What to Know Before You Go on Your City Break to Venice
Based on an extensive canal network, getting around Venice, which is spread over the Italian mainland and multiple islands, is truly something else. Here's what to know.
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City Break to Venice: find your perfect rental from just £15 per night!
Take an Unforgettable Trip to the City of Canals
A city break in Venice is a truly unique experience. As you take boat taxis around town instead of cars, admire some of Italy's finest architecture and explore the local culture, you'll quickly fall in love with this city. Additionally, the excellent food is yet another reason to pick Venice as your next city break destination.
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Getting Around
From the airport, a bridge will connect you to Venice proper by bus or taxi. You can also reach the main island via water bus. From there, the main way to get around is by a boat service known as the vaporetto. This will connect you between the main island and the smaller surrounding ones, such as Murano. Venice is a compact city, however, so while it's fun to take a water taxi or gondolas, you can explore much of it on foot.
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Use a Paper Map
As a traveller these days, it's probably been a while since you used an actual map. That said, many visitors report getting lost when using their phones' GPS systems, ending up in a cul-de-sac far from their destination. This isn't a huge city and so using a paper map is actually a very easy way to navigate.
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Finding the Best Ice Cream
Italy is famous for delicious gelato. If you want the most authentic, delicious flavours, look out for products that don't have extremely vivid colours. Real gelato will look like crushed fruit, rather than bright red, and pistachio shouldn't be neon green.
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Top Must-Sees During Your Venice City Break
Discover some of the best landmarks in gorgeous Venice.
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1. St Marks's Square
The Piazza San Marco is the city's main square, where you'll find St Mark's Basilica, Venice's main cathedral. Take some time to stroll around this gorgeous 12th century square, perhaps buying some bird seed from the vendors and letting the pigeons flock to you. Arrive early to enter the basilica. It opens at 9:30am, or 2:00pm on Sundays and holidays, and the queue gets big quickly. Be sure to have your knees and shoulders covered.
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2. Doge's Palace
The doges were the rulers of Venice when it existed as an independent republic. Here, you can see where they lived, and admire unique Venetian Gothic architecture and magnificent works of art housed in the chambers.
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3. Murano
Take a trip to this island, famous for its glasswork. You can buy souvenirs, such as small glass-blown animals, or splash out on sublime works of art. The statues dotting the streets and storefronts are wonderful to admire, too.
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Information about City Break to Venice
| 📏 Average size of a holiday home | 84 m² |
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| 😎 Quietest month | March |
| 🛏️ Popular accommodation types | Bed and breakfast rental and Apartment rental |
| 🌡️ Warmest weather | August and July |
| 🥶 Coldest weather | 2 °C in January and December |
| 🌧️ Rainiest months | May and September |
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City Break to Venice: frequently asked questions
City Break to Venice: what's the average price for holiday accommodation?
Holiday lettings are currently available within the average price range of £281 - £351 and discounts of as much as 5%!
Can I find holiday rentals for City Break to Venice that can host a family or large group?
When planning a group trip it's useful to know that average Apartment rental in Venice can accommodate 5 guests and may cost around £327 per night.
How many lettings are available to book for a weekend in Venice?
You can find more than 20,683 holiday homes to rent in Venice costing upwards of £15 per night.
What types of holiday homes are available for City Break to Venice?
Best types of holiday home for City Break to Venice are Bed and breakfast rental and Apartment rental.
Do many apartments in Venice include a pool?
Sure, over 2% of holiday rentals in Venice come with a pool.
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