Venice - Venecia

Venice
Flag of Most Serene Republic of Venice.svg
Flag		CoA Città di Venezia.png
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View of the Grand Canal from Rialto to Ca'Foscari.jpg
The Grand Venetian Canal
CountryItaly.Italy
Altitude2,54 msnm
Idiomitalian, veneto
DemonymVenetian -ana
Demographic data
Surface414,6 km²
Population270,884 inh. (2011)
Useful data
Currencyeuro
FestivalsApril 25th
ReligionCatholicism
PatternSaint Mark the Evangelist
Time zone UTC 1
• in summerUTC 2
Telephone prefix 41
Public transportbus, gondola
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Official Web siteCity of Venice

Venice (Venezia in Italian) [1] it is still one of the most interesting and charming places in the world. This sanctuary, located on a lagoon, has remained practically the same for the last five hundred years, making it even more fascinating. Despite the fact that Venice no longer shines as it used to and that there are more tourists than residents, the city maintains its romantic charm.

Understand

Summer is the worst time to visit Venice: it is very hot, the canals give off bad smells, it is full of mosquitoes and there are even more tourists than usual. Spring and autumn are probably the best times, although it does involve a compromise between weather (expect 5-15 ° C in March) and number of tourists. In any case, a visit to Venice is always worth it, even in summer.

The "acqua Alta" has become routine in Venice. Sometimes the water level in the lagoon rises above the level of the squares and streets, flooding them. It usually happens several times a year, usually during the colder months, and usually lasts a couple of hours. The tourist can find walkways in adjoining alleys, ready to be placed when the acqua alta. When the city begins to flood, sirens sound to alert residents and businesses. If your Italian is fluent, you will be able to watch news on television where you can get information about the beginning and end of the flood.

In case of urgency and assistance, the Italian Ministry of Tourism created a multilingual contact center in the country that provides information and advice to travelers in 8 languages. Easy Italia is an active service 7 days out of 7, including holidays, from 9am to 10pm. You can contact Easy Italia by phone by calling the number 039.039.039 (to call from abroad you need to dial 039.039.039.039), or the free number 800.000.039 (available throughout the Italian territory from landlines). You can also contact the service through Skype at the address “easyitalia” and by sending an email from the official website: http://www.easy-italia.com/

To get

Since Venice is located on a lagoon, water is a crucial element in transportation. The most used means of getting to Venice are the train or the boat.

By plane

The nearest airport is at Mestre, on the mainland, an industrial city, called Marco Polo. There is another in TrevisoIt is very small and is located 40 km from Venice.Both airports are connected by bus to Venice (Piazzale Roma) - From Treviso BARZI BUS SERVICE. Tickets can be purchased at the "Venice Shuttle Bus" office at the airport or directly inside the BARZI Bus: at the TREVISO airport exit. The traveler can purchase a pleasant one-hour boat trip to San Marco, via Murano, Lido and the Arsenale. Alternatively, you can hire a fast water taxi for around € 80. To get to Venice from the airport by boat is to enter through the main gate of the city.

By train

From the mainland, there are trains that cross Mestre to the Santa Lucia station, on the west side of Venice, very close to the piazzale roma and next to the grand canal. (The traveler should make sure not to be confused with Venezia Mestre). From here, vaporetti or water buses, as well as water taxis, take the traveler to any point on the islands.

By car

It is not a good option. Cars can reach Venice, but must be left in the parking lot at the entrance of the city (Piazzale Roma or Tronchetto, the largest parking lot in Europe). Parking is expensive, it usually costs around 20 euros a day and traffic jams can become significant in high season. An alternative is to use the car parks on the mainland and take a vaporetto or bus to Venice. A good idea is to park near the train station in Mestre and take a train to Santa Lucía station. The station offers a good frequency of passage, is close to the city (about 8-10 minutes) and is a good starting point to visit Venice. Some of these companies will help you to move around Venice; Beneluxcar, Rental car

Most car rental companies have points of sale in Piazzale Roma, on the edge of the city, on the ground floor of one of the main car parks. When the traveler wants to leave his car, he will need to park it on the street and walk to the company premises to hand over the keys. Do not park in the station car park! There is a vaporetto stop across the road from the parking lot.

By bus

The Piazzale Roma bus station is well stocked with vaporetti and water taxis.

Boat

The ships arrive at the Stazione Marittima, located to the west of the main islands, is provided with vaporetti and water taxis.

Travel

Venice is an extraordinary city to walk around, and the absence of cars makes it a very pleasant experience. The Rialtine Islands (the main part of Venice) are small enough to be covered from end to end in about an hour.

If the traveler wants to move faster, there are numerous vaporetti available as well as water taxis. Vaporetti are generally the best way to get around Venice, even if the route changes. If the traveler plans to visit Venice for several days, it is much cheaper to use the vaporetto than the water taxi. If you want to have a romantic canal ride, you can ride a gondola. The vaporetti, especially those used massively by the workers of Venice, can sometimes make the journey more slowly than if we were walking.

ACTV[2] She is in charge of the vaporetti and other public transport both in the lagoon and on the mainland. Tickets of 1, 3 and 7 days are available, with two variants (Blue and Orange). Basic Blue tickets provide unlimited travel on ACTV services (vaporetti, motoscafi and buses) and free use of AMAV toilets. The Orange ticket also provides free entry to some of the museums (those covered by the Museum card). None of these tickets include the water bus that goes to Marco Polo airport unless a surcharge is paid. Travel cards are much cheaper than single trip tickets.

In any case, the walk is recommended. The city is not big and you can walk from one end to the other in a few hours, discovering the art and architecture of every corner of Venice along the way.

The tourist cannot miss the Rialto Bridge, the Piazza San Marco, and some of the Campaniles: San Marco and San Giorgio.

The schedules of the monuments are very strict and the tourist must comply with them.

Watch

  • The Basilica of San Marco (Basilica di San Marco) is located in Piazza San Marco and is one of the highlights of a visit to Venice. As in most Italian churches, the visitor must dress appropriately to enter: short skirts and bare shoulders are not allowed.
Terrace of a cafe in Piazza San Marco.
  • If you can, visit the Piazza San Marco at night. Napoleon said of that square that it was "the biggest ballroom" he had ever seen ... and it is worth noting it. Have a coffee (it is the cheapest) in one of the terraces of the Plaza but do not get lost: apart from what the coffee costs you, each establishment charges an extra for the music (they have a small stage with musicians who play live ). In that square is the Florian coffee, which is the oldest cafe in Europe. The interior decoration is original. Two expressos on the Florian's terrace cost 23 euros (but it's worth it).
  • The Peggy Guggenheim Museum[3], located in the Dorsoduoro region, east of the Accademia Bridge, on the south bank of the Grand Canal, offers a private collection of modern art, collected by Peggy Guggenheim. 10: 00-18: 00 Wednesday-Monday. The gallery includes works by Kandinsky, Tanguy, Duchamp, Pollock, and Mondrian. 10 €
Rialto bridge.
  • The Ponte Rialto Built in 1591 it is the most famous bridge in Venice, located across the Grand Canal. It is made up of a single arch with two ramps that meet in the central portico. On each side of the ramp there are premises topped in semicircular arches in which there are currently shops for tourists.
  • The Ducale Palace You can not stop seeing it, all art, you can cross the Bridge of Sighs in the direction of the prison. (It takes almost a morning to see it).
  • The Bell Tower of San Marcos , located in the same square of San Marcos is the highest tower in Venice. With 100 m. high, it has an elevator that lifts up to the belfry-viewpoint at 60 m. from a bird's eye view of the entire city, "you're going to freak out" (6 euros)
  • The campi . There are many little squares in Venice (campi), usually with a well in the center, with a special charm. There are them all over the city, and the further away from the center, the more charming. One of the most extensive is the Santa Margherita field, with a lot of atmosphere at night. Other interesting ones are Santa Maria Formosa or H.H. Giovanni e Paolo. But the best thing is to discover the most remote, little ones ... One more Venice delight.

Do

  • Travel in vaporetto along the Grand Canal just before sunset. The vaporetti are not cheap, but the landscapes are extraordinary. The best lines for this are 1 and 82.
Gondola ride through the Venetian canals.
  • Take one gondola if you can afford it. It is expensive, but some gondoliere they may be willing to haggle (both money and time). The price can reach € 90 for a 30-minute tour. You can haggle with several and stick with the one that offers you the best deal.
  • A cheap alternative to the gondola is to cross the Grand Canal (from shore to shore) by traghetto. In 2006 it cost 0.50 euros. There are seven pick-up spots, but they often only work during hours when people come and go from work.
  • To the northeast, in addition to the islands of Murano and Burano, a little further (about half an hour by boat from Venice) is the island of Torcello. The vaporetto leaves from Fundamenta Nuove from ten in the morning until approximately five in the afternoon. The town, founded in the 5th century, was important before Venice, but now only a few families live in Torcello. Thus we find ourselves almost in the middle of nowhere the impressive Byzantine cathedral of Santa Maria Assumpta, with incredible mosaics. Very interesting are Santa Fosca and the throne of Atila. The ship's route passes through San michele (cemetery island), Murano, San Francesco del deserto Y Burano.
  • The Lido, an island located in front of the Plaza de San Marcos. This is where the Venezia Film Festival is held [4] . You cannot avoid visiting (if you ask for permission at reception, they will most likely allow you to do so freely) to the Hotel Des Bains, where the magnificent film "Death in Venice" was filmed. Also as a cinematic "morbid", you can take a tour of the Hotel Excelsior, where press conferences and interviews with celebrities who attend the festival are usually held and where we can see how one of its large rooms was used as a set for the film "Once upon a time in America" ​​in its dance sequences with the background theme "Poppy".

To buy

  • Venetia Studium, San Marco 2425 Calle XXII Marzo, 39041/5236953, [email protected], [5]. Plissèe silk dresses, scarves, shawls, kerchiefs Made in Venice. Silk plissèe of all imaginable colors.
  • Fortuny Lamps - The company has been manufacturing hand-painted silk Fortuny ® lamps since 1984.[6]
  • If you are looking for something to do, you can always go shopping. Venice is full of little shops. The most common local specialties are Carnival masks, glass, and patterned paper. Prices can vary a lot, so it's a good idea to wait to buy until you have a rough idea of ​​the relative price of things. In Murano you can find demonstrations of how glass is made.

In Venice there are innumerable hotel rooms, due to its many tourists. A great recommendation is the Hotel Baure. A luxury hotel located on the Grand Canal where one can unleash their imagination.

  • Don't leave Venice without buying one of its famous masks. There are many prices, from 10 or 20 euros to 400 or 500. There is a store near the Rialto Bridge that is one of the most famous in the city because it was the one that made the masks that appear in the movie EYES WIDE SHUT. It is easily located since it is advertised in the shop window. It is a small shop but it has beautiful masks. Ah! And those in the movie cost between 40 and 70 euros.
  • Murano glass: you can buy it all over Venice, but the ideal is to go to the island of Murano and see the manufacturing process directly, which you can also see in Venice. In fact, Murano glass is originally from Venice. What happens is that after a few years the vast majority of the factories of this precious crystal moved to the island of Murano, hence its name.

Sleep

Economic

  • Bed and Breakfast Ancient Venice, Dorsoduro 3171, tel. 39 3279824052 tel. 39 3296960084 - [email protected] [7].
  • Ca 'del Pomo Granà, Fondamenta Sebastiano Santi 12 Loc. Murano. ☎ 39 347 0833785, ✉: .
  • Bed and Breakfast ca 'del Pozzo, San Marco, 2612, tel. 39 041 241 38 75 - [8].
  • Bed and Breakfast Ca 'delle Acque, San Marco, 4991, tel. 39 041 241 12 77 - [9].
  • Bed and Breakfast Querini San Marco, Castello 3520, tel. 39 349 0851068 - [10].
  • Venice Apartments, San Marco, 1078, tel. 39 041 862 0738 - [11].
  • B&B Faronhof, Via serala veneta sx 51, Oriago di Mira, tel. 39 041 428363 - Fax 39 041 563 9755. [12]. Double € 58
  • Guest House in Venice - [13] Double € 40 - € 130
  • Venice Lagoon House Via Tenda 11, Venezia [14] 1 km from Venice Marco Polo airport. Four dorm beds € 25 per person
  • Elite Hotel, Via Forte Marghera, 119, tel. 39 041 533 0740, fax 39 041 533 0730 [16].
  • Hotel Holiday, Via dell'essicatoio, 38, tel. 39 041 611088 Fax 39 041 5347136. [17]. Double> € 70
  • Hotel Mignon, H.H. Apostoli, Cannaregio 4535, tel. 39 041 5237388, fax 39 041 5208658 [18].
  • Hotel Villa Albertina, Via Vallaresso 1a, tel. 39-041 5260879 Fax 39-041 5260883. [19]. Double from € 60.
  • Adriatic Hotel, Lista di Spagna, Cannaregio 224, tel. 39 041 715176 Fax 39 041 717275. [20].
  • Hotel Nuova Mestre, Via Miranese, 169, Mestre, tel. 39 041 913803, fax 39 041 913555 [21].

Half price

  • Antico Fiore, S.Marco 3486. ☎ 39.041.5227941, fax: 39.041.2417853. In a graceful courtyard secluded by the tourist sway, the privilege of having a watery entrance, in a carefully restored '700 building is the "Hotel Locanda Antico Fiore", a rare and precious Venetian gem.Price: double room from 69 EUR.
  • Al Campiello, Cannaregio, 5658 - 30131 Venice. ☎ 39 041.5285626, fax: 39 041.5286861, ✉: . The Posada Residenza Al Campiello offers spacious rooms fully restored and furnished in classic Venetian style.
  • Venice Apartments Casa dei Pittori, Calle delle oche 1032, a, Venice. [22].
  • Boutique hotel Venice La Corte, Castello 6317, Tél. 39 041 2411300 Fax 39 041 2415982, [23].
  • Cà della Corte, Dorsoduro, 3560, Surian Court, tel. 39 041 715877 Fax: 39 041 722345. [24].
  • Hotel Alla Salute Da Cici, Salute 222, Fondamenta Ca 'Balà, tel. 39 041 5235404 Fax 39 041 5222271. [25]. Double from € 80.
  • Hotel Antica Locanda al Gambero, Calle dei Fabbri - San Marco 4687, tel. 39 041 5224384 Fax 39 041 5200431. [26]. In the immediate vicinity of Piazza San Marco and Rialto.
  • Hotel Antico Palazzo Gottardi, Cannaregio 2283, tel. 39 041 2759333, 39 041 2759421. [27]. Double from € 120.
  • Hotel Canal, Santa Croce 553, tel. 39 041 5238480 Fax 39 041 5239106. [28]. The Hotel Canal, on Canal Grande, in the heart of Venice, recreates romantic atmospheres with 18th century decoration.
  • Hotel Capri, Santa Croce 595, tel. 39 041 2752300, Fax 39 041 2752350. [29]. Located in a quiet area close to the arrival terminals and the main attractions of Venice.
  • Hotel Centauro Venice, San Marco, Calle della Vida 4297, tel. 39 041 5225832 Fax: 39 041 5239151, [30].
  • Hotel Commercio e Pellegrino Calle delle Rasse, Castello 4551 / A, tel. 39 041 5207922 Fax: 39 041 5225016. [31].
  • Hotel Palazzo Guardi, Dorsoduro 995-30123, tel. 39 041 2960725 Fax: 39 041 7241067. [32]. One step away from the Academy, in a noble Venetian palace, rooms equipped with all the comforts. Double from € 80.
  • Hotel Trieste, Via Trento 2, 30171, tel. 39 041.929462, fax 39 041.922221. [33]. Hotel Trieste in Mestre, opposite the Venice-Mestre train station, completely renovated.
  • Hotel Villa Dori, Via Colombara 213, Malcontenta, tel 39 041 930926, fax 39 041 930421, [34]. A few minutes from Venice and the Brenta river coast.
  • Locanda ai bareteri, San Marco, 4966, tel. 39 041 5232233 Fax: 39 041 2443450, [35]. Double room from € 90.
  • Locanda Ca 'San Marcuola, Cannaregio 1763, 30100, tel. 39 041 716048, fax 39 041 2759217, [36]. Near the church of San Marcuola and the vaporetto stop, the Ca 'San Marcuola locanda is located in the heart of the Cannaregio sestiere.
  • NH Manin[37] The NH Manin is strategically located on the Grand Canal, just a 10-minute walk from Piazza San Marco and the Rialto Bridge.
  • Residenza Goldoni, San Marco 5232/5234, tel. 39 041 2410086 Fax 39 041 2774728, [38].
  • Hotel Concordia, San Marco 367, tel. 39 041 5206866, fax 39041 5206775, e-mail: [email protected], [39]. Next to San Marco square, in front of a McDonald's
  • Views on Venice, San Marco 4267 / A tel. 39 041 2411149 [40].

Apartments for rent

Waste

  • Palazzina Grassi Hotel, San Marco3247, 30124 Venezia. The Grassi is the first Italian hotel designed by Philippe Starck, the only one in Venice. Palazzina Grassi is located in the historic center of Venice, near the Basilica of Saint John. St. Mark's Square is a short walk away.
  • Ca 'Nigra Lagoon Resort, Santa Croce 927. ☎ 39 041.2750047, fax: 39 041.2448721, ✉: . Ca ’Nigra Lagoon Resort, an authentic expression of 18th century Venetian styles and contemporary design, united with good taste and elegance.
  • Ca 'Pisani Design Hotel, Dorsoduro 979, Rio Terà Foscarini, tel. 39 041 2401411, fax 39 041 2771061, e-mail [email protected], [43] The hotel Ca 'Pisani It is the first design hotel in Venice, known for its Design and its location next to the Accademia bridge in a very quiet area. Remarkable restaurant with tables outside (or with tables outside)
  • Duodo Palace Hotel, San Marco 1887. ☎ 39 041 5203329, fax: 39 041 2415940, ✉: . Duodo Palace Hotel 4 stars is a luxury hotel in the historic center of Venice, very close to the La Fenice Theater and Piazza San Marco.
  • San Clemente Palace Hotel & Resort, Isola di San Clemente, San Marco, tel. 39 041 244 50 01 - fax 39 041 244 58 00, e-mail [email protected], [44]
  • Ca 'Valeri Castello - Ramo dei Corazzieri 3845, tel. 39 041 2411530 or 39 041 2415392, [45]. Ca 'Valeri welcomes its guests as a luxury residence or boutique hotel in the intimate spaces of a former private home.
  • Hotel Ai Due Principi, Castello 4971. ☎ 39 041 2413979, fax: 39 041 5225239, ✉: . The boutique Hotel Ai Due Principi is the exclusive option for those who dream of a residence near San Marco, in a modern, original and sophisticated environment.
  • Hotel Bonvecchiati, San Marco 4488, tel. 39 041 5225810, (fax 39 041 5239092), [46]. Since 1790, the Hotel Bonvecchiati offers the best accommodation in the heart of Venice, a 3-minute walk from San Marco Square and 5 from the Rialto Bridge. The price depends on the season and the type of room chosen. There are suites.
  • Hotel Ca 'Vendramin, Cannaregio 2400, tel. 39 041 2750125, (fax 39 041 2750543), [47]. In the heart of Venice. Original frescoes, precious fabrics and Murano glass chandeliers define unique atmospheres of absolute Venetian style. Prices in € from (variable depending on the season) Double Classic € 160, double De Luxe Mezzanine € 200.
  • Hotel dei Dragomanni, S. Marco 2711, 30124. ☎ 39 041 2771300, fax: 39 041 2778984, ✉: . Wrapped in the timeless charm of an ancient Venetian building, the 4-star Hotel dei Dragomanni welcomes you in the old town of Venice.
  • Hotel Giorgione, Calle Larga dei Proverbi, Cannaregio 4587, tel. 39 041 5225810, (fax 39 041 5239092), [48]. The Hotel Giorgione offers the incomparable advantage that derives from being managed by its owners, and the guests who stay there will not be received as clients but as guests in a warm and welcoming home. Double Classic from € 150
  • Hotel Principe, Lista di Spagna, Cannaregio 146, tel. 39 041 2204000, (fax 39 041 220402079), [49]. Overlooking the Canal Grande, near the airport and station terminals, the Hotel Principe welcomes its guests with sumptuous elegance.
  • Hotel Relais di Piazza San Marco, San Marco 312, tel. 39 041 2960804, (fax 39 041 7241079), [50].
  • Hotel Rialto, Riva del Ferro, San Marco 5149 30124, Tel. 39 041.5209166 Fax 39 041.5238958 [51].
  • Hotel Saturnia & International, San Marco 2398, 30124 Venice, Tel. 39.041.5208377 Fax 39.041.5207131 e-mail [email protected][52]

Curiosities

Venice is a very interesting city not only because of its location -and casuistry- but because of the functional binomial that it forms with Mestre, emulating a kind of ferry that fills the city first thing in the morning and leaves it dead from 9:00 p.m. where it already begins to show structural problems to face this massive and welfare tourism for its inhabitants, such as its precarious garbage collection system: almost like the "water goes" of the Middle Ages.

Overcrowded even in low season, a large part of the buildings - of great heritage value - are abandoned. Even the "Venetians" themselves have stopped living in the city and come to work from Mestre, being part of that functional system. Also, its traditional inhabitants abandon the idea of ​​restoring life to the city and that part of the buildings of greater heritage value - and today without a future - recover again some public functions that give greater functionality.

The only solution they see for the future of that heritage when you ask them is that they "become hotels", in this way "they were saved", they told me. In fact, they told me that since 2000 the hotel overcrowding has grown exponentially to accommodate the wealthiest tourists in the city itself, but also progressively more humble ones.

You can expand this vision with this press article: [53]

Surroundings

If you must depart from Venice to Marco polo airport and use the boat called Alilaguna (as it is more direct than other types of transport), take into account that its value is not included in the Venice card and its price is around 15 euros.

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