🇮🇹 Italy 4 Cities in 7 Days ✨ Venice Chapter

🛶 Venice Highlights As the only car-free city in the world, Venice relies on gondolas (€90-110 for ~30 mins) and water buses (vaporetto). Vaporetto: €9.5 (75-min pass) | Day pass: €25 Walking is totally doable—most attractions are close! 🏨 Accommodation: Campanile Venice-Mestre Stay outside the island (cheaper & near the train station). Easy access: 10-min train to Venice (€2.90 one-way). 🗓️ Day 6: Venice Main Island 🚂 From Mestre: Buy a ticket to Venezia S. Lucia (€2.90), validate it, and hop on! Walking Route (No Backtracking!) 1️⃣ Rialto Bridge (20 mins walk) – The famous bridge from textbooks! 📖 2️⃣ Suso Gelato (2 mins) – "Gelato heaven" 🍦 3️⃣ Libreria Acqua Alta (6 mins) – "World’s most beautiful bookstore" (BBC) 📚 4️⃣ Taverna Scalinetto (10 mins) – Must-try black squid ink pasta & fried seafood! 🦑 5️⃣ St. Mark’s Square (10 mins) – Watch for pickpockets! Bridge of Sighs (on the way) St. Mark’s Campanile (€10 to climb for epic views!) ⛪ 6️⃣ Accademia Bridge (12 mins) – Perfect spot for Santa Maria della Salute photos. 7️⃣ Back to Train Station (22 mins) – Ponte degli Scalzi looks magical at night! 🌉 ✈️ Day 7: Venice → Manchester Final Thoughts: Endless bridges & canals—every corner is Instagram-worthy! Gondolas gliding underfoot = pure Venetian charm. Souvenir tip: Handmade fridge magnets (€5.5-6.5) found while city-walking. #Italy #Venice #TravelGuide #NoGondolaNeeded #VenetianVibes #Wanderlust #EuropeTravel