Venice Travel Guide

Venice draws its most attention from tourists during the peak travel months of June through September. Also, during the ten-day Carnival in February, so hotel space and elbow room are in short supply.

Venice has hundreds of hotels, hostels, and vacation rentals. However, most are rather small, and it can be difficult to find a room during high season or on holiday weekends, so it is best to book in advanced.

When you need to acquire or exchange US dollars into Euros the easiest result would be using your ATM or your local bank before leaving home. You’ll almost always get a better rate from an ATM than from a bank, an exchange counter.

 

Also beware of hidden fees on overseas transactions with credit cards, which can range from 2% to 5%. Before changing small amounts of money, make sure the bank or exchange counter doesn't charge a flat fee or a minimum commission.

In Venice, language is not a big problem. You can always find someone who speaks at least a little English. If you feel it would make your life easier, a phrase book or language-tape set can help get you started.

Something to keep in mind when traveling public restrooms aren't common in Italy, but Venice does have pay toilets spread throughout the city, including on the Lido and the other islands.

How long you should plan your trip, most tourist that have already visit recommend at least two days, if not three. That might seem unnecessary for a small city, but it is precisely this lack of things to do that helps make Venice so lovely. Furthermore, staying at least one night (better yet, two nights!) in Venice gives you a chance to experience the best this sleepy lagoon city has to offer.