The Venice Biennale: experience art while staying at iH Hotels Venezia Salute Palace

The dates of the Venice Biennale vary depending on the edition:

• Art Biennale: odd-numbered years (roughly from May to November)
• Architecture Biennale: even-numbered years
• Collateral events take place throughout the year

The Venice Biennale attracts large crowds; for this reason, it is essential to book your stay at iH Hotels Venezia Salute Palace well in advance to secure the best rates and availability.

The Venice Art Biennale is spread across two main exhibition hubs:

• Biennale Gardens: home to 29 historic national pavilions and the Central Pavilion, set amidst lush greenery.
• Arsenale: a former military complex, it offers larger, more modern industrial spaces, hosting monumental installations and the international exhibition.

Furthermore, the whole city comes alive with widespread events, temporary exhibitions and art installations in historic buildings and foundations.

Staying at the Salute Palace, you can easily reach all the main venues and discover even the lesser-known locations.

Are you wondering how to get to the Venice Biennale?
When you stay at iH Hotels Venezia Salute Palace, you’ll be in the perfect location.

Distance from the Biennale Gardens:

• 15 minutes by vaporetto (it’s a 4-minute walk to the Santo Spirito stop; take line 6 towards Lido S.M.E. and get off at the Giardini Biennale stop; then it’s a 2-minute walk and you’re there!)

Distance from the Arsenale:

• 30 minutes by vaporetto (it’s a 4-minute walk to the Salute stop; take line 1 towards S.M.E. and get off at the Arsenale stop, then walk for 13 minutes and you’re there!)

When we talk about the Biennale, we are referring to an event that began in 1895 and has since become one of the world’s most prestigious artistic events.

The Venice Biennale encompasses a range of disciplines:

• Art
• Architecture
• Film
• Theatre
• Dance
• Music

The Venice Art Biennale is the beating heart of the event and attracts artists, curators and visitors from all over the world every year.