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A city in North East Italy. Famous for its canals which are used in place of roads, it is often described as one of the most romantic cities in the world. It was formerly the capital of the Venetian republic.
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Venice Airport Bus Tickets
I have to go from the Marco Polo airport to Mestre Teatro BNL.. This is around 25 minutes away. On Google maps, I see a bunch of busses for example Bus 15, 10, 25, 35.
But how much each individual ...
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Coverage of ACTV Venezia Daily Pass
According to this website: https://www.veneziaunica.it/en/e-commerce/services?macrofamily=2&family=2
this is the coverage of the daily pass:
ACTV 1 day Transport VENEZIA DAILY PASSACTV Public ...
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Eligibility Criteria for Rolling Venice Card
According to this site: https://www.veneziaunica.it/en/content/rolling-venice
people betwween ages of 6 and 29 can buy a Rolling Venice card, which is valid for 72 hours. On the website, I don't see ...
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Can men travel in female only couchette compartments?
This may seem like a stupid question- but I'm traveling with my family on an overnight train. The only seats available are female only couchettes. This journey is essential to our trip, and there are ...
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Layover in airport with self transfer, what are my options?
I'm traveling to Madrid through Venice (Marco Polo airport), with self transfer option, which means I have to leave the airport security then check in again. I have some questions. I was planning to ...
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Venice hotels - is the city centre ok for visiting the tourist part?
I looked at the map and I am just confused. If I reserve a hotel in Via Montello, 8, 30171 Venezia VE can I easily go to C8QP+59 Venice, Metropolitan City of Venice, Italy? How should we go? It seems ...
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What do Italians call the striped doorway curtains seen commonly in Burano and elsewhere?
Is there an Italian name for the doorway curtains found especially in towns in the Venice lagoon, such as Burano? How would a local go about purchasing these?
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Bicycle Transport Venice Airport
We (2 people) are traveling to Venice by bike and we plan to fly back from Marco Polo Airport. We will stay in Venice for a couple of days after. We will park the bike in the San Marco Bike garage (...
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How is Venice during COVID times?
I'm really concerned about travel now, mainly to the experience change that corona will do on travel.
About Venice specifically, how covid19 is affecting the experience as a tourist? Are the main ...
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Ticket Booking in Nightjet
I have booked a ticket from Munich to Venice on nightjet for two adults. While booking on Nightjet's website, they asked only for name of one passenger. Since I am not a citizen of either Germany or ...
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Venice in late October / early November [duplicate]
I'm planning to go to Venice on 26th October.
I've seen some pictures from Venice over winter where everything is completely flooded but I'm not sure which month they have been taken.
Will the ...
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Travelling to Venice on All Saint's day
I'm planning a 2 day visit to Venice and a good date for my family includes November 1st. Since this is the All Saint's day I'm wondering how big of a deal is it in Italy and more specifically in a ...
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Two people on single ticket in Venice
is it possible to validate a ticket for a vaporetto twice, ie. to allow travelling for two people on single ticket? Or every passenger has to have his own ticket? I have 4 rides left on mine and my ...
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Is standing actually illegal in Venice?
The Venice tourism site lists a bunch of rules. Okay, no swimming in the canals, and littering is also not allowed (duh?). But there's something baffling to me here:
“No standing at any time” – ...
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Can I visit Poveglia island in Venice lagoon? [closed]
I would like to visit Poveglia plague island in Venice lagoon to take some pictures and get in touch with its grim and dark atmosphere. But recently on website atlasobscura.com there was in ...
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Venice tourist volume
I'm searching for hard data on the tourist volume (number of visitors, even if they don't have a room there) in Venice for the entire year, but had no luck so far.
I've read a lot of common sense ...
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Travel around Venice? [closed]
I'd like to know If I travel from Venice to Trieste would I see interesting places to visit? I should also mention that I am traveling by train, if this route is not interesting, what route do you ...
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Does it make sense to use a kayak or canoe in Venice?
By does it make sense I mean whether it is at all legal, safe to an acceptable degree, technically possible (and at least a bit enjoyable) to use own canoe or kayak in the water canals of Venice.
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Is there luggage storage available near Venice train station?
I am taking a night train from Venice so I need a place to keep my luggage until then.
Is there a luggage center at Venice station?
If so, now much does it cost and when is it open?
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Free access to Venice museums for the disabled, but with parking
I can see that a visitor to Venice is able to enter many of the attractions in Venice at a reduced, or entirely waived fee.
Therefore, to obtain free admission, the interested parties can present ...
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Is it normal for menus to be priced in grams in Venice, Italy?
I visited Venice recently. In one restaurant menus were priced in grams and not per portion. So this resulted in several times bigger bill when I have originally expected. Is this type of pricing is ...
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Parking in Venice in August - should I book a parking lot?
I'm going to visit Venice for a couple of day in early August (yes, I know, it's probably not a good time to visit, but this was my only option), together with two kids. I think I'd like to book a ...
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How to get from Venice to Rijeka, Croatia by sea?
I want to travel from Venice to Rijeka, Croatia by ferry. We will be there in July. Is this possible, or do we need to stop at Pula and take a bus? Is there a website that can help me?
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Lost camera on a Trenitalia train
I left my camera on the Trenitalia train from Rome to Venice on 09/11/15.
Departure time from Rome 12:50 arrival in Florence 14:22.
Roma Termini - Firenze S. M. Novella
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Where can I get a proper hot chocolate in Firenze-Venezia-Trieste?
I am right now in Firenze but will spend two days in Venice and two days in Trieste and I'd like to drink a proper, thick, tasty hot chocolate but everyone says they don't make it in the summer. Any ...
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If you had only two full days to visit Venice Italy for the first time, what would you see and do? [closed]
Going with my sister (two healthy/active 60 year old women)to Venice for the first time in early September and don't really know what to expect. We will have two full days and a half day when we ...
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How long should one plan for visiting the Venice Biennale? [closed]
I'm planing to visit this years Biennale in Venice. How many days (and doing what?) would you suggest one should stay for seeing most of the exhibitions? I'm a regular visitor to the Documenta in ...
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ITALY: Missed the train due to wrong information provided by the seller
me and my wife are travelling from Munich to Venice. Having bought tickets directly from Trenitalia with Smart tariff (www.trenitalia.it), and seeing that the train Euro Night 463 is to depart at 23:...
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Visiting Istria region in June [closed]
We will be leaving Venice June 27th to the region of Istria and we would like to know the best way to get there (ferry or bus) and we are wondering which is the best city to stay at to visit the ...
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Travel from Arabba Ski Region to Venice
I will be in Arabba from 2/28/15 to 3/7/15 and would like to take a day to do some sightseeing in Venice. What is the easiest way to get around without having to rent a car?
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Does Venice smell?
I keep getting told that Venice smells pretty bad as a reason not to go (a lot of people say it's pretty crowded too but that's another matter). Apparently it's the canals in summer.
Is this true? ...
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Bus for 15 person from Bergamo to Venice [closed]
Looking for bus to transfer 15-16 person from Bergamo Apt to Venice. Any suggestions?
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SIM card for weekend stay in Italy, mostly for internet access [duplicate]
I will travel to Italy in one month (to Venice) and I would like to buy a SIM card so that I can access internet during my weekend stay. What options are available and which ones do you recommend? I ...
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Carnival in Venice - what to expect
If I go to Venice, Italy during carnival (somewhere between mid-January and end-February), should I expect anything special, like eg.
herds of tourists? - OK, I know, that's Venice, so, more tourists ...
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Northern Italy: east to west or west to east?
Both of the guidebooks I've looked at suggest starting in Milan and traveling through Verona and Dolomites to get to Venice, then swing down to Florence. I won't be seeing Florence or Tuscany, so I ...
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European countries "shut down" in August?
I am mainly interested in hearing about France (Paris, in particular) and Italy (Venice, in particular), though this may hold for other European countries as well, hence the broad title.
I have heard ...
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How can I travel from Venice to Rijeka or Pula over land or sea?
I want to go from Venice in Italy to Rijeka or Pula in Croatia, by public transport, without flying (so train, bus, boat or a combination). The transport options will determine my choice of ...
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How to move between Venice and nearby islands?
How to travel between Venice and other islands, eg. Murano, Saint'Erasmo, La Giudecca? Is there any public transport lines between these islands? And do they come often?
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How to get to the airport in Venice, Italy early in the morning?
I am staying near St Marks Basilica. Need to fly from Marco Polo at 6:30 AM in the morning for an international flight, meaning that I have to be at the airport by 5. How do I get there, that early?
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Arriving in Venice - Single American Woman
I am traveling to Italy at the end of April/beginning of May and I am traveling alone. I have never been to Europe or traveled anywhere internationally (Canada and Mexico excluded). My flight takes me ...
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Public transport from Venice to Arabba
What are the options for public transport to get from Venice (city centre) to the ski resort Arabba on February 23rd (Saturday), return a week later on March 2nd?
I saw a ski shuttle bus mentioned ...
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Which place is best for for "sky diving" out of Rome, Paris & Venice? [closed]
I am planning to visit Rome, Paris & Venice for a holiday. One of my want is to do skydiving through an aeroplane.
Can anyone tell me out of these cities, which one provides skydiving ?
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What is the best way to get from Venice Mestre to Lido di Jesolo with a roadbike?
I will arrive in Venice by train at the Mestre station, from there I want to get to Lido di Jesolo with my roadbike. What are my options?
I was considering getting to Venice from Mestre on foot or ...
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Does it make more sense to stay in Lido or Venice? [closed]
We'll be in Italy in early October, and plan to stay about 1-2 nights in Venice.
For me, Venice is one of those places where you just HAVE to see if you're in Italy. Kind of like the Great Wall in ...
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Are sunny, warm days a pipe-dream in Venice/Rome in late November?
We are taking our first family trip to Europe this Thanksgiving (Nov 16 - 27th). Our itinerary is 3 days in Venice, 3 days in Florence and remaining in Rome (leave from Rome).
Anyone have an idea ...
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Is there any bus from Bergamo to Venezia (Italy)?
I'm arriving to Bergamo airport next week and I would like to go to Venezia (Venice) as soon as possible. I know there is a train from city center, but it's too expensive (35 € one way) and my ...
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Marco Polo Airport Transfer from Venice [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Venice Marco Polo Airport to Venice
How can I go from Venice central train station to Marco Polo airport? What is the cheapest way? What is the fastest way?
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Venice Marco Polo Airport to Venice
I am wondering if someone could suggest the cheapest method of travelling from Venice Marco Polo Airport into Venice itself.
I am staying quite close to St Marks Basilica, so any travel options which ...
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Recommendations For a Hotel - Venice, Italy [closed]
I am planning a trip to Venice with a friend and would like to know of a really nice hotel to stay in.
About us: We are both in our early 30's, love great food and cocktail bars. We like to spend out ...
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What is the best way to get from Rome to Venice?
We're looking for a way to get from Rome to Venice and back in late September.
By "best", we're looking for a combination of
cheap
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