Venice Travel Guide
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- Places to Explore
- Sights
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Guidebooks
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Fodor's Essential Italy
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Venice is called La Serenissima, "the most serene," a reference to the majesty, wisdom, and impressive power of this city that was for centuries the unrivaled leader in trade between Europe and the Orient, and a major center of European culture. Built entirely on water by a people who saw the sea as a defense and ally, Venice is unlike any other town. No matter how often you've seen it in photos and films, the real thing is more dreamlike than you could ever imagine.
Venice Hotels
Venetian magic can still linger when you retire for the night, whether you're staying in a grand hotel or budget find. Some of the finest Venetian hotel...read more
Venice Restaurants
Dining options in Venice range from the ultra high-end, where jackets and ties are a must, to the very casual. Once staunchly traditional, many restaurants...read more
Things To Do in Venice
Explore the best sights, entertainment, and shopping with our top choices and insider tips.
Travel Deals in Venice
- $1399 & up -- Taste of Italy: 6-Night Escape w/Air & Taxes go-today
- $549 & up -- Last Minute: Greek Islands and Turkey Cruise Royal Caribbean
- $699 & up -- Oceanview: Roundtrip Venice Cruise — $699 Royal Caribbean
- $549 & up -- Last Minute: Greek Islands and Turkey Cruise — $549 Royal Caribbean
Venice Experiences
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Basilica di San Marco: Don't miss the gorgeous mosaics inside. They're worth standing on line for.... Read more
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The catchword in Venetian restaurants is fish, often at its tastiest when it looks like nothing you've seen before. Even if you're not normally... Read more
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The standard procedures of a restaurant meal in Venice and throughout Italy are different from those in the United States (and many other places)... Read more
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Upon meeting and leave-taking, both friends and strangers wish each other good day or good evening (buongiorno, buonasera); ciao isn't used between... Read more
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What Mardi Gras is to New Orleans and Carnaval to Rio, Carnevale is to Venice. For the 12 days leading up to quaresima (Lent), the city is given... Read more
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Tre Venezie regional wines (from the Veneto, Trentino-Alto Adige, and Friuli-Venezia Giulia) go far beyond the famous Amarone, and include some... Read more
News & Features
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News, Airlines
Earlier this week, Consumer Reports released their annual study of the best and worst domestic airlines.... Read more
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News, Hotels
From the steamed cider aromas that hit you in the lobby to the local ingredients served in the restaurant,... Read more
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Trip Ideas
You might not expect to find yourself amongst wine grapes a mere 75 miles outside of New York City.... Read more
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Here are the details of my trip to Venice, Montalcino & Florence with my husband in May-June 2010. Read more
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Here are the details of my trip to Rome & the Amalfi Coast (with a base in Positano) with my husband in May 2009. Read more
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I plan a week vacation for September and would fly to Venice and spend 2 days in Venice. Read more
