Venice travel guide
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You're Going to Love Venice
With a population of 51,298, Venice is a must-see destination in Veneto, Italy. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. Venice deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.
Activities & attractions in Venice
Tours
Activities
Where to Eat in Venice
San Marco is the neighborhood with the most restaurants in Venice. These include popular favorites such as Club del Doge (Campo Santa Maria del Giglio 2467), Bistrot de Venise (San Marco 4685) and Gio's (Sestiere San Marco 2159). If you’re looking for affordable options, The Gritti Terrace (Campo Santa Maria del Giglio 2467) and Hostaria Osottoosopra (5754 Calle San Pantalon) are great picks. For delicious green meals, Cip's Club (Via Giudecca 10) and Il Porticciolo (Hotel Cipriani) are recommended spots to get vegetarian or vegan food in Venice.
Most popular restaurants in Venice
When to visit Venice
Looking for warm weather? Then head to Venice in July, when the average temperature is 73.4 °F, and the highest can go up to 82.4 °F. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as 30.2 °F, with an average temperature of 37.4 °F. You’re likely to see more rain in November, when precipitation is around 3.4″. In contrast, February is usually the driest month of the year in Venice, with an average rainfall of 2.1″.
How to Get to Venice
Plane
Venice is served by 2 airports: Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) and Venice Treviso A. Canova (TSF). The closest to downtown Venice is Venice Marco Polo Airport, which is located 7 km from the city center. Further away is Venice Treviso A. Canova, 26 km from the center of Venice.
Train
Trenitalia is the most popular train carrier serving Venice, followed by Italotreno. The train journey from Venice to San Giuliano takes 0h 03m and costs around $9 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Trieste, expect to pay about $12 for a 1h 47m trip. Located 9 km from the city center, Venice Mestre is the busiest station in Venice. Another popular train station is Venice Santa Lucia, located 0.9 km from the center.
Car
Another option to get to Venice is to pick up a car rental from Milan, which is about 245 km from Venice. You’ll find branches of SURPRICE CAR RENTAL and NOLEGGIARE , among others, in Milan.
Bus
The most popular bus station is Venice Tronchetto, located 1.8 km from downtown Venice. Venice Piazzale Roma is also a commonly used station, and is 0.9 km from the city center.
Airlines serving Venice
Where to stay in Venice
From 5-star hotels such as the Aman Venice to great affordable options like the Hotel Casa Verardo Residenza d'Epoca, Venice offers a range of accommodations for every taste. Average rates range from around $143 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to $412 and up for a 5-star experience. If you’re on a budget, well-reviewed accommodations include Al Soffiador and La Locandiera. There are also lots of vacation rental options in Venice, with prices from $45 to $1,438 per night. Castello is the neighborhood with the highest amount of rentals to choose from. On average, vacation rentals in Venice are about 12% cheaper than a hotel room in the city.
San Marco - In Venice’s most popular neighborhood to stay, recommended hotels include Albergo Bel Sito e Berlino, Hotel Mercurio and Hotel Serenissima.
Mestre-Carpenedo - Here you’ll find travelers’ favorites such as Elite Hotel & Spa, Cortina and Club Hotel. The average nightly price for a double room in Mestre-Carpenedo is $22.
Lido - Hotel Villa Mabapa, Villa Laguna and Hotel Atlanta Augustus have some of the best reviews among hotels in this area. A 3-star room in Lido will cost you about $59 per night.
Where to stay in popular areas of Venice
Most booked hotels in Venice
Renting a car in Venice
Renting a car in Venice costs $51 per day, on average, or $101 if you want to rent if for 2 days. Sixt, Thrifty and Hertz are the agencies with the best reviews in the city. The most popular location to rent a car in Venice is the SURPRICE CAR RENTAL branch at Via Orlanda, 216, which is 7 km from the city center.
It’s generally cheaper to rent your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 1% cheaper than airport locations in Venice.
Expect to pay $7.72 per gallon in Venice (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $92.67 and $123.56. Economy (Seat Ibiza or similar) is the most popular car type to rent in Venice, while also 84% cheaper than other types, on average.