🇮🇹 Venezia, Italia
Venice is built on 118 islands linked by 400 bridges, with no cars or ordinary streets. Milan flight around 1h 15min (14 times/week). St Mark's Square, the Grand Canal, Rialto Bridge, Carnival and the Art Biennale make it a culturally exceptional destination.
✓ Piazza San Marco✓ Canal Grande✓ Ponte di Rialto✓ Murano✓ Burano✓ Carnevale✓ Biennale Arte✓ Palazzo Ducale
📅 Best time to visit
April–June and September–November: fewer crowds and lower prices. Carnival (February) unmissable but very crowded. July–August very hot and overcrowded.
🌤 Clima
Humid subtropical climate: hot, muggy summers (28–33°C) and cool winters (0–8°C). Acqua alta most frequent in autumn–winter.
🏨 Where to stay
San Marco is the tourist heart: expensive but very convenient. Dorsoduro is quieter and more authentic. Cannaregio is the most lived-in neighbourhood.
🏨 Hotels in Venezia💡 Practical tips
- Vaporetto (line 5 or Alilaguna) from VCE airport to centre in 80 min (€15).
- Avoid restaurants near St Mark's Square.
- Daily ACTV Pass (€25) covers all vaporettos.