2026: precious time to enjoy in Venice

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2026 always starts the same way: with that feeling of a blank page. New resolutions arrive on time, but this year I like to think of them differently: not as a list to tick off, but as small daily choices. Choosing what to keep and what to let go. Choosing the pace. Choosing where to focus. And, above all, choosing how to use time.

Because if there’s one thing the past few years have been teaching us, it’s exactly this: time is the most precious thing we have. And it becomes even more valuable when we dedicate it to the people we love, to what makes us feel good, to the places that give us energy back. For me, Venice is all of that. It’s not just a city: it’s a point of reference. It’s the place I return to every time—the one that reminds me that beauty isn’t noise, but presence. And that even a simple day can feel full, if it’s lived with intention.

And then there’s the more concrete side, the one that makes 2026 a wonderful year to plan, too: as always, Venice will be shaped by major events, changing the city’s atmosphere month after month. It begins with Carnival, from 31 January to 17 February: masks, costumes, and that unique feeling of experiencing Venice as an open-air theatre. Then comes the Art Biennale, from 9 May to 22 November, bringing an international, curious energy to the lagoon, between the Giardini and the Arsenale. At the end of May there’s also the Venice Boat Show (27–31 May), while June lights up with major concerts in St Mark’s Square: Cocciante, Bocelli, and Baglioni. Summer is marked by Venetian traditions—first and foremost the Redentore (19 July)—and by contemporary theatre and dance festivals, part of the Biennale, continuing to weave culture into the city. September is Venice at its best: the Venice Film Festival (2–12 September) and, right after, the Historical Regatta, which each year reminds us how deeply Venice is tied to water and its traditions. And finally November, with one of the most heartfelt moments for Venetians: the Feast of the Madonna della Salute, a celebration that needs no spectacle to feel powerful.

That’s why, looking ahead to 2026, the thought is simple: it will be a full year, but it’s worth living it well. Not by chasing everything, but by choosing what truly makes us feel good. Venice is the perfect place to do that, because it naturally teaches you to slow down, to observe, to give value to details. And if there’s a way to truly experience it, it’s by starting from a place that matches this rhythm. Suite735 is here for exactly that: to welcome you, help you choose, guide you—and let you experience Venice calmly, the way we do with the things that truly matter.

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