🇮🇹 Venice Travel Guide: Must-Save Tips & Itinerary!

🏨 Accommodation Recommendations Around Piazzale Roma – The transportation hub to enter Venice Island. More convenient than staying outside the island and cheaper than staying in the city center. St. Mark’s Square or Rialto Bridge – The bustling heart of Venice. Within walking distance to major attractions, with plenty of dining and entertainment options. 🚤 Transportation No cars are allowed on the island – travel is done entirely by boat! Walking + water buses (vaporetto) cover most needs. For a unique experience, try a gondola ride. Venice’s water buses are operated by ACTV – use Google Maps for easy navigation. Single ride: €9.5 Day passes are more cost-effective: 1-day: €25 2-day: €35 3-day: €45 (€33 for ages 6-29 🎉) 🚢 Main Water Bus Lines Line 1 & 2: Run along the Grand Canal. Line 2 has fewer stops and is faster. Line 5.1 & 5.2: Circle the outer part of Venice – great for sightseeing. Line 12: Murano → Burano Line 4.1: To Burano Line 4.2: To Murano ⛵ Key Stops P.le Roma: Major transportation hub – almost all lines stop here. F.te Nove: Main departure point for Burano and Murano. Rialto: Near the Rialto Bridge. S. Marco Vallaresso: Close to St. Mark’s Square. Accademia: Near the Accademia Bridge. 📅 Recommended Itinerary Day 1 Doge’s Palace Bridge of Sighs (filming location for A Little Romance) 💘 St. Mark’s Basilica St. Mark’s Campanile St. Mark’s Square – Venice’s bustling center 🕊️ Caffè Florian – The world’s second oldest café (over 400 years old!), a must-visit! ☕ Santa Maria della Salute Accademia Bridge – Perfect for sunset views 🌇 🔚 Many attractions are great for quick photos – tickets can be expensive. Day 2 Burano – The famous colorful island 🎨. Arrive early to take photos without crowds! Murano – Known for its glassmaking tradition 🪞 Rialto Bridge – Setting of Shakespeare’s The Merchant of Venice 🎭 La Fenice Opera House – Plain on the outside, stunningly luxurious inside – truly impressive! 🎭 🔚 🍝 Must-Try Foods in Venice Spaghetti al Nero di Seppia (Squid Ink Pasta) 🦑 Cicchetti (Venetian Tapas) 🍤 Polenta (Cornmeal Dish) Fegato alla Veneziana (Venetian Liver) Sarde in Saor (Sweet and Sour Sardines) Moleche (Fried Soft-Shell Crab) 🦀 SUSO Gelato 🍦 #Italy #Venice #VisitVenice #VeniceTravel #TravelGuide #VeniceFood #SoloTravel #EuropeTravel