DK Travel : Venice : Performing arts

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Don’t Look Now (1973)

This thriller, with Donald Sutherland and Julie Christie, will keep you awake at night.
Eve (1962)

Joseph Losey’s black-and-white classic starring “temptress” Jeanne Moreau.
Everyone Says I Love You (1996)

Woody Allen literally runs in to Julia Roberts as they both jog through the city.
Fellini’s Casanova (1976)

Donald Sutherland walks around a fantasized version of Venice in this Fellini film.
Fiddler’s Elbow Irish Pub

Marvellous, lively atmosphere and great Guinness, naturally. You can always count on action here – a concert of Irish music in the cosy square, a maxi screen for football games, while at Carnival and, of course, St Patrick’s Day, this is the place to be.
Films in English

The Giorgione cinema has English-language screenings one evening a week in winter. In late summer, the outdoor cinema in Campo San Polo means delights from the Venice Film Festival.
Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989)

Hero Harrison Ford heaves up the floor in the church of San Barnaba.
La Fenice

World-famous opera and concert performances are back at this glorious theatre, re-inaugurated in December 2003 (see Teatro La Fenice). Productions range from Verdi and Rossini to contemporary composers.
Le Bistrot de Venise

An eclectic programme of events here never ceases to entertain, from poetry readings to art exhibitions and wine and food events. An added bonus is good wine and a fascinating menu of dishes based on traditional 15th-century recipes.
Martini Scala-Club Piano Bar

This chic locale is the only place in Venice where you can enjoy high-quality cuisine and wine until the small hours of the morning, while being entertained by live music in air-conditioned comfort. No sleeveless tops or shorts, for men or women, are allowed.