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Venice, Italy Travel Guide

Canals, bacari and Rialto fish markets

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Why visit Venice

There are no cars in Venice: vaporetto line 1 takes 45 minutes from Santa Lucia station to Piazza San Marco, and a €1.30 espresso at a Cannaregio bar is the cheapest breakfast in town. Between the Rialto fish market and the Accademia bridge, calli dead-end into canals and every wrong turn costs a bridge crossing. Go early, when Dorsoduro’s fondamenta is empty, and check the acqua alta tide tables for an October-to-March visit.

Last updated Aug 17, 2026 · Reviewed by the WhatWhereVacay editorial team

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€1,400–€2,520 for 2 travelers · 7 nights

Typical daily budget: €100–€180 per person

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3 days in Venice: what to eat & see

D1 Day 1

Morning

Piazza San Marco and St Mark’s Basilica

Afternoon

Doge’s Palace and the Rialto market

Spaghetti alle Vongole

Evening

Bacari crawl in Cannaregio

Polenta

D2 Day 2

Morning

Murano glass furnaces on vaporetto 12

Afternoon

Burano and Torcello

Evening

Trattoria off Campo Santa Margherita

Fritto Misto

D3 Day 3

Morning

Peggy Guggenheim Collection in Dorsoduro

Afternoon

Accademia and Santa Maria della Salute

Frittelle di Riso di San Giuseppe

Evening

Aperitivo terrace over the Grand Canal

Tiramisù

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Our food guide has no dishes tied to Venice itself yet, so these are Italy's best-known dishes - each card names the region it comes from. Tap one to see where it's made best, or browse all Italy food.