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PORTABLE

Venice

5th Edition

by Darwin Porter & Danforth Prince

Here’s what critics say about Frommer’s:

“Amazingly easy to use. Very portable, very complete.”

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ranges.”

—Glamour Magazine

PORTABLE

Venice

5th Edition

by Darwin Porter & Danforth Prince

Here’s what critics say about Frommer’s:

“Amazingly easy to use. Very portable, very complete.”

—Booklist

“Detailed, accurate, and easy-to-read information for all price

ranges.”

—Glamour Magazine

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Contents

List of Maps

The Venice Experience 1

1 Frommer’s Favorite Venice Experiences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

2 A City of Art . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Planning Your Trip to Venice 8

1 Visitor Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

2 Entry Requirements & Customs Regulations . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

3 Money . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

The Euro, the U.S. Dollar & the British Pound . . . . . . . . . . .11

4 When to Go . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Venice Calendar of Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

5 Specialized Travel Resources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

6 Getting There . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

7 Escorted Tours & Independent Package Tours . . . . . . . . . . . .27

Fast Facts: Venice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28

Getting to Know Venice 34

1 Orientation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34

Neighborhoods in Brief . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37

2 Getting Around . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39

Useful Terms for Finding Your Way around the City . . . . . . .40

Where to Stay 44

1 Near Piazza San Marco . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45

2 In Castello/On Riva degli Schiavoni . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51

3 Near the Ponte di Rialto . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54

4 In Cannaregio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56

5 In Santa Croce . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58

6 In Dorsoduro . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59

7 On Isola della Giudecca . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61

8 On the Lido . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62

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