Timeline
07:01
Take the vaporetto line 1-5, 1-5-2, or 2-6 to Lido and walk to the Old Jewish Cemetery. Arrive before the sun crests the horizon to secure a quiet spot among the thousand tombstones dating from 1550.
07:46
Watch the sunrise. The early morning light reveals the textures of the historic stones and the quiet atmosphere of the cemetery before the day’s visitors arrive.
08:16
Walk 1 minute to Caffè Florian on Piazza San Marco. Order a coffee to warm up as the city wakes up. The café opens at 09:00, so you will arrive just in time.
08:46
If you booked a guided tour in advance, check the schedule for the Saturday tour from May to October. If not, use this time to reflect on the history of the site or walk the grounds.
Local tip
Guided tours at the Old Jewish Cemetery are available on Saturdays from May to October in Italian and English, but booking is required. Check the route for vaporetto lines 1-5, 1-5-2, or 2-6 to Lido.
Check before you go
- Caffè Florian opens at 09:00 daily.
- Vaporetto line 1-5, 1-5-2, or 2-6 to Lido.
Built from places in the Wikivoyage guide to Venice (CC BY-SA 4.0), with open map data from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).