Is it possible to explore Venice without long queues and unnecessary costs? Sure it is!
There are enough canals, bridges and old buildings for you to visit every day for weeks. Not to mention shops and cafes at every corner.
Exploring Venice on foot is a great idea. Leave behind all the guides and maps and enjoy your walk down the streets.
Forget about your list of things you have to visit. Don't waste time in long lines in front of big attractions and go in if they are not too big. Otherwise, just keep walking!
The myriad streets and canals of Venice might make it seem like a big city, but it's actually smaller than you might think. The entire length of the the city can be walked in less than an hour. A good idea is to take Number 82 vaporetto (public transit water bus) full circuit to enjoy and appreciate the many wonders of the city on the lagoon.
Talking about vaporetto, one of my favorite things to do in Venice is to take the vaporetto number 1 and ride up and down the Grand Canal.
In fact, if you're on a budget I recommend you choose a vaporetto ride down the Great Canal rather than a gondola. Riding the vaporetto costs only a couple of euros, while a gondola ride costs over 100 euros. In addition, spending that sort of money for a gondola ride is a rather cliche thing to do in Venice.
There is so much to see and do in Venice simply by using the vaporetto and getting off to explore at stops along the way. There are lots of surprises around every corner, over every bridge and in every shop window. The Venetians are friendly, the bakeries are incredible and it is impossible to take a bad photo there.
There are enough canals, bridges and old buildings for you to visit every day for weeks. Not to mention shops and cafes at every corner.
Exploring Venice on foot is a great idea. Leave behind all the guides and maps and enjoy your walk down the streets.
Forget about your list of things you have to visit. Don't waste time in long lines in front of big attractions and go in if they are not too big. Otherwise, just keep walking!
The myriad streets and canals of Venice might make it seem like a big city, but it's actually smaller than you might think. The entire length of the the city can be walked in less than an hour. A good idea is to take Number 82 vaporetto (public transit water bus) full circuit to enjoy and appreciate the many wonders of the city on the lagoon.
Talking about vaporetto, one of my favorite things to do in Venice is to take the vaporetto number 1 and ride up and down the Grand Canal.
In fact, if you're on a budget I recommend you choose a vaporetto ride down the Great Canal rather than a gondola. Riding the vaporetto costs only a couple of euros, while a gondola ride costs over 100 euros. In addition, spending that sort of money for a gondola ride is a rather cliche thing to do in Venice.
There is so much to see and do in Venice simply by using the vaporetto and getting off to explore at stops along the way. There are lots of surprises around every corner, over every bridge and in every shop window. The Venetians are friendly, the bakeries are incredible and it is impossible to take a bad photo there.
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