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Venice Vacations:
Magical City on Water
With its spectacular setting and architectural heritage, Venice always enchants. Virtually unchanged for over 600 years, this city on a lagoon is famed for its weathered buildings, picturesque canals, arched bridges, pedestrian streets, soft sunsets and an old-world charm. Travel by vaporetto to Piazza San Marco, take a romantic gondola ride, lose your way shopping in a bustling alley or enjoy an authentic Venetian meal in a canal-side bistro.
Venice at a Glance
Currency: Euro (€)
Tipping Customs: Though not expected, you could give 10-15% at restaurants, if service charge is not included
Language: Italian
Popular Drink: Venetian Prosecco
Must Eat: Risotto al nero di seppia – seafood-based risotto
Power Up: Type G (3-prong plug), 230 V
Weather: Typical Mediterranean climate. Sunny and hot in summer; cold in the winter.
Best Time to Visit: Any time of the year. Overall, April-June is the most popular season.
Top Things to Do in
Venice
Go on a Gondola
See Venice as it was intended to be seen, from the water. Let your gondolier take you through the quiet canals for an enchanting time.
See a glass factory in Murano
Famous for its glass industry, see glass blown into unbelievable creations with authentic Murano glass.
Take a day trip to Burano
Shop for locally-made lace items in this little town of hundreds of colorful houses.
Get a guided tour of Doge’s Palace
Get introduced to fascinating Venetian history, including the sculptures, the Opera Museum, the courtyard, and the famous Golden Staircase.
Enjoy Venice by foot
Explore the city’s mysterious past on a night tour through the backstreets.
