.
Afternoon: Cross to Giudecca island — significantly quieter. Walk to the Redentore church.
Day 3: The lagoon islands
Take the Line 12 vaporetto from Fondamente Nove. Murano first, then Burano, then Torcello for the afternoon.
Allow a full day for the three islands.