The Hollywood Reporter has published a guide to where film industry figures stay, eat, shop and view art during Venice festival season, spotlighting a mix of grand hotels, restaurants and contemporary art exhibitions across the city. The piece reflects the annual convergence of Hollywood on Venice for its film festival, highlighting how the city's historic hospitality venues and artisan traditions cater specifically to visiting celebrities and industry professionals.

Featured spots include The St. Regis Venice, a Grand Canal hotel with 124 rooms and an in-house Murano glass art exhibition running to April 2027, and The Gritti Palace, long favoured by stars including Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton. The guide also recommends Piedàterre's handmade Venetian friulane shoes, recently worn by Keira Knightley, alongside two major art events: Glasstress 2026, featuring over 50 artists including Marina Abramović and Ai Weiwei working in Murano glass (running to 22 November), and Homo Faber 2026, a craft exhibition of more than 700 objects by over 500 artisans, curated artistically by Es Devlin and running throughout September.