At least during winter, Venice main attractions close at 5pm, but it doesnt mean the city stops. As I said before, Venice is a very safe city for travellers and I cant shake the feeling attractions close early so you can hit a bath and prepare for the night.
At night restaurants come to life and while dinner can be expansive in this pretty place, it doesnt stop them from getting full. I never tend to foccus on food during my trips, so I went to stroll Venice at night.
Many people seemed to have the very same idea, because apparently, while Venice is charming at day, it gets even more beautiful at night.

As day light starts to go down, hit Piazza San Marco for pretty views from both sides: buildings in one and the stopped gondolas and sun coming down on the other.

Public lights are turned on and restaurants have light of their own, something you dont see during day. I dont know about you, but during night there are less doves there and for me that is a plus. I will never understand why people take pictures with them all over their bodies, and damn, I love pictures with animals, but not doves. They are just dirty.
From there walk to Rialto bridge. Apparently everyone will have the same idea, but I think it is because there are many dine options around the Grand Canal and there is an expansive mall that stays open a little longer. But who can deny the lights claim some attention?

And in case you get lost, fear not, you will get some awesome empty pictures.
Pack light, dont forget a camera that takes night pictures, and head to Venice.
My slogan for Venice: Getting Lost will help you find yourself