#1 of 17 general tips & advice in Venice
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travelman727 says:
VENEZIA - LA SERENISSIMA
Venezia (Venice) is a city of stone built on marshy mudflats of a lagoon that stretches across numerous small islands along the Adriatic Sea. I agree with those who say that there is no place on earth quite like La Serenissima (the Most Serene).
In this humble Americ…
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#2 of 17 general tips & advice in Venice
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CL81385 says:
From the moment you step foot on the uneven cobblestone streets of Venice it is impossible not to fall in love with the charm of such a unique city.
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#3 of 17 general tips & advice in Venice
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dave_d says:
The Marano glass works is an awesome place to visit. Much more impressive than the Waterford crystal factory in Ireland. There are also good restaurants on the island. Ludo is also a very pleasant place to visit. Ferrys will easily take you to both islands. Don't miss this! Your mom will love i…
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#4 of 17 general tips & advice in Venice
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nnddmm says:
So how is it that a tourist can visit Venice while being both respectful and enjoying the city?
The first thing to do is realize that this is a city where people live. This is not Vegas Venice. This is not Disneyworld. That laundry hanging over there really does belong to someone. The stoop y…
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#5 of 17 general tips & advice in Venice
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petrarchanprincess says:
So a lot of people think that the taxis are the cheapest way to get around, but actually using the bus system is the way to go (aka Vaparetto). As per regular Italian ways, you buy your bus ticket before boarding. It's a lot cheaper than using a taxi, and it's also really easy to figure out which ro…
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#6 of 17 general tips & advice in Venice
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flysweetgear says:
I received so much thoughtful advice from the folks on this site before my recent trip to Venice, I figured I would share some of my highlights as well.
We stayed for 3 days and 2 nights, which in my opinion is a perfect amount of time to get a rich essence of Venice. That being said I feel I co…
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#7 of 17 general tips & advice in Venice
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aheggland says:
I guess most people reading this is experienced travellers. But I'll write som hints anyway. In Venice, most people say, you can stay out of city center (the area closest to St. Marks Square). You can even stay on any of the other islands. But wach out. You get tired of walking around the streets al…
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#8 of 17 general tips & advice in Venice
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X_Drive says:
Not everything on a bus tour is hectic and fast paced, and luckily for us one of the slowest paced things on this tour was dinner in Venice and then a slow stroll around to St Marks’ Square. Venice at night is just plain romantic. The pigeons are gone, the crowds are much smaller, the lights twi…
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#9 of 17 general tips & advice in Venice
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Nzelvis says:
Venice itself is great for at least a full day. There is plenty to see and finding your way around will keep you busy. Unless you're great at getting around, you will get lost at some point! Near St. Mark's Basilica and the Bridge of Sighs, there was a little kiosk that does tours of some of the …
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#10 of 17 general tips & advice in Venice
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Sunniva says:
Venice is amazing, full of so much history. You'll get so caught up in it you won't want to leave. Yes, go and see the tourist spots but make sure you also see the 'real venice'. Go off the beaten track & get lost. You'll love it. San Polo district, Dorsoduro district - amazing. If you're look…
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#11 of 17 general tips & advice in Venice
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TaxMonkey says:
One thing I noticed when preparing for my cruise was that there was very little information on exactly how to get to the cruise ships in the Port of Venice. I heard everything. Some people said, "oh, it's easy, just take the water taxi to the port." Others said, "What? There's no port in Venice. …
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#12 of 17 general tips & advice in Venice
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maxcw says:
I bought a train ticket to Verona from a guy at the ticket office for ~10 Euros. I later figured out that I could have bought the same ticket directly from the (English speaking) machine for ~7. Someone later told me that Italians charge commisions like this all the time. Mamma Mia!
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#13 of 17 general tips & advice in Venice
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yadilitta says:
If you are interested in art and history, you'd probably would like to visit the museums in Venice.
The following museums are part of this organization:
-Doge's Palace
-Museo Correr
-Clock Tower
-Ca' Rezzonico - Museum of 18th-Century Art
-Palazzo Mocenigo
-Carlo Goldoni's House
-Ca' Pesar…
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#14 of 17 general tips & advice in Venice
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cruisedancer says:
Having Venice, Italy as your last port of call is definitely a bonus. It is a stunningly beautiful city with a wealth of things to do and see. After getting off (they call it disembarking or something) the ship and spending 80 Euro on a water taxi (use the water bus or walk), I had 5 days to explo…
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#15 of 17 general tips & advice in Venice
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yyiin says:
My girlfriend and i have just returned from Venice yes a lovely place to visit but also very expensive. One way to help keeping your costs down are to stay on one of the other islands surrounding and catch either the water bus or ferry to Venice from where you are staying. We stayed on the island of…
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