Venice Travel Facts
The Basics
City Name: Venice
Where is it located?: Venice is in Italy’s northeast, near Slovenia.
Why do people go there?: Romantics, rejoice! You have found your home in the sinking city, with canals steered by men in tight black pants, striped shirts and red scarves. Oh, how the world is a happy place! Besides the canals and the intrigue, Venice’s food and wine is nothing to be ashamed of, although the amount of money you’ll spend will make you wish it would be.
How do travelers get there?: Trains come from a number of other Italian cities.
Currency: Euro
City Code: 41
Population: 300,000
Languages: Italian
Travel Information
Neighborhoods: Cannaregio, Castello, San Marco, Dorsoduro, San Polo, Santa Croce, Giudecca, S. Michele, Murano, Mazzorbo, Burano, Torcello, Sant’ Erasmo, S. Francesco del Deserto, Lido
Attractions: Canals, Sinking City, Rialto, Ca’ d’Oro
Accommodations: Venice Hostels, Venice Hotels
Tourist Office: See Main Office in Rome: Ente nazionale italiano per il turismo, via Marghera no. 2/6, 00185 ROMA, Telephone: +39 6 49711, Fax: +39 6 4463379, Email: sedecentrale@enit.it, http://www.enit.it
Off-the-beaten-path: Ponte delle Tette, Burano, San Giacomo dall’Orio, Campo San Pietro
Health Issues: Legionnaires’ disease, measles
Tips for Visiting
When to go: Italy, especially in the South, heats up during the summer months, as tourists flock to the country. During Ferragosto in August, many shops and restaurants close as Italian flee the blazing hot cities and seek refuge at the beach.
Common Phrases: Yes = Si, No = No, Please = Per favore, Thank you = Grazie, Do you speak English? = Lei parla degli Inglesi?
City Specific Events: Bacanal del Gnoco, La Vecia, Festa di San Marco, Festa della Sensa, Regatta di Santi Giovanni e Paolo, Marciliana
How to get around?: Boat, of course. Duh. (Waterbuses await)
Good to know: Venice is famous for its various nicknames such as “City of Bridges”, “City of Water”, “La Dominante”, “Serenissima”, “The City of Light”, and “Queen of the Adriatic”
Cheapest airport to fly into: The cheapest airport to fly into Venice is the Marco Polo International Airport.
Need more information?: Check out the Venice travel guide for more on what to see, where to stay, and how to get there.
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