What to Know Before You Go on Your City Break to Venice
Based on an extensive canal network, getting around Venice, which is spread over the Italian mainland and multiple islands, is truly something else. Here's what to know.
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Take an Unforgettable Trip to the City of Canals
A city break in Venice is a truly unique experience. As you take boat taxis around town instead of cars, admire some of Italy's finest architecture and explore the local culture, you'll quickly fall in love with this city. Additionally, the excellent food is yet another reason to pick Venice as your next city break destination.
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Getting Around
From the airport, a bridge will connect you to Venice proper by bus or taxi. You can also reach the main island via water bus. From there, the main way to get around is by a boat service known as the vaporetto. This will connect you between the main island and the smaller surrounding ones, such as Murano. Venice is a compact city, however, so while it's fun to take a water taxi or gondolas, you can explore much of it on foot.
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Use a Paper Map
As a traveller these days, it's probably been a while since you used an actual map. That said, many visitors report getting lost when using their phones' GPS systems, ending up in a cul-de-sac far from their destination. This isn't a huge city and so using a paper map is actually a very easy way to navigate.
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Finding the Best Ice Cream
Italy is famous for delicious gelato. If you want the most authentic, delicious flavours, look out for products that don't have extremely vivid colours. Real gelato will look like crushed fruit, rather than bright red, and pistachio shouldn't be neon green.
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Top Must-Sees During Your Venice City Break
Discover some of the best landmarks in gorgeous Venice.
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1. St Marks's Square
The Piazza San Marco is the city's main square, where you'll find St Mark's Basilica, Venice's main cathedral. Take some time to stroll around this gorgeous 12th century square, perhaps buying some bird seed from the vendors and letting the pigeons flock to you. Arrive early to enter the basilica. It opens at 9:30am, or 2:00pm on Sundays and holidays, and the queue gets big quickly. Be sure to have your knees and shoulders covered.
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2. Doge's Palace
The doges were the rulers of Venice when it existed as an independent republic. Here, you can see where they lived, and admire unique Venetian Gothic architecture and magnificent works of art housed in the chambers.
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3. Murano
Take a trip to this island, famous for its glasswork. You can buy souvenirs, such as small glass-blown animals, or splash out on sublime works of art. The statues dotting the streets and storefronts are wonderful to admire, too.
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Information about City Break to Venice
| 📏 Average size of a holiday home | 85 m² |
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| 💳 Highest rates | in April |
| 🛏️ Popular accommodation types | Bed and breakfast rental and Apartment rental |
| 🌡️ Warmest weather | August and July |
| 🥶 Coldest weather | 2 °C in January and December |
| 🌧️ Rainiest months | May and September |
Frequently Asked Questions
City Break to Venice: what's the average price for holiday accommodation?
Holiday lettings in Venice are between £169 and £311 per night.
Where I can find holiday lettings for City Break to Venice that's suitable for a family or large group?
Apartment rental in Venice can sleep 5 persons on average, with accommodation options also available for larger and smaller groups.
How many lettings are available to book for a weekend getaway in Venice?
There are more than 20,724 holiday homes to rent in Venice with prices starting at £30 per night.
What types of holiday homes are available for City Break to Venice?
The most popular types of holiday rentals for City Break to Venice are Apartment rental and Bed and breakfast rental.
Do many apartments in Venice feature a pool?
Definitely, more than 3% of holiday homes in Venice have a pool.
The Weather in Venice
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City Break to Venice: Travel tips, inspiration and holiday ideas
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Travel tips, inspiration and ideas for holidays in Venice
- City Break to Florence
- Skiing Holidays in Livigno
- City Breaks in Sorrento
- City Breaks in Naples
- Last Minute Deals in Venice
- Weekend Breaks in Lake Como
- City Breaks in Pisa
- City Breaks in Palermo
- Skiing Holidays in Sestriere
- B'n'Bs in Sorrento
- B'n'Bs near Lake Como
- Bed and Breakfast Accommodation in Naples
- B'n'Bs in Palermo
- Bed and Breakfast Accommodation in Florence
- B'n'Bs in Positano
- Bed and Breakfast Accommodation in Venice
- B'n'Bs in Catania
- Hotels with Pools in Florence
- B'n'Bs in Venice
- B'n'Bs in Florence
- B'n'Bs in Pisa
- B'n'Bs in Cinque Terre
- B'n'Bs in Naples
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