Venice - Veneza

Venice

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Canal Grande seen from the Rialto Bridge

Venice (venice, in Italian) is a city in the region of Veneto, at Italy and one of the most popular tourist destinations in the Europe and the world.

To arrive

By airplane

Marco Polo International Airport is 8 km from Mestre station (15 min.) and 13 km from the city centre.

Of boat

For most of the displacement use the vaporettos. Practical and relatively inexpensive.

Gondola ride - between 80 and 100 Euros.

By train/train

The best way to get to Venice is by train. There are two seasons, Saint Lucia, in the historic part of the city, and Teacher, on the mainland.

By bus/bus

By car

If you arrive at an airport outside Venice, spend a few days there and then continue your journey, it may be worth renting a car and staying on the island of Lido. It stands at the gate of the bay of Venice, towards the sea. It is the only one where you can go by car, via ferry. Use the GPS to go to Tronchetto and take the ferry to Lido. The crossing will already take your breath away with the view of the city, including St. Mark's Square.

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Venice map

The two ways to get around Venice are on foot and by vaporetto, kind of boat that serves as a bus. The best thing is to buy a ticket that is valid for a certain period, such as one or two days, with as many trips as you want.

There is no land transport (cars and buses) in the city. Although, the best way to get to know the city is to get lost in its numerous alleys and squares.

note: Venice is an island city and is subject to periodic flooding during high tides or during heavy rains, the so-called acque alte (high waters). Consult your travel agent or the city hall page to know the flood forecast, because in the central region of the city, the most affected, the tide can leave everything under water, seriously harming any movement and visits to monuments.

Look

St. Mark's Cathedral
The Doge's Palace
  • With a fascinating mix of Byzantine and Gothic influences, the St. Mark's Cathedral is one of the postcards of the city, famous all over the world. Its interior is covered with multicolored mosaics on a gold background. THE Pala d'Oro, behind the main altar is a large, precious work of art, in gold studded with precious stones and enamels. There is also a museum inside the Cathedral, where the Saint Mark's Horses, remains of a bronze chariot from the 4th century BC attributed to the Greek sculptor Lysippus. Photos and filming are not allowed inside the Cathedral and the museum.
  • The Cathedral is on the St. Mark's Square, a wide terrace surrounded by historic buildings. In some of them there are cafes, shops and restaurants, whose prices are quite high. In the same square, next to the Cathedral, there is a large bell tower and the Doge's Palace.
  • O Doge's Palace is another of Venice's must-see attractions. Built in Gothic style, it has been the seat of government in Venice since medieval times and is now a museum. Your Great Council Room it is spectacular, with an impressive ceiling decorated with paintings and carvings, and there are plenty of other spaces worth visiting.
  • Ca d'Oro
  • Murano Island
  • Hotel des Bains, in Lido, where it was filmed Death in Venice, by Luchino Visconti.
  • Bridge of Sighs
  • Rialto Bridge
  • Grand Canal

Knife

It's hard to give addresses of things to see in Venice. The whole city is outrageously beautiful. It's a great feeling to walk and get lost in the alleys and bridges.

  • Sip a good cappuccino in one of the many coffee shops around the city and enjoy the view.

Visit St. Mark's Square at 7:00 am to see the formation of the Venetian Guard raising the flag.

Events

The Carnival of Venice is one of the most famous in the world. A lot of people go to the city, which is literally crowded. The fun is to go out at night, especially on Fridays, and see the Venetians in their wonderful costumes and masks. They are very attentive and make themselves available for photos. Then they go to closed dances. Unmissable.

Activities

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Buy

A typical mask of the city. Starting at 15 euros for a large.

All trade between the Rialto bridge and São Marcos square is much more expensive than on the other side of the bridge (the market).

Be sure to take the vaporetto and go to Murano. In addition to being a beautiful island, as much as the main one in Venice, there are the glassworks from which the most famous glass crafts in the world come out. In many of them it is possible to see the artisan making his works of art. Before taking pictures, check if it's allowed (usually are, but no flash).

With the

Some typical Venetian dishes are:

  • Alla venetian fegato: chopped liver, cooked with chopped onions.
  • Sarde in saor: fried sardines, dipped in fried onions, raisins and pine nuts, spices and vinegar. Have to marinate at least one night.

Venice has some wonderful restaurants with Venetian cuisine. However, it is widely believed that restaurants in Venice serve quality food and in much smaller quantities than anywhere else in Italy. Specialties include polenta, made from cornmeal.

Near the Rialto Bridge, there is a row of restaurants with canalside tables, where you can experience the quintessential Venice of dining by the canal lights. Despite the waiters outside the restaurants inviting people in, they have a pretty acceptable quality for the price, which is almost always expensive anyway.

One of Venice's trademark foods is cuttlefish and its ink. This intense black ink serves as a sauce and ingredient for polenta (cornmeal), risotto (rice) and pasta. These dishes are usually indicated by the Italian words "nella seppia" (in cuttlefish), "alla seppia" (in cuttlefish style), or "nero di seppia" (black cuttlefish). For example, Polenta Nella Seppia is a cornmeal fried with the black ink of a cut fish. Despite the intensity of the color, the paint has a surprisingly mild taste.

Be careful when prices are by weight (typically by "etto", abbreviated "/hg" or 100 g). A dish can easily contain 400g of fish or meat (almost a pound) - reaching 4 times the stated base price! Restaurants may offer low prices for food on their menus that advertise outside the entrance, but sometimes make up for this by charging high drink prices (which is not usually advertised). Le Bauta, a restaurant in Fond del Gaffaro, is a good example. Also, make sure you retrieve your change after payment, it can sometimes be "forgotten" by the waiters.

For fresh fruit (including frozen coconut), check out the street market stalls. There is always a boat parked on the canal in the San Barnaba countryside selling fruits and vegetables in the late hours. To save money on lunch, eat standing up - that's what the Venetians do themselves.

All cafes, trattorias, osterias and enotecas are stocked at lunch with cicchetti, Venetian tapas, including tramezzini (triangular sandwiches on white bread), multi-cut bread rolls, polpette (fried balls of fish or meat plough) and various antipasti (inputs).

If you're self-employed, Rialto's food markets are an absolute must for fruits, vegetables and cheeses, but above all for the huge variety of seafood, much of it fresh from the lagoon and still moving! There are a variety of small shops around the city that sell fruits and vegetables, but tourists have a hard time finding them.

Head to the Dorsoduro area of ​​Venice if you want to save a few euros. It's on the south side of town. It has the highest concentration of places where locals, especially students, go to eat. Generally, staying away from the main squares will be the cheapest option. If you are willing and able to walk around the city, some back streets offer the best food for the lowest price. Seeing the city from this vantage point is a lot of fun too!

Economic

search for the restaurant Leticia, in the alleys between Rialto and the back side of the market. There is an entrance on Calle del Sturion, but it is not the main one. The food is delicious, cheap by European standards and the owner speaks Portuguese, as he has lived in Brazil.

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drink and go out

sleep

Don't risk arriving in Venice without a hotel reservation. From the simplest to the most expensive, the capacity is almost always full at any time of year. In case you end up arriving without having done the same, it is advisable to even try a hotel in the cities around Venice, like Olmo, Mestre, where you can find great hotels like Holiday Inn, Accor chain, etc, where it is almost always possible to find a room.

Economic

  • B&B Faronhof, Via seriola Veneta sx 51, Oriago di Mira, VE. Tel 39 041.428363 Fax 39 041 563 9755. [1]. Bed and breakfast Venice. Doubles from €35/45.
  • , Santa Croce 197/G, ☎ 39 041.2759140, fax: 39 041.2753266, email: . 
  • Hotel Castello, Field SS. Filippo and Giacomo, Castello 4365 - 30122, tel 39 041.5234545, fax 39 041.5211023 [2].
  • elite hotel, Via Forte Marghera, 119 - 30173, tel = 39 041 533 0740, fax 39 041 533 0730 [3]. 10 minutes by car from the city of Venice, spacious and bright rooms, "monolocali" and "bilocali", meeting center.
  • , SS. Apostoli, Cannaregio 4535, ☎ 39 041.5237388, fax: 39 041.5208658, email: . 
  • Hotel Santa Lucia, Calle della Misericordia, 358. Tel 39 041 715180 (fax 39 041 710610, [email protected]) [4]. Although the building that houses it is not as old as the rest of the city, the Santa Lucia has character and a homely feel. It is also conveniently located near the train station, the bus terminal, the vaporetto stop and the Lista di Spagna, an important shopping street. Singles/doubles from €40/50.

Medium

  • , Cannaregio 5658 - 30131 Venice, ☎ 39 041.5285626, fax: 39 041.5286861, email: . The Resideza Al Campiello inn offers its guests spacious rooms fully renovated and furnished in a classic Venetian style. 
  • Venice apartments, S.Marco 4456 Offers fully equipped apartments in the best locations in the city of Venice. Ideal for families and groups of friends, ☎ 390418620738, email: . 
  • Apartments Venice Casa dei Pittori, Calle delle oche 1032 a, Venice [5]
  • Boutique hotel Venice La Corte, Castello 6317, 30122, Tel. 39.041.2411300 Fax 39.041.2415982, [6]. Venice boutique hotel, ideal for enjoying a magical stay or celebrating a wedding or other special event in Venice.
  • Ca'Bauta, Castello 6457, Tel. 39 041 2413787, [email protected], fax. 39 041 5212313, [7]. Ca' Bauta is housed in a 16th-century building. XV in the Historic Center of Venice. 24-hour reception, Portuguese is spoken. Rates from 70 euros per day.
  • Hotel La Forcola Cannaregio 2353, 30121, Tel. 39 041 5241484 Fax 39 041 5245380, [8]
  • , Calle Delle Ostreghe 2356 San Marco Venice, ☎ 39 041 5205222, fax: 39 041 5228227, email: . The most romantic vacations in one of the best 3-star hotels in Venice go through the elegant and exclusive environments of the Hotel Torino. 
  • Hotel Trieste Via Trento 2, 30171, Tel. 39 041.929462 Fax 39 041.922221, [9]
  • Views on Venice, San Marco 4267/A tel. 39 041 2411149 [10].
  • Italy Hotels Venice Venice Hotels [11].
  • , Cutting Ferrando 409/C, ☎ 39 041 29 60 168. 
  • , Campo Rielo - Santa Croce 1358, ☎ 39 041 5242991. 

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  • , Venezia S.Marco 1887, 1888 - Calle Minelli - 30124 Venezia (Italy), ☎ 39.041.5203329, email: . 
  • , List of Spagna, Cannaregio 227, ☎ 39 041.2206000, fax: 39 041.2206020, email: . 
  • , San Marco 2053, ☎ 39 041.5207766, fax: 39 041.5228964, email: . 
  • , List of Spagna, Cannaregio 146, ☎ 39 041.2204000, fax: 39 041.2204020, email: . 
  • Hotel Relais di Piazza San Marco, San Marco 312, 30124, tel. 39 041.2960804 fax. 39 041,7241079, [12]. Two situations, both exclusive, perched on the most beautiful square in the world: São Marcos.
  • Rialto Hotel, Riva del Ferro, San Marco 5149 30124, Tel. 39 041.5209166 Fax 39 041.5238958[13]. In the historic and commercial center of Venice, Hotel Rialto is in a unique and enviable position, overlooking the Canal Grande, right in front of Ponte di Rialto.
  • Palace Bonvecchiati, San Marco 4680, 30124, Tel. 39 041.5222344 Fax 39 041.5288645
  • , Campo S. Marina, Castello 6068, ☎ 39 041.5239202, fax: 39 041.5200907, email: . 
  • Hotel Palace Bonvecchiati, with contemporary interior design, wellness center and modern services. [14].

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Safety

In Venice you don't see many police on the streets (called Carabinieri). The city is quiet, but as it is extremely busy, it is good to be careful with possible theft.

Health

Daily

As with other prices in the city, services such as laundry, for example, are hyperinflated.

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