It is said by most that have visited Venice that there is no other city quite like it in the world. Having said that, a lot of these people tend to only visit the once to see the tourist hotspots and tick them off the list. There is a lot more to Venice than the gondolas!
One way to see the city is by taking the lift up the campanile in St Mark's Square for the superb views. This is very popular so be prepared to queue. In my eyes, the 360ยบ panorama view is definitely worth the wait. Expect to pay €3 for the lift to the top of the tower. The best time to visit is probably the early morning, when the locals are out and about going about their day to day lives. An excellent place for people watching.
Many people often forget to pay a visit to Torcello Lagoon Island because it is much further away from the more popular Murano and Burano lagoons. A 50-minute vaporetto ride from Fondamento Nuove takes you to a place so different from the touristy St Mark's Square that you forget you could be in Venice.
If you like the contrasting atmospheres between the lagoon islands and St Marks Square, try taking a a water bus across the lagoon to the Lido, As this is the only lagoon island with roads, try hiring a bike to see the parts of the island the tour buses don't take you. It won't be too strenuous as the 12 kilometres long paths are mostly flat!
If you like to eat out, Make sure you do at lunch time, and not the usual evening time. Most restaurants will offer lunch time offers to get the working venetians to eat with them. Don't expect to pay more than €20 a head. Make sure you bear in mind that you are in Venice so lunch time tends to be from 2pm onwards. For dinner, consider shopping at one of the cities markets in the morning and having a picnic type meal watching the sun set in one of the many public spaces.
To find out more about other exciting attractions Venice has to offer, there are plenty of Travel Guides available. These can give you advice from travellers with firsthand knowledge of your chosen destination.
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Apart from Italy’s romantic destinations I’d also like to recommend visiting Venice for wedding/honeymoons and individual as well. The place is unlike any other on the planet because most of the city has streets filled with water, giving a romantic ambiance to it.
The top places to visit are Piazza San Marco, St. Mark's Basilica, Doge’s Palace, Museo Correr, Grand Canal /Canalazzo, Island Excursions, Guggenheim Museum and The Teatro La Fenice.
Venice is unlike any other on the planet because most of the city has streets filled with water, giving a romantic environment to it. I’d also like to recommend everyone to take a tour towards this place.
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