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VISITING VENICE
Learn the essentials of Venice and get ready for a perfect stay. Nothing will surprise you then, only the beauty of Venice!
Weather and high tide
Take a look at Venice weather. Don´t be scared by apocalyptic weather predictions. Consider weather forecast and choose right clothes and shoes for your stay. This can also help to plan your schedule.
Yes, there certainly IS water in Venice. As it is built on water.
Almost every 6 hours water goes up and down. Difference from the usual sea level can be sometimes more, sometimes less affective.
Here you can see current situations and learn how to plan your moving around Venice, to respect power of Lagoon.
Transport in Venice
More around place like a local! Get everywhere you need. Be prepared always for a bit of walking.
Public transport in Venice is called vaporetto and you will like it.
To see schedules, read information at vaporetto offices or download app CheBatteo or official AVM site.
Also there are schedules to be found on google maps which can help you if you don´t know names of the stops.
Essential info about Venice
Why to go far for the information? Let´s visit official tourism website of Venice. You can see here info about transport, lists and prices of museums,current events, buy tickets, see accessible routes.
You can also purchase Venezia Unica pass that will enable you to use public transport vaporetto system and visit selected museums!
It is absolutely okay to ask for help. Much more,
if nowadays, thanks to the principles of the shared economy, it starts to be more popular, and there can be a really helpful service for you.
You can ask chosen (English speaking) locals for help so you can forget about stresses about your arrival in Venice. Remember, this is not a usual place and to enjoy it can be nice if someone will show you local tricks, or will simply be there for you.
See the service of Prontopia App.
Tours and local activities
There are many ways how to discover Venice, some free walking tours, self-guided apps, studying by yourself and so on.
If you are looking for good service of your local, experienced, professional, licenced educated guides, see the offer of Best Venice Guides. They are doing it by heart, it is their profession so you can turn to them with trust.
Venice is place full of art and great food experiences. Though sometimes it is not easy to find it !
It can be great to have a local friend to show you great places and let you enjoy nice local food.
If you like to get personal experience and would like to get to know area with friendly people, pick some of experiences by Withlocals and install their app or see website.
It might be recommended to have a local friend and specialist to introduce you to way and culture of eating. Every Italy´s region, the city has its specifics, so why not to contact Monica Cesarato to recommend you have chosen wines and local food types according to your preferences?
Monica is a Culinary guide and Cooking instructor, moreover jovial lady who would make this experience memorable. See her website and possible terms!
Beatrice Cantilena is a private licensed tour guide in Venice, Italy. If you search for someone to trust with responsible, high- quality, and professional tours, you are at the right place. Her customizable tours are moreover with an emphasis on the sustainable, respectful, and slow experience of Venice.
Beatrice is as well kind and decent lady, ready to take also high- class clients, quoting her feeling for communication and privacy of her clients.
She offers a private tours in Italian, English, German.
Gondola, water taxi
and boat experiences
Take a class of rowing on one of their traditional boats.
It is simply beautiful to see Venice´s hidden canals and to move around just as in the past. 3 friends opened this place to reconstruct old boats and to teach rowing locals and tourists. It is perfect for few hours to get in touch and to know few facts about it, or both serious learning which is good to take about 10 hours of lesson.
How to get a gondola ride? Come to Venice, walk to one of the gondola stops, and there you go. Choose friendly and handsome gondolier. Do not worry, gondoliers are being members of the association, prices are flat so you should not be overcharged. To be a pro, double-check the price and time of the gondola ride, no cheats coming later.
Another alternative is to order a shared gondola ride in the principle of the shared economy.
Dee Kishare website and download the app for a shared gondola or water taxi.
Visiting mask makers
One special place where you can buy genuine artisanal masks, costume parts, or jewelry or Venetian souvenirs is Ca Del Sol not far from Piazza San Marco.
You can also book their workshop on mask making or attend their demonstration of the process of making masks, which is a true thing to experience once in Venice.
Destination photographer in Venice
If you are looking for a top destination wedding and couple photographer, here is one for you. The work and cultural research of Luca Rajna does not have an end.
It is not only being photographed but being part of the city and its hidden locations. Luca knows Venice and its stories perfectly so you will get more than you are expecting.
Handmade Murano glass
beads jewellery
Where to find some beautiful and unique gifts created with love by hands? Oh, there are "a few" places in Venice! Let me take you to my very favorite, to the atelier of lady Marisa Convento!
There are already made glass jewelry pieces, ready to go home with you. If you are the posh nose, Marisa would be able to create jewelry according to your wishes. Remember she is able to create magic, and she is using Venetian glass beads. For more info, visit her web or visit her in Bottega Cini, where she is the resident artist.
Online design initiative inspired
by Venetian patterns
Graphic lovers, poets, pattern explorers, let us all unite! Welcome in the world of @veniceinpattern.
Ilaria & Ilaria have created amusing, stylish project coming out of patterns to be found in Venice. Their force of being one graphic designer and another architect are bringing fresh new air for our eyes and ears.
They are recreating patterns of Venice into graphic and interactive forms. If you join them on their IG site, you can vote and play the game and to be part of the process.
Accomodation
Stay in the Luxury ***** Hotel Ausonia Hungaria, in the calm atmosphere of Venetian island Lido.
You will be easily taken by its historical beauty, but also newly reconstructed spaces and superb hospitality.
If you like, you can start exploring of Venice from there. If it suits you, you can enjoy seaside of Lido and ambiance, that has drawn here poets and artists for a century.