Comments on: I Need Tips for Venice https://www.passportdelicious.com/i-need-tips-for-venice/ Sat, 02 Jun 2018 13:40:07 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 By: Maria https://www.passportdelicious.com/i-need-tips-for-venice/#comment-8195 Sat, 26 Nov 2016 14:37:33 +0000 https://www.passportdelicious.com/?p=7817#comment-8195 By the way, I am going for 1 week and hope to see a post about your 3 days holiday at Venice. Yes, the hotels are really expensive but I think I will take an apartment from airbnb.

]]> By: Maria https://www.passportdelicious.com/i-need-tips-for-venice/#comment-8194 Sat, 26 Nov 2016 14:34:15 +0000 https://www.passportdelicious.com/?p=7817#comment-8194 I also want to go Venis this summer and thanks for the tips. Hopefully it will be a nice holiday

]]> By: Rob C https://www.passportdelicious.com/i-need-tips-for-venice/#comment-8181 Tue, 18 Oct 2016 19:44:04 +0000 https://www.passportdelicious.com/?p=7817#comment-8181 How to get around:
* Get vaporetto tickets from: http://www.veneziaunica.it/en/e-commerce/services
* Or, book a water taxi from:http://www.motoscafivenezia.it
Places to eat:
* Antico Dolo, near Rialto: http://www.anticodolo.it/
* Ristorante Al Pesador, near Rialto: http://alpesador.it
* Osteria Da Carla, near St Mark’s : http://www.osteriadacarla.it
* Alla Basilica, near St Mark’s: http://www.allabasilicavenezia.it
* Vini da Gigio, near Ca D’Or: http://www.vinidagigio.com
* Try a Gelato from Grom in Campo San Barnaba or Strada Nuova – Ca’ d’Oro
* Drink a Spritz, with Aperol, Campari or Select: http://www.italie-decouverte.com/le-spritz-des-bulles-a-venise/
* Avoid anywhere with a menù turistico or Tourist Menu!!
Places to Stay:
* Locanda Orseolo:http://www.locandaorseolo.com
* Al Ponte Antico: http://www.alponteantico.com
Things to do/see:
* Secret Itineraries tour of the Doges Palace: http://palazzoducale.visitmuve.it/en/pianifica-la-tua-visita/secretitinerariess
* Rialto Fish Market, go early, worth the effort!
* See the city from the Campaniles (clock tower) of San Giorgio Maggiore or San Marco (SGM just one stop from St Marks with much less queues).
* Walk from the train station to Plaza de Roma over the newest bridge in Venice (Constitution Bridge) and then get the No. 1 vaporetto all the way down the Grand Canal. (This way you can get a seat out the back of the vaporetto ).
* Jewish Museum & Ghetto: http://www.museoebraico.it
* Malefatte Boutique, unusual and different souvenirs made by prisoners in Venice: http://www.rioteradeipensieri.org/en/
* Murano, don’t be fooled by the ‘genuine’ Murano glass in many of the shops, look in many shops, haggle and be prepared to walk away. Take a look at this site to get details of genuine Murano craftsmen here: http://www.muranoglass.com.
* We have bought from, and had glass shipped by: Effe Due Murano Di Franco Fuga C Sn @ http://www.effe-vetreria-artistica.it/it/
Useful Info:
* This is a good site to find street numbers etc: http://venicexplorer.net
* Venice Experience, If you want a guide/personal shopper, ask for Karen (give my name & get a discount):http://www.theveniceexperience.com
Apps for your phone:
* CityMaps2Go offline map app you can use to navigate the Calles etc
* Tripadvisor City Guide app to access Tripadvisor sites and personal saves, can be used offline too.

]]> By: Rob C https://www.passportdelicious.com/i-need-tips-for-venice/#comment-8180 Tue, 18 Oct 2016 19:42:38 +0000 https://www.passportdelicious.com/?p=7817#comment-8180 Hi, I’ve sent you an email with a slew of tips, If you want a local guide I can put you in touch with one.
Rob

]]> By: Krista https://www.passportdelicious.com/i-need-tips-for-venice/#comment-8179 Tue, 18 Oct 2016 17:28:23 +0000 https://www.passportdelicious.com/?p=7817#comment-8179 In reply to Andy.

Awesome! Thank you!

]]> By: Andy https://www.passportdelicious.com/i-need-tips-for-venice/#comment-8178 Tue, 18 Oct 2016 17:27:45 +0000 https://www.passportdelicious.com/?p=7817#comment-8178 Ooo and the fire escape and stairs at the bookshop Liberia Acqua Alta

]]> By: Andy https://www.passportdelicious.com/i-need-tips-for-venice/#comment-8177 Tue, 18 Oct 2016 17:13:18 +0000 https://www.passportdelicious.com/?p=7817#comment-8177 For the best food in Venice, try any of these and you can’t go wrong: http://veneziaristoranti.it/association/

The Secret Itineraries Tour of the Doge’s Palace is well worth it. Book in advance.

Wander. Get lost. Wander some more. Get your bearings. Have a Prosecco. Wander more. Fall in love with Venice, it’s not hard. Have a great time.

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