The world's most improbable city — a Byzantine-Gothic fantasy rising from the lagoon. VIPMAKKI unlocks the Serenissima's most exclusive experiences: private palazzo suites, after-hours Doge's Palace tours, gondola serenades by lantern light, and the Venice Film Festival at its most sublime.
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Venice's finest hotels are palazzos reborn — the Aman Venice on the Grand Canal in a 16th-century palazzo with Tiepolo frescoes, the Gritti Palace with its legendary terraces, the Belmond Hotel Cipriani on Giudecca Island with its Olympic-sized pool and views of St. Mark's. VIPMAKKI secures the finest suites, private water taxi arrivals, and exclusive amenities at Venice's most storied addresses.
Venice's culinary scene rivals any in Italy. From the Michelin-starred Quadri in Piazza San Marco and the intimate Glam at Palazzo Venart to the lagoon-to-table excellence of Osteria alle Testiere and the legendary seafood at Antiche Carampane. VIPMAKKI secures private dining rooms overlooking the Grand Canal, chef's table experiences, and exclusive wine cellar dinners featuring the finest Amarone and Prosecco from the Veneto.
VIPMAKKI arranges the impossible — after-hours private tours of the Doge's Palace and St. Mark's Basilica with an art historian, when the crowds have vanished and the mosaics shimmer in silence. Private access to the Peggy Guggenheim Collection, Gallerie dell'Accademia after closing, and bespoke tours of the Venice Biennale with curators. Exclusive gondola serenades through the narrow canals at twilight with live musicians — the essence of La Serenissima.
The Venice Film Festival each September transforms the Lido into the world's most glamorous red carpet. VIPMAKKI secures premiere tickets, VIP access to the Palazzo del Cinema, and invitations to the most exclusive after-parties. Beyond the festival, Venice after dark is magical — cicchetti tours through hidden bacari, private concerts in candlelit palazzi, and sunset cocktails at the Gritti Palace's legendary Riva Lounge overlooking the Grand Canal.
Arrive in Venice by private yacht through the Lido entrance — the most spectacular arrival in the world — anchoring off St. Mark's Square. VIPMAKKI arranges superyacht charters for the Venice lagoon and the Dalmatian Coast. By air, Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) and Treviso Airport offer private jet facilities. Helicopter transfers available to the Lido heliport, followed by private Riva speedboat arrivals at your hotel's private jetty.
VIPMAKKI's Venice concierge team operates with the discretion La Serenissima demands. Private visits to Murano glass masters' studios, bespoke shopping on Calle Larga XXII Marzo, exclusive Prosecco Hills helicopter tours, and intimate opera evenings in historic palazzi. Private water taxi fleet at your disposal 24/7, ensuring you navigate the city's canals as effortlessly as the Venetians have for centuries.
Venice's calendar is defined by its festivals. February brings the legendary Carnival — masked balls, palazzo parties, and a city in costume. May-October is the Biennale season, with the Art Biennale (odd years) and Architecture Biennale (even years) transforming the Arsenale and Giardini. September brings the Venice Film Festival to the Lido. For the fewest crowds and most comfortable weather, April-May and September-October are sublime. December in Venice is misty, romantic, and nearly empty.
Our concierge team's most-requested Venetian experiences.
Three nights in a Grand Canal suite at the Aman Venice, a masked ball invitation during Carnival season, and a private gondola arrival. The ultimate Venetian fantasy, curated by VIPMAKKI.
Curator-led private tour of the Venice Biennale at the Giardini and Arsenale, followed by a tasting menu at Quadri with views of Piazza San Marco at twilight.
A vintage Riva Aquarama speedboat through the lagoon at sunrise, followed by a helicopter to Valdobbiadene for a private tasting of the world's finest Prosecco with lunch at a Michelin-starred hilltop restaurant.
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