Sip cocktails by starlight at St Mark’s Square
Venice has a laidback vibe after dark. Locals prefer catching up on the gossip over a glass of wine to raving until the early hours. St Mark’s Square is packed with cafes where you can sip cocktails by starlight, and you get great views of the basilica and Doge’s Palace, too. If you’d rather stray from the beaten track, head for the Campo San Margherita in the Dorsoduro District. This long, triangular plaza is really popular with students for its bars, beer gardens and ice-cream shops.