This is how to spend a perfect three days in Venice

Day 2

Morning

Begin with a pastry and speciality coffee at Caffè del Doge, tucked into a street near the Rialto Market, before heading over. Though it occupies a Neo-Gothic pavilion built in the 19th century, the market has been the centre of trade for centuries, and it’s the most atmospheric way to experience Venice. Fishmongers’ stalls overflow with the day’s catch from the lagoon, like scampi, calamari, octopus, cuttlefish and tiny schie shrimp, alongside seasonal produce like…