🇮🇹 Venecia

📍 About Venecia

The city on water: canals, Rialto, Carnival, and St. Mark's. One-of-a-kind, Venice is best explored by gondola and on foot, wandering dead-end alleys that always open onto a surprising canal.

🗺️ What to do & see in Venecia

• ✅Take a gondola ride through the smaller canals
• ✅Walk through St. Mark's Square at dawn without the crowds
• ✅Visit the islands of Murano and Burano by vaporetto
• ✅Climb the St. Mark's Bell Tower for an aerial view of the city
• ✅Get lost in the alleyways of the Cannaregio neighborhood
• ✅Cross the Rialto Bridge and explore its market

🏛️ Must-see attractions in Venecia

• ⭐St. Mark's Basilica
• ⭐Doge's Palace
• ⭐Rialto Bridge
• ⭐Bridge of Sighs
• ⭐Grand Canal
• ⭐Islands of Murano and Burano

🍽️ Local cuisine in Venecia

• 🍴Risotto al nero di seppia, squid ink risotto
• 🍴Cicchetti, small snacks enjoyed at bars
• 🍴Sarde in saor, marinated sardines with onions and raisins
• 🍴Fegato alla veneziana, veal liver with onions
• 🍴Spritz, an aperitif made with Aperol, prosecco, and soda

💡 Travel tips for Venecia

• 💡Avoid July and August due to heat and overcrowding
• 💡Buy a multi-day vaporetto ticket to move easily around the lagoon
• 💡Book accommodation well in advance as it's expensive
• 💡Wear comfortable shoes since the entire city is explored on foot
• 💡In autumn, acqua alta (high water) can occur—bring boots or waterproof footwear