Get ready to get lost
by jayhawk2000
It's difficult to suggest anything in particular as there is too much to see...and yet you don't have to see much in order to get the feel of the place. And besides, you'll get lost regardless.
Pad extra time into your intinerary. Not only because it's easy to get lost, but also because of the sheer amount of bodies clogging the narrow lanes. Between the Rialto bridge and San Marco piazza are the worst of the crowds, exuding a heat and noise I've never been exposed to before.
However, all you need to do is nip into a side street for the heat, noise and crowds to vanish like a magician's trick. But don't expect to escape mundanities like fly posting, pop music and pay phones plus those tearful clown masks. I was also surprised at the amount of ongoing renovation work. I'd thought most of it would be done by now. I've seen Don't Look No, you know.
My recommendation is to stay at least one night so you can see it after most of the crowds have gone. A long vaporetto ride to Torcello, with Venice's oldest cathedral and a museum of antiquities, followed by a stroll around Burano with its crazy quilt of colourful houses and leaning church tower.
The Accademia bridge
by danmcf
This is the 3rd and last bridge crossing the Grand Canal. It was built in 1932 as a temporary replacement for a 19th century iron bridge. It became so popular that they decided to keep it.
On the Dorsoduro side, it is right in front of the Accademia art museum, which houses the worlds greatest collection of Venetian paintings. This museum is well worth a visit, and is very close to my recommended bacaro, Enoteca Cantinone Gia Schiavi (see 'restaurant tips' for details).
Ponte di Rialto It took 3...
by chrissyalex
Ponte di Rialto It took 3 years to build ( from 1588 until 1591) it was the only way to croos the Granc Canal by foot until the Accademia Bridge was built in 1855. The bridge is lined with many shops( Mostly touristy selling Murano glass,jewerly, and Carnival masks).
I found the people to be...
by EvlMcgyver
I found the people to be incredibly warm and generous - except where they are waiting in line! Be agressive when waiting in line at the train station or when driving because 'courtesy' causes confusion on the road and will get allow people to push in front of you in the line. It isn't rude, just different.
Winter in Venice
by abstract_diva
-Pack light you`ll have to carry your Bag/Case over long stairs, bridges & small streets! WINTER IN VENICE
-Layer your clothes! The Sunshine is very warm & intense (even in January!) so if you sit in the sun you`ll get warm but as soon as you enter one of the shadowy little streets it gets very cold!
-Daytime & sun: light trousers/dress/skirt & 2 light Pullovers over each other (to take one off)
-After dark: WINTERCOAT! It`ll be cold & moist (remember you`re directly by the sea!) SCARF! GLOVES!
-Make sure your shoes are comfortable & can get wet (in theory, must not happen!)
-High Heels are possible Ladies! It`s not as bad as it`s often said here: you`ll walk a lot but the sidewalks are ok - you just need balance in your shoes to climb stairs and into many shaking boats! -Everything you need in a european city
-Sun protection! Yes, even in Winter! Yay! -LOTS of films / storage on your Digi-Cam: the entire city is worth to be photographed!
-Make sure you know how to handle your own camera ;) The intense changes of light (bright sun / shadow) CAN be challanging ;) (You`ll see lots of Tourists wasting precious time to battling their own Camera!) -SUNGLASSES! The sunshine is very intense & warm! Even in Winter!!!
-No need for Rainboots! We were lucky to have no high-water but we were told that even IF it comes it`s only on Marcus Square and wooden plates are build up that you can walk over.
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Campo Santi Apostoli by Canaletto.
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The Light On San Marco Changing
