Things to Do in Venice, Venice, Florida

The City of Venice is located on the coast in Southwest Florida about one hour south of Saint Petersburg. It was formerly known as Horse and Chaise, but settlers renamed it due to the many natural waterways.

Venice grew with the arrival of the railroad in 1925, but subsequently slowed with the 1929 stock market crash. The city gained a new life with an Army Air Base during WWII and the circus coming to town for its winter home in 1960.

Currently, the city of 25,000 features a lovely, historic downtown and many beautiful beaches. It is known as the “shark tooth capital of the world” and offers visitors many things to do, some of which I’ve listed below.

Of course, with Venice being on the Gulf Coast, any tourist would like its beaches. Caspersen is the most popular beach in Venice. Its sandy shore extends over 1.5 miles and is known for its shark teeth. There are parking facilities for the early birds, or it may also be reached by bike along the Venice Waterway Trail. It, however, is not dog friendly. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).