Been to Venice before so took the public water bus (2 day tourist ticket) and went here and there. Went to Burano, a pretty town that specialises in lace. Of course, Venice is always crowded and full of cafes and tourist shops. The cost of Gondalas has gone up, and no serenades any more, but you have to do it!!! ...
Been before, but still enjoyed hiking around. Took the canal ferry from near the port and it was an all-day ticket. Well worth it as you can hop on and hop off at your leisure. ...
Had a great day in Venice, restaurants seemed better value than they did years ago so we had dinner by the Grand Canal instead of heading back to the ship ...
With the volume of tourists nowadays in Venice (5 cruise ships in port on day two) we wonder where the magic has gone? Once at the Rialto Bridge, best to walk through the fish and fruit and vegetable markets and head west into quieter side streets where you can still see where Venetians live.
Marco Polo airport is not fit for purpose. ...
We did the hop on / hop off boat. Be careful though as they get very busy when cruise ships are in, resulting in lengthy queues to get back on.
We did a gondola ride - well worth doing early in the day to avoid queues and crowds. ...
Doge's is incredibly beautiful and historic. Take the Vaporetto (water buses) to get around. We love Venice and shall return. Go to Venchi's Chocolate Gelato and Happy Pizza for the bruschetta! Wife snagged a Louis Vuitton purse and wallet at their boutique in San Marco for half the cost of what they would be in US. Tax and duty free! Take one gondola ride, even though they are short and ...
Love Venice. Our third visit so have now seen most of the main island. Worthwhile getting in early if you can, as it soon gets crowded in the more tourist areas. Remember to explore the quieter parts. ...
