Ultimate Venice Travel Guide | How To Plan a Trip To Venice, Italy is a comprehensive and informative video that covers everything you need to know for planning a trip to this romantic and confusing city. The video covers essential tips such as getting to Venice, where to stay, public transportation, water buses, water taxis, gondolas, scams to avoid, insider tips, top things to see, budgeting, using credit cards and tipping, authentic souvenirs, and essential phrases. The video also includes helpful time stamps for easy navigation.
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Venice is one of the most romantic and confusing cities in the world in this travel guide we’re covering everything you need to know about Venice Italy we’ll cover where to stay public transportation hacks comment scams Insider tips how much to budget top things to see and so much
More so sit back hit that like button and let’s dive [Music] in if you’re flying to Venice you have two airports to consider venice’s Marco Polo Airport is the larger venice’s airports and being under 5 miles from the city center this is the most convenient Choice from the
Airport you can catch a bus water bus or water taxi and be in the heart of Venice in about 20 minutes if you fly a smaller Airline you may fly into Venice’s Treviso airport which is
About 30 km away from here you can be downtown in about an hour either taking the train or the shuttle bus both are great options to [Music] consider when it comes to Venice you really have two options where to stay either in Venice itself or just outside the city limits the pros
Of staying in Venice is that you’re right in the heart of the action you’re just a short walk from all of venice’s breathtaking sites and in charming canal side cafes we enjoyed staying in Venice because venice’s notorious crowds typically don’t form until after 10:00 a.m.
And die down after dusk when the commuting day Trippers leave so if you want to wander venice’s amazing streets without the crowds it’s easier to stay in the city the main con of staying in Venice is your costs lodging options tend to be more expensive staying in the city plus you’ll
Be hit with a tourist tax of €25 per person per night which can add up real quick if you choose to stay outside the city you’ll find cheaper and more spacious accommodations but you’ll need to commute in we recommend staying in Mestre if you’re looking to stay just outside the city
Mestre is just 10 minutes away via public transit so commuting in is relatively straightforward you can take a regional train from the Mestre train station to venice’s Santa Lucia station you also can take the T1 tram or one of the many bus lines towards Venezia which is how Italian spell
Venice regardless how you arrive in Venice chances are you’ll be near the Santa Lucia train station this station is located on the island of Ven in about a 20-minute walk from the iconic St Mark Square while busy it’s a surprisingly straightforward train station to navigate
Inside you’ll find some shops and outside you’ll be greeted with a breathtaking view of Venice and easy access to one of the only four bridges that cross the Grand Canal if you’re staying in Venice consider finding somewhere close to the train station to minimize lugging your baggage up and
Down venice’s many bridges the closer you stay the less Bridges you’ll need to Traverse which is helpful alternatively you can take venice’s water buses or water taxis with your bags to get closer to your lodging which will be covering next a common way to get around Venice is by vaporetto
Or more commonly called the water bus there are many different routes that you can take around Venice and Google Maps is a great tool to identify the most efficient route for tickets you can buy them directly from the ticket office you can either buy a one-way ticket or purchase a daily
Pass we found the best way to enjoy Venice is just by wandering the canals on foot so we didn’t need the 24-hour pass one thing to note is that each station has several peers labeled with different
Letters so check the station’s main sign board to learn which peir your boat will depart from if you’re looking for a budget conscious way to see venice’s most impressive buildings from the water we highly recommend taking the vaporetto line one to San Marco you want to board this water bus at
The Patel Roma station which is its first stop this is because there are only about 10 outdoor seats located at the back of the boat and this is your best way to secure them after validating
Your ticket at the pier your ticket is good for 85 minutes we recommend lining up right at the metal chain to ensure you’re the first one to get on and secure the best seats we also recommend downloading the Rick Steves Grand Canal free audio guide which is timed perfectly to this water buses
Stops and gives you the history and fun Packs along this 45-minute Journey just remember to bring your headphones besides water buses you have other options to get on the water and navigate this city water taxis are available all over Venice and you can pick one up from the many water
Taxi terminals near key landmarks again Google Maps is your friend for finding these while more expensive we’ve heard this is a fast and fun way to get around the city and score some great views
The other main way to get on the water in Venice is to take a gondola you can find Gondola stations all over the city with gonders charging 80 for a 30-minute ride you can fit up to five people in
The gondola and depending where you’re board you get different views of the city if you want to get a great View of the Grand Canal consider finding a gondola near the main Canal if you prefer floating down smaller channels you can board a gondola slightly off the beaten path if you’re looking
To board a gondola without breaking the bank there’s another option to consider located at seven spots along the Grand Canal are tetos which locals used to cross a grand canal without needing a bridge at these stations it cost just € to be fed from one side of the Grand Canal to the other
By Gondola with rides lasting about a minute so if you’re just looking to stack a quick pick in a gondola this is a great option additionally in our top things to do in Venice video we cover a
Hidden spot in Venice with a docked Gondola where we able to take free photos on the canal so be sure to check that video out as [Music] well well Venice is probably one of the most Charming towns
We visited there are a few scams to avoid the most common scam are pickpockets which often frequent the areas around the Rialto Bridge in St Mark’s Plaza so keep a close eye on your belongings while
Near these high traffic tourist areas a big buck we’ve also heard of a scam where con splatter you with a gel and exclaimed that one of venice’s many pigeons actually made a mess on you and as they
Offer to help clean they’ll actually pick your pocket so definitely be wary of this if you see it Venice might be the least sitting friendly city in the world it’s actually illegal to sit along many of the canals Bridges or even in the vast St Mark square if you take a seat
There patrols it will kindly ask you to stand and while it’s unlikely you’ll be fined it does make finding a spot to eat takeaway food or rest your legs very difficult to avoid this your best bet
Is to find one of the very rare public benches we cover one of the few plazas with many public benches in our Venice food tour where we find a delicious cheap and authentic Italian pizza so check that out if you’re looking for an amazing spot to enjoy some takeaway food and
Rust your legs to avoid the crowds we recommend enjoying early morning and late evening visits to the main tourist hotspots during the day if you wonder are just 10 minutes away from St Marks you find plenty of deserted Picture Perfect canal side streets and plazas to enjoy even in the
Peak hours of venice’s tourist season this is a great way to just wander around and feel like a local when you’re visiting when we were coming to Venice we were told the Island’s pretty small small and really overrun with tourists but we’re finding that’s not the case at all the main areas
Like St Mark’s Plaza can be definitely overrun with tourists and pretty crowded but once you move into the more residential areas it actually becomes really tranquil and you can get streets and canals pretty much all to yourself we’ve been here a couple days already we’re still
Exploring and still wandering into new parts and we’re still running into beautiful canals like this they’re just scattered absolutely everywhere around the city it’s kind of blowing our mind we love Venice also if on the odd chance you get sick in Italy there’s a handy website called
Doctors in Italy where you can connect with real doctors which is a handy website to keep in the back pocket we almost had to use them when we were sick in Florence but luckily we didn’t have
To Venice is full of amazing sits and breathtaking scenery in our top things to do in Venice video we cover the top spots to see such as St Mark Square the Rialto Bridge hidden Banky paintings iconic landmarks local haunts and much much more so be sure to subscribe and check that
Video out as [Music] well we stayed in Menace for three nights and documented every scent we spent in total we spent about $485 or about $242 per person this included our Airbnb all our food tickets we bought and other expenses along the way so while Venice is not the cheapest City
We’ve visited in Italy we felt it’s possible to see this one-of A- kind City without breaking the bank we stay pretty close to the train station in this small Airbnb and while it wasn’t anything luxurious ious it got the job done all right so we just arrived in Venice
And this is what our Airbnb looks like here it was about a 5 to 10 minute walk from the train station so not too bad we have this little mini fridge here getting the AC going little Kettle and here is the bathroom here
Little shower see this view not too [Music] shabby Italy was among the early adopters of the Euro so Euros are the currency you’ll use dur during your visit if you prefer not to carry a hefty amount of cash you’ll be glad to know that credit cards are widely accepted
At most restaurants and attractions when it comes to tipping it’s important to note that tipping is not a common practice in Italy it’s not customary to add a tip to your restaurant bill or taxi fair but if you wish you can leave a Euro on the table as a gesture of
Appreciation for excellent service however it’s worth mentioning that many restaurants may have a fixed cover charge per person for simply sitting at a table this charge known as kerto typically amounts to a EUR or two per person some restaurants don’t impose this fee at all so feel
Free to ask before sitting down if you want to pick up an authentic Venetian souvenir on your trip you have a few options to consider venetians have been blowing glass for over a thousand years so Venice is a great spot to pick up a locally made blown glass piece you’ll find shops selling
Unique pieces all over the city but if you head to the Morano Island area You’ be able to watch live glass blowing demonstrations and pick up a souvenir afterwards we’ve heard they package their glass pieces really well so they’re very travel friendly souvenirs if Glass isn’t your
Thing you can also purchase a Venetian mask there are mask shops located all over Venice and these intricate masks play a major role in medieval and modern Venitian culture so these can be fun souvenirs as well if you prefer something more elegant Venice is also famous for its lace
Making so in the city you should be able to find plenty of authentic doilies and other lace Goods regardless what you choose there’s plenty of options to pick up an authentic Venetian [Music] souvenir while many workers in venice’s City Center speak English it’s still important
To know if few phrases chiao means hello and goodbye peror is please gratier is thank you and where is the bathroom is do elbano let us know in the comments if you found this video helpful and be sure to like this video And subscribe to our channel to see our upcoming
Content from Italy and all around the world next up we’re heading to Trieste Italy then off to svenia to check out the amazing capital city of Ljubljana and then we’re swinging by Lake Bled to get married so lots to look forward to and we’ll see you in the next
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