🇮🇹 Venice Survival Guide: Avoid These Costly Mistakes! 💸

"Learn from my €100 fine and 4AM taxi trauma—save money & sanity!" 🚤 Water Bus Fines = Heartbreak ⚠️ ALWAYS validate your ticket! Every vaporetto stop has a yellow machine—*scan your ticket or risk a €50/person fine* (yes, they checked ours!). Even if you bought a pass, scan it before boarding. 🌈 Burano Island: Worth It? ✅ Yes! Pastel houses + zigzag canals = Instagram heaven. 📸 Best view: From the bell tower (€10)—but skip if short on time. 🚤 Getting there: Vaporetto Line 12 from Fondamente Nove (45 mins). ✈️ Airport Transport Nightmare 💔 4AM water taxi to airport: €160 for 15 mins (vs. €80 daytime). 🚌 Cheaper option: Alilaguna blue line (€15, but first boat at 4:28AM—packed in summer!). Pro tip: Book a Mestre hotel if you have an early flight—taxi to airport = €30. 💡 Smarter Venice Hacks 1️⃣ Buy tickets online: Avoid queues at Doge’s Palace/Basilica. 2️⃣ Gondola alternative: €2 traghetto (short crossing, same vibe!). 3️⃣ Free views: Climb T Fondaco rooftop (near Rialto) for 360° canals. #VeniceOnABudget #DontGetFined #TravelSmart