Why visit Venice
Townapedia lists 51 museums and landmarks, 34 parks and trails, 79 places to eat, 12 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Venice Theatre, Armada Road Multi-Family District, Blalock House and By-Pass Park / Ronald Foxworthy Campus.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 92°F; January lows average 52°F.
Weather in Venice
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Venice
Venice is a city in Sarasota County, Florida, United States. The city includes what locals call "Venice Island", a portion of the mainland that is accessed via bridges over the artificially created Intracoastal Waterway. The city is located in Southwest Florida. As of the 2020 Census, the city had a population of 25,463, up from 20,748 at the 2010 Census.
From the Wikipedia article Venice, Florida (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Venice Theatre
Cinema and theater · 2.1 mi
Community theater in Venice, Florida, United States
140 West Venice Avenue, Venice
Museums and landmarks51
Armada Road Multi-Family District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
United States historic place
Blalock House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Historic house in Florida, United States
Eagle Point Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Historic district in Florida, United States
Edgewood Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
Listed on the NRHP in Florida
Hotel Venice
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Historic hotel in Venice, Florida, US
House at 710 Armada Road South
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Historic home in Venice, Florida
John Nolen Plan of Venice Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Historic district in Venice, Florida, USA
Johnson Schoolcraft Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Building in Florida, United States
Levillain-Letton House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Historic house in Florida, United States
Triangle Inn
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Hotel in Venice, Florida
Valencia Hotel and Arcade
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Hotel in Florida, United States of America
Venezia Park Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Historic district in Florida, United States
39 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds34
Curry Creek Preserve
Park · 1.1 mi
Nature preserve in the United States of America
Jelks Preserve
Park · 5.1 mi
Nature preserve in Florida, United States
22 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes79
Chaz 51 Steakhouse
Restaurant · 1.7 mi
Fine Dining
549 US 41 Bypass North
Tu-Th, Su 16:00-21:00; Fr, Sa 16:00-21:30
Nokomo’s Sunset Hut
Restaurant · Caribbean, Fish And Chips, Burger, Fish, Grill, Ice Cream, Local, Sandwich, Seafood · 2.2 mi
690 Tamiami Trail
Su-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00
Trattoria Da Mino
Restaurant · Italian · 2.4 mi
335 West Venice Avenue
Mo-Sa 11:00-21:00; Su 16:00-21:00
Cracker Barrel
Diner · American · 1.8 mi
445 Commercial Court, Venice
Su-Th 06:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 06:00-23:00
Giuseppe's Ristorante & Pizzeria
Restaurant · Pizza · 2.1 mi
103 Triple Diamond Boulevard, North Venice
67 more on the map.
History
The area that is now Venice was originally the home of Paleo-Indians, with evidence of their presence dating back to 8200 BCE. As thousands of years passed, and the climate changed and some of the Pleistocene animals that the Indians hunted became extinct, the descendants of the Paleo-Indians found new ways to create stone and bone weapons to cope with their changing environment. These descendants became known as the Archaic peoples. Evidence of their camps along with stone tools were discovered in parts of Venice. Over several millennia the culture and people who lived in the area changed. The peoples who the Spanish encountered when they arrived in 1500s were mound-builders. Venice lay in a boundary area between two cultures, the Tocobaga and the Calusa, and thus evidence of each can be found in the area.
From the History section of Venice, Florida on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay12
Churches and places of worship14
Johnson Chapel Missionary Baptist Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
First Baptist Church of Venice
Church · Baptist · 2.4 mi
312 Miami Avenue West, Venice
Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Venice
Place of worship · 0.5 mi
1971 Pinebrook Road, Venice
Shopping16
Gas and EV charging16
Schools, colleges and libraries12
Healthcare9
Map of Venice
244 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 72°F | 52°F | 2.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 75°F | 54°F | 2.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 78°F | 58°F | 3.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 82°F | 62°F | 2.5 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 87°F | 68°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 90°F | 73°F | 7.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 92°F | 74°F | 7.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 92°F | 75°F | 8.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 90°F | 73°F | 7.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 86°F | 68°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 80°F | 60°F | 1.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 75°F | 55°F | 2.3 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Venice (2 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Sarasota County has had 34 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2024-10-11: Hurricane Milton (Hurricane)
- 2024-10-07: Hurricane Milton (Hurricane)
- 2024-09-28: Hurricane Helene (Hurricane)
- 2024-09-24: Tropical Storm Helene (Tropical Storm)
- 2024-08-10: Hurricane Debby (Tropical Storm)
- 2024-08-03: Tropical Storm Debby (Tropical Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Venice Municipal Airport (VNC) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 4 miles away.
- Laurel 3 mi northwest, about 5 min by car
- South Venice 5 mi south, about 8 min by car
- Palmer Ranch 8 mi north, about 14 min by car
- Englewood 11 mi southeast, about 18 min by car
- Bee Ridge 12 mi north, about 19 min by car
- North Port 14 mi east, about 22 min by car
- Sarasota Springs 14 mi north, about 22 min by car
- Fruitville 15 mi north, about 24 min by car
- Sarasota 17 mi northwest, about 28 min by car
- Port Charlotte 21 mi southeast, about 33 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Venice fl, Vgenecr at Dutch Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Diocese of Venice in Florida Pastoral Center, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Venice FL Levillain-Letton House01, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Venice FL Venezia Park HD 429 Nassau01a, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Venice FL Armada HD 410 Palmetto01, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Venice FL Johnson-Schoolcraft bldg01, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Venice FL 710 Armada House01, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Venice FL Eagle Point HD entr mid01, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Laurel FL Johnson Chapel Baptist Church01, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Venice FL Valencia Hotel and Arcade01, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Venice FL Venezia Park HD 409 Nassau01, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Venice Depot Aerial from south, Absecon 49, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Venice FL Edgewood HD 801 Groveland01, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Venice FL Blalock House01, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Venice FL Triangle Inn03, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Venice FL Hotel01, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Epiphany Cathedral - Venice, Florida 01, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 1992, Joan in Waterford kitchen, rickpilot_2000, CC BY 2.0
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