Venice Travel Guide
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- Places to Explore
- Sights
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Venice is called La Serenissima, "the most serene," a reference to the majesty, wisdom, and impressive power of this city that was for centuries the unrivaled leader in trade between Europe and the Orient, and a major center of European culture. Built entirely on water by a people who saw the sea as a defense and ally, Venice is unlike any other town. No matter how often you've seen it in photos and films, the real thing is more dreamlike than you could ever imagine.
Venice Hotels
Venetian magic can still linger when you retire for the night, whether you're staying in a grand hotel or budget find. Some of the finest Venetian hotel...read more
Venice Restaurants
Dining options in Venice range from the ultra high-end, where jackets and ties are a must, to the very casual. Once staunchly traditional, many restaurants...read more
Things To Do in Venice
Explore the best sights, entertainment, and shopping with our top choices and insider tips.
Travel Deals in Venice
- $2517* & up -- Business Class to Europe in Summer, R/T w/Tax Air France
- $2289 -- Italy: Three Cities with Guide thru Spring Sceptre Tours
- $2999 -- Suite on 7-Night Luxury European Cruise, $950 Off Regent Seven Seas Cruises
- 15% Off -- Car Rentals throughout Europe Alamo Rent A Car
Venice Experiences
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Basilica di San Marco: Don't miss the gorgeous mosaics inside. They're worth standing on line for.... Read more
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The catchword in Venetian restaurants is fish, often at its tastiest when it looks like nothing you've seen before. Even if you're not normally... Read more
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The standard procedures of a restaurant meal in Venice and throughout Italy are different from those in the United States (and many other places)... Read more
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Upon meeting and leave-taking, both friends and strangers wish each other good day or good evening (buongiorno, buonasera); ciao isn't used between... Read more
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What Mardi Gras is to New Orleans and Carnaval to Rio, Carnevale is to Venice. For the 12 days leading up to quaresima (Lent), the city is given... Read more
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Tre Venezie regional wines (from the Veneto, Trentino-Alto Adige, and Friuli-Venezia Giulia) go far beyond the famous Amarone, and include some... Read more
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