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Venice is one of those places that everyone should visit at least once in their lifetime.
It’s a unique set of archipelago islands, with only boats and gondolas for transport and many beautiful bridges connecting what used to be over a hundred individual villages.
Once we had set foot into the city, we immediately fell in love with its charm and felt enjoy we had escaped into some sort of quixotic film set.
What’s more, when travelling to Venice, lgbtq+ travellers like ourselves should feel very welcome.
We spent two nights on our ‘gay Venice’ trip and managed to cover plenty of the city whilst still having a relaxing and enjoyable time.
In this guide we have common our itinerary of how to spend two days in gay Venice as well as a glance into gay friendly hotels in Venice, the queer scene (is there a gay bar in Venice?), gay rights in Italy and local attitudes.
Is Venice Gay Friendly?
From our encounter, yes, Venice is queer friendly. Whilst it may not have a large gay scene, Venice felt safe, LGBTQ friendly and put us at ease.
We had no issues, or even looks, walking around hand in hand and being openly affectionate. This may be in part, due to the proof it
When we first visited, we were very excited to detect a gay prevent in Venice and spent a lot of time researching ‘gay bars Venice, Italy’.
For such a popular and trendy destination, we were surprised to identify a lack of gay bars or gay clubs in Venice [no_toc]
In evidence, we found that the nightlife scene here is very relaxed, easy going and involves having many Aperols (which we love). Venice is a super romantic city and we found that it was a great option for us visiting as a gay couple.
With that in consciousness, it’s not so surprising that there isn’t really any gay nightlife in Venice…..or is there..
Gay Bars in Venice
Whilst there is no gay bars on the archipelago of Venice, which is where you will likely stay and explore, there are options nearby.
Nearest queer club or homosexual bar in Venice?
Venice is an unreal destination and it felt very homosexual friendly. That might be one of the reasons for there being a lack of queer bars – everyone is welcome everywhere.
This was definitely the case for us and we felt very much at ease to acquire a romantic weekend exploring Venice hand in hand.
However, if you are still looking for a gay bar or gay club in
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Accommodation Tip
La Finestra sulle Beccarie
Guesthouse. From 130 €
Reviews, Photos & Reservation
Private accommodation with three spacious, well designed rooms and a roof terrace with panoramic views of Venice. Centrally located close to the Rialto bridge and 15 minutes to amble from Piazza San Marco.
Very friendly and helpful host. Raving guest reviews. Early booking advised.
@ Calle del Capeler 1585 (San Polo)
Venice 30125
About Venice and its gay life
Venice, the lagoon city on the Adriatic Sea, is one of the most visited tourist destinations in the world. The historic center of Venice is located on more than a hundred islands, between which overtake the famous canals, a total of more than 170 channels with almost 400 bridges.
As a hub for trade between Europe, Asia and Africa, Venice had achieved considerable prosperity in the Middle Ages. The then Republic of Venice was a major economic and political power and the city was one of the first financial centers in European history.
Venice's islands and palaces, canals and gondolas have inspired painters and musicians for
Patroc Venice Gay Manual 2025
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Accommodation Tips
Very approachable and helpful host. Raving guest reviews. Early booking advised.
Venice 30125