Visit Venice - The Don'ts of Visiting Venice, Italy - Wolters World
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Date: 2022-02-04
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Chris
I really wanted to hear your message. But you talk like gattling-gun fire. Rapid. It's as if you are on a time limit and you are eager to get all your words out as quickly as possible before you get into time-out. Try to relax. Talk animatedly, informatively but not at a million words a minute!
We spent 2 x 10 day holidays in Venice (and one in Pisa) and we probably fell into most of the tourist pitfalls you are going to warn tourists against. But we had the most wonderful, magical time. It was awe-inspiring, breath-taking and we found that 3 hours was the max we could 'tour' before we went into cultural exhaustion. The Doges Palace was a 2 day visit. And even now we feel that another day would be beneficial in enabling us to really take in and fully appreciate the magnificent historical; architectural and artistical exhibits on offer. If anyone is contemplating a Venice holiday I say go for it. You will not regret one minute. But on reflection, you just might regret falling into the very expensive tourist traps that await all innocent, gullible visitors.
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I really wanted to hear your message. But you talk like gattling-gun fire. Rapid. It's as if you are on a time limit and you are eager to get all your words out as quickly as possible before you get into time-out. Try to relax. Talk animatedly, informatively but not at a million words a minute!
We spent 2 x 10 day holidays in Venice (and one in Pisa) and we probably fell into most of the tourist pitfalls you are going to warn tourists against. But we had the most wonderful, magical time. It was awe-inspiring, breath-taking and we found that 3 hours was the max we could 'tour' before we went into cultural exhaustion. The Doges Palace was a 2 day visit. And even now we feel that another day would be beneficial in enabling us to really take in and fully appreciate the magnificent historical; architectural and artistical exhibits on offer. If anyone is contemplating a Venice holiday I say go for it. You will not regret one minute. But on reflection, you just might regret falling into the very expensive tourist traps that await all innocent, gullible visitors.
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Bob
I got SO lost with my Rick Steves map because it doesn't cover the entire area. I wandered off from the public garden and found out none of it was on the map! I got into a place where I needed a Venice Biennale ticket to go further and then was told I should take a boat to leave where I was (even though I didn't need to take a boat to get there. Fortunately the boat was just arriving. And then when I got to the next spot I was told to take another boat! Fortunately, the guy at that 2nd boat launch could point out on the map where I was and I could just walk! Freaky but fun even on a SUPER hot day! Didn't speak a word of Italian and could still get all the help I needed!
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I got SO lost with my Rick Steves map because it doesn't cover the entire area. I wandered off from the public garden and found out none of it was on the map! I got into a place where I needed a Venice Biennale ticket to go further and then was told I should take a boat to leave where I was (even though I didn't need to take a boat to get there. Fortunately the boat was just arriving. And then when I got to the next spot I was told to take another boat! Fortunately, the guy at that 2nd boat launch could point out on the map where I was and I could just walk! Freaky but fun even on a SUPER hot day! Didn't speak a word of Italian and could still get all the help I needed!
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Mike
An honest assessment of what to do in Venezia, thanks for the report.
I absolutely love the city! And I prefer to visit in winter or very early springtime (depending on carnival. I buy a week pass for transportation and don't worry about buying anymore tickets. I prefer a hotel on the outskirts (near the train station, cheaper & quieter. .It's so enjoyable to get lost wandering the various islands - countless wonderful photographic opportunities. I never frequent tourist restaurants, but prefer to eat and drink where the locals do. A truly unique and wonderful experience!
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An honest assessment of what to do in Venezia, thanks for the report.
I absolutely love the city! And I prefer to visit in winter or very early springtime (depending on carnival. I buy a week pass for transportation and don't worry about buying anymore tickets. I prefer a hotel on the outskirts (near the train station, cheaper & quieter. .It's so enjoyable to get lost wandering the various islands - countless wonderful photographic opportunities. I never frequent tourist restaurants, but prefer to eat and drink where the locals do. A truly unique and wonderful experience!
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Marco
Grande Wolters! Sei un ottima guida turistica e lo dico come italiano! Sei sempre molto preciso e corretto nelle tue spiegazioni. La descrizione che fai del'Italia e' sempre molto appassionata e dimostri di essere realmente appassionato alla nostra storia e alla nostra cultura (in particolar modo quella veneta, io sono di Padova. Spero di poter vedere ancora tanti tuoi video su YouTube e che rimarrai ancora qui in Italia per tanto tempo. Ti voglio bene, grazie!
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Grande Wolters! Sei un ottima guida turistica e lo dico come italiano! Sei sempre molto preciso e corretto nelle tue spiegazioni. La descrizione che fai del'Italia e' sempre molto appassionata e dimostri di essere realmente appassionato alla nostra storia e alla nostra cultura (in particolar modo quella veneta, io sono di Padova. Spero di poter vedere ancora tanti tuoi video su YouTube e che rimarrai ancora qui in Italia per tanto tempo. Ti voglio bene, grazie!
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Ron
Don't stay overnight in Venice and eat as rarely as possible in Venice. Venice has been a rip off since the middle ages. Padua is 1/2 hour train ride from the Venice train station and trains run frequently. Padua has reasonably priced hotels and reasonably priced restaurants serving real Italian food, served by polite people: so different from Venice. Make a daily commute to Venice from Padua.
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Don't stay overnight in Venice and eat as rarely as possible in Venice. Venice has been a rip off since the middle ages. Padua is 1/2 hour train ride from the Venice train station and trains run frequently. Padua has reasonably priced hotels and reasonably priced restaurants serving real Italian food, served by polite people: so different from Venice. Make a daily commute to Venice from Padua.
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tijmen131
Getting lost in Venice happens very quickly and is absolutely amazing. My dream is to have like a travel hunt competition in Venice where you have to find certain things/places and do certain challenges at certain places. Doing that will unlock coordinates to a final meeting point which you have to get to before other teams beat you or before the timer runs out.
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Getting lost in Venice happens very quickly and is absolutely amazing. My dream is to have like a travel hunt competition in Venice where you have to find certain things/places and do certain challenges at certain places. Doing that will unlock coordinates to a final meeting point which you have to get to before other teams beat you or before the timer runs out.
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Giustina
Born and raised in Venice, can't say I am a fan of tourists, especially those who don't respect the city. And for f sake, no, you cannot drive a car in Venice even if the GPS tells you the hotel is 1 Km away. And don't get started on cruise ships. they are destroying Venice. Do some research before coming here, you'll enjoy it more.
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Born and raised in Venice, can't say I am a fan of tourists, especially those who don't respect the city. And for f sake, no, you cannot drive a car in Venice even if the GPS tells you the hotel is 1 Km away. And don't get started on cruise ships. they are destroying Venice. Do some research before coming here, you'll enjoy it more.
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philipcanada78
If you want to walk slowly, then walk in single file, local hate us tourists when we block the whole street while licking on an ice cream, also, do not sit on the bridges or take forever to take a photo, let people go first, the local do have places to go or job to go to, not everyone is on vacation there.
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If you want to walk slowly, then walk in single file, local hate us tourists when we block the whole street while licking on an ice cream, also, do not sit on the bridges or take forever to take a photo, let people go first, the local do have places to go or job to go to, not everyone is on vacation there.
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Gaia
I live near Venice and I love going there sometimes and just purposely get lost, it's so fun and you discover so many hidden treasures, also I recommend to avoid visiting Venice when is full of tourists because it's a nightmare and most important: DON'T TOUCH THE CANALS WATER just don't
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I live near Venice and I love going there sometimes and just purposely get lost, it's so fun and you discover so many hidden treasures, also I recommend to avoid visiting Venice when is full of tourists because it's a nightmare and most important: DON'T TOUCH THE CANALS WATER just don't
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Ivo
Nice video, Venice is great! I went there with some of my friends. I loved it. Bulgarians and Itallians are so similar. Both Southern-Europeans. Bulgaria is also very nice place to be visited, so I'll love to see a video from my country when you travell to Bulgaria!
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Nice video, Venice is great! I went there with some of my friends. I loved it. Bulgarians and Itallians are so similar. Both Southern-Europeans. Bulgaria is also very nice place to be visited, so I'll love to see a video from my country when you travell to Bulgaria!
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