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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]A week in Venice is the right time frame to enjoy it in all its facets, appreciating the most beautiful and characteristic things of this city, rich of history and tradition. You can do and see a lot of things including: eating at \u201cbacari\u201d<\/strong> (typical Venetian tavern), \u201cgondola\u201d<\/strong> tour (a typical Venetian boat), \u201cvaporetto\u201d tour<\/strong> (a ferryboat), visiting many churches<\/strong> and museums<\/strong> for a unique holiday and an opportunity to not be missed!<\/p>\n Venice is a city not so extended, but it is full of museums, works of art and a lot of things to see. Moreover, if you are thinking about spending 7 days in Venice, in this article you will find many ideas for the smaller islands<\/strong> (including Murano, Burano and Torcello) and some art heritage cities such as Treviso<\/strong> and Verona.<\/strong><\/p>\n There are many ways to get to Venice, but certainly for a week two ways<\/strong> stand out: the train and the plane. The \u201cVenezia Santa Lucia<\/strong>\u201d train station is well connected to all the main stations in Italy<\/strong> (Rome, Florence, Milan, Naples, …) and thanks to the \u201cfrecce\u201d<\/strong> (high-speed train) it becomes more favourable than the plane (both in terms of time and money) but also convenient because you reach the historical centre without others transports. For more detailed information, please feel free to visit the website of Trenitalia<\/a> or Italo<\/a>.<\/p>\n Once you are in Venice, there are two main solutions to move around the city: either\u00a0by<\/strong> foot<\/strong> or by the \u201cvaporetto\u201d.<\/strong> Venice was built on water, therefore it can not be driven by cars. If you do not want to walk through the streets and bridges (435) you have to take the ferry (7,50 euro for single outbound ticket) and we suggest you to look at special tickets<\/strong> or those for 1,2,3 days or a week (if you plan to use them for more than one ride).<\/p>\n You can do your own ticket<\/strong> at the ticket office (also automatic) outside the ferry stop or when you get on board but you have to ask for it at the ticket inspector. The lines connect every area of the city but pay attention at the different lines<\/strong> and the direction of travel (most of them are circular). For much information visit ACTV<\/a> website.<\/p>\n Venice is full of museums, churches, bridges<\/strong> and places of historical interest<\/strong>. Now we are going to provide to you a short description of the main areas (divided into 6 districts, which are named \u201csestieri\u201d) and a sort of \u201cmust-see\u201d:<\/p>\n There are a lot of things to do in Venice in a week. We will guide and suggest you about the things to do when you are on holiday in the capital of the Veneto region:<\/p>\n The Gondola Tour represent one of the main attractions<\/strong> and is considered one of the landmarks of Venice<\/strong>. There is nothing like this around the world and it is what makes the city unique.<\/p>\n It allows you to observe the city from a different point of view. Why don’t you decide to take a gondola tour of Venice<\/a>? Have a look at the itineraries that we suggest you in the post of VeneziaHelp.<\/p>\n From the train station or the bus station (Piazzale Roma), line number 2<\/strong> allows you (at a low cost) to make a vaporetto sightseeing tour around Venice<\/strong> (in about 1 hour). You can get the ticket at the automatic ticket offices that are outside the vaporetto stop. Otherwise, if you have already the idea of using often the ferry, is better to purchase a travel card on the website of the public agency ACTV<\/a> that carry out the service.<\/p>\n Here you can find different lines (with stops), timetables, prices, some special tickets (such as time-limited travel card) and other useful information including accessibility, emergency services, etc. We recommend you to do the night tour because in this way you can see Venice with a complitely different point of view.<\/p>\n Breakfast is an important moment in the lives of Venecian people, it is even more important to you because you have to walk up and down the bridges all day long (unless you travel with the ferry). For this reason, you should try the pastisseries<\/strong> all over the city (or in a classic bar). But do not worry, there are also very good alternatives for the people who eat gluten-free food<\/strong>!<\/p>\n For the lovers of classic Venice and who do not care about the cost, we advise to go to one of the historical cafes in St. Marks Square<\/strong>, such as \u201cCaff\u00e8 Florian<\/strong>\u201d, the oldest one (a place where the main Italian and foreign personality of the history of literature and art were used to go).<\/p>\n In Venice, an aperitif is a real ritual. If you want to taste a Venetian Spitz<\/strong> or an \u201combra di vino<\/strong>\u201d (glass of wine), you will find many \u201cbacari\u201d and \u201costerie\u201d (bars) where to toast the day just passed and try an appetizer and a glass of wine (we recommend the area near Rialto).<\/p>\n \u201cBacari\u201d are a kind of little bars<\/em>, where you can discover the typical Venetian food and wine in a rustic and convivial atmosphere, in a reasonable price. Venetians go there especially to drink a glass of wine<\/em> with some \u201ccicchetti\u201d<\/em> (typical Venetian finger food) such as a slide of bread with salami, meatballs, \u201csarde in saor<\/em>\u201d (sardine seasoned in onion), \u201cbaccal\u00e0 mantecato\u201d (pur\u00e9e of dried cod) and many others.<\/p>\n If you like Venetian Spitz or wine, but also eating something, we recommend trying the typical \u201cscartosso\u201d (fried food wrapped in paper) with a glass of wine, or one of the Venetian finger food<\/strong> (\u201csarde in saor\u201d, croutons with salami, meatballs, etc.)<\/p>\n Near the station there is a bar very popular not among tourist but very frequented by students and Venetian people bar \u201cDa Lele<\/strong>\u201d. Here you can taste excellent and abundant aperitifs in Venetian style but cheap.<\/p>\n The areas with more \u201cbacari\u201d are \u201cSan Polo<\/strong>\u201d and \u201cCanneregio<\/strong>\u201d. If you are looking for something more quiet, you should go to \u201cCastello\u201d. Surely, the experience of a Bacari Tour will be more \u201cVenetian\u201d than a classic restaurant.<\/p>\n Then, to live a unique excursion, choose to drink a spritz at sunset<\/a> aboard of a splendid boat.<\/p>\n Young people, university students and many Venetians prefer the \u201cCampo Santa Margherita<\/strong>\u201d area. Here you will find the real nightlife of Venice. Do not miss it! There are bars, clubs, restaurants and wine bars, where you can have fun (or maybe spend a romantic evening).<\/p>\n Those who love beer can not miss the \u201cIl Santo Bevitore<\/strong>\u201d\u00a0pub, a few\u00a0minutes\u00a0far from the train station. Beers are of a\u00a0great\u00a0quality and often there is live music. If you love jazz music, do not miss the\u00a0\u201cVenice Jazz Club<\/strong>\u201d\u00a0near\u00a0\u201cCampo di Santa Margherita\u201d. Here\u00a0you\u00a0will find live concerts, cocktails and good wine.<\/p>\n For the more romantic ones, lose yourself among the streets and stop on the banks of the canals<\/strong>. The noise of the water and the silence in this less frequented areas (Castello and Cannaregio<\/em>) will be your accompanist maybe while you are sipping a glass of wine.<\/p>\n Discover the best and cheapest places to eat in Venice<\/strong>.<\/p>\n For the lovers of good food who do not care about price, we make a list of the restaurants<\/strong> where you will find good services and excellent food:<\/p>\n Not so far from Venice<\/strong>, easily reachable by public transport, stand an island<\/strong> also known as \u201cIsola dei fuochi<\/em>\u201d (literal meaning \u201cthe island of fires\u201d). Murano is famous for the art of master glass-worker.\u00a0<\/strong>With their experience, passed down through generations, the masters are able to work the glass in order to transform it into unique and inimitable items or works of art. Do not miss it!<\/strong><\/p>\n Burano is a small island, full of alternatives<\/strong>, history and characteristic attractions. Here you will see the colourful houses<\/strong>, typical products such as \u201cmerletti\u201d and \u201cpizzi\u201d<\/strong> (two types of laces) and a hanging bell tower.<\/p>\n Torcello was the first settlement of the Serenissima and in the past this islan was richer and more powerful than Venice. There is a mysterious and evocative environment<\/strong>, where the quietness is one of the elements that distinguish the place.<\/p>\n The islands can be visited through the ACTV boat connections, just go to the site to find the maps with lines and timetables<\/strong> to better understand how to reach the various islands. We suggest you to take a look at the tour of the three most known islands<\/a> that should be a must for the people who come to Venice.<\/p>\n In this way you have the opportunity<\/strong> to visit Murano, Burano<\/strong> and Torcello<\/strong> with a single ticket.<\/p>\n In the island there is also the ancient monastery of San Nicol\u00f2<\/strong> (the historical and monumental heart of the island) and the \u201cBorgo Malomocco<\/strong>\u201d (a small Venice with \u201ccalli\u201d (streets), \u201ccampielli\u201d (small squares) and houses very near each other. Furthermore, there is a protected WWF oasis of Alberoni dunes<\/strong> and, of course, the Lagoon.<\/strong> In summer there are many sport facilities (i.e. the golf course<\/strong> of Alberoni, one of the most beautiful and ancient golf club in Italy).<\/p>\n There are several way in which you are able to visit different cities in the surroundings of Venice in just one day (or even half ) without getting too far. It could be a day trip to Treviso<\/strong> or a tour to Verona<\/strong> to visit Romeo and Juliet’s balcony.<\/p>\n Verona is easily reachable by train leaving from the \u201cVenezia Santa Lucia\u201d station<\/strong>. Throughout the day there are trains about every half hour both ways. Most trains are \u201cfreccia bianca<\/strong>\u201d (fast train) so you will get to Verona in less than one hour<\/strong>. With a local train<\/strong> you have to pay attention because there are fast and slow trains and with the latter it takes almost two hours<\/strong>.<\/p>\n When you arrive at \u201cVerona Porta Nuova Station\u201d (Verona central station) you can ask for a city map and other information to the Touristic Information Office that is located in the station. From here you can walk to \u201cPiazza Br\u00e0\u201d because it only takes 15 minutes and you will be in the centre of Verona.<\/p>\n Verona is famous all over the world for being the city of Romeo and Juliet and for the Roman \u201cArena\u201d.<\/strong> In addition, Verona is a beautiful city with a beautiful medieval old town, romantic neighbourhoods on the banks of the river Adige. It is the 4th Italian city for sightseeing (preceded by Rome, Venice and Florence).<\/p>\n The main attraction of the city is the Verona Arena<\/strong> (entrance fee: 6 euros). It was build on the 1st century B.C. It is the 3rd largest Roman amphitheatre in size and maybe the best preserved one. In the Arena from May to September it is normal to see there a concert or an opera taking place.<\/p>\n The square in front of the Arena is called \u201cPiazza Br\u00e0\u201d, one of the largest and most beautiful squares in the city. From here it starts \u201cVia Mazzini\u201d, a shopping street which will take you to the old town, where you can see \u201cPiazza delle Erbe<\/strong>\u201d, \u201cPiazza dei Signori<\/strong>\u201d, \u201cTorre dei Lamberti<\/strong>\u201d and nearby the famous Juliet’s house<\/strong> (entrance feee: 6 euros).<\/p>\n In Juliet’s house you can admire the famous balcony<\/strong> of Shakespeare’s opera, Juliet’s statue<\/strong> and the house-museum with many evidences that testify the daily life of Romeo and Juliet’s period. Other attractions that you should not miss in Verona are: the Roman Theatre<\/strong> (entrance fee: 4,50 euros), the Juliet’s Tomb<\/strong>, the Cathedral<\/strong> and the Basilica of San Zeno<\/strong>.<\/p>\n If you want a specialized guide<\/strong>, you could book one here depending on what you like most:<\/p>\n Treviso<\/strong> does not have so many attractions, but it is full of romantic corners and wonderful squares. There is also a \u201cborgo\u201d (small medieval village). Very characteristic things to see are the historical buildings, the narrow medieval lanes, the ancient water mills, the picturesque canals and the beautiful arcades. Come and visit Treviso<\/strong> to discover a world that has remained unchanged from time with its squares and enchanting places.<\/p>\n Treviso has a wonderful old town with the beautiful \u201cPiazza dei Signori\u201d, with its magnificent buildings. In order to visit Treviso’s city<\/strong> it takes about half a day or the whole day, it depends on your desire and physical condition.<\/p>\n People who are keen on art should visit the \u201cMuseo Luigi Balio\u201d,<\/strong>\u00a0where the painting of famous Venetian artists are on exhibit. You should also visit the “Chiesa di San Nicol\u00f2<\/strong>” to see Tommaso da Modena’s frescoes. If you take \u201cVia Angelo Garbizza\u201d, you will reach \u201cPiazza Duomo\u201d with the monumental Cathedral of Treviso.<\/strong> Exactly behind \u201cPalazzo dei Trecento\u201d you will find \u201cPiazza San Vito\u201d with two beautiful chapels.<\/p>\n From here you will reach the small river island on \u201cCanale Cagnan\u201d with the famous fish market<\/strong>. Take then \u201cVia San Parisio\u201d until the “Chiesa di San Francesco<\/strong>“, where the tomb of Pietro (Dante’s son<\/strong>) stand. We suggest you take a short walk<\/strong> to the \u201cPorta San Tommaso\u201d, where you can enjoy a magnificent view of the Alps, if the sky is crystal clear.<\/p>\n If you want to take a short break and enjoy your time in Treviso, you can go to one of the many caf\u00e9s and bars<\/strong> around \u201cPiazza dei Signori\u201d and also in the rest of the city.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]What does Venice offers in a week?<\/h2>\n
How to get to Venice<\/h2>\n
<\/strong>On the other hand, the plane<\/strong> can be suitable if you are coming from far away and maybe you have found a tempting offer, less expensive than the train. The two main airports to reach Venice are the \u201cMarco Polo<\/strong>\u201d in Tessera (you can reach easily \u201cPiazzale Roma\u201d or St. Mark’s Square with the bus or via ferryboat) and the \u201cSant’Angelo<\/strong>\u201d in Treviso (in 30 minutes with taxi or bus you will arrive in Venice).<\/p>\n
How to get around the city<\/h2>\n
Things to see in Venice<\/h2>\n
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Gondola Tour<\/h3>\n
Vaporetto Tour<\/h3>\n
Breakfast at renowned caf\u00e9s<\/h3>\n
Bacari Tour<\/h3>\n
See the sunset<\/h3>\n
There are some areas far from the touristic routes in which you can feel the magic atmosphere and the silence. Until you see the sunset in Venice, you can not realize why so many people consider it the most romantic city in the world.
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Venice by night<\/h3>\n
Where to eat<\/h2>\n
Otherwise, you could try the famous Hard Rock Caf\u00e9 (the smallest in Europe) that is on the edge of it. For connoisseurs and those who have already been to other parts of Europe, you will surely remember that is one of the places that attracts a lot of people and it is normal to wait for the table<\/strong>. To avoid the queue and do not waste time, it is better to buy a ticket that includes a meal at the Hard Rock Caf\u00e9 with priority seats<\/a>.<\/p>\n
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Venice and the islands<\/h2>\n
Near Venice there are a lot of smaller islands. The most characteristic<\/strong> ones and that are worth visiting are Murano, Burano, Torcello<\/strong> and Lido di Venezia<\/strong>. First of all, you should check up the ACTV<\/a> website about lines, timetables, tickets and other information:<\/p>\n
Murano<\/h3>\n
Burano<\/h3>\n
Torcello<\/h3>\n
Islands Tour<\/h3>\n
Lido di Venezia<\/h3>\n
The numbered cabin are characteristic of the beach resort of this island. It is located between the Venetian Lagoon and the Adriatic Sea. The island had hosted reigning, artists and celebrities. Since 2009 has been awarded the prestigious \u201cBandiera Blu\u201d (a blue flag that it is given to the beaches for the sustainable land management and for the quality of its water). Every September here it takes place the \u201cMostra Internazionale del Cinema\u201d (Venice Film Festival).<\/p>\n
Excursions in the surroundings of Venice<\/h2>\n
Verona<\/h3>\n
A day trip to Verona is unmissable if you have never been there.<\/p>\n
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Treviso<\/h3>\n
Treviso can be reached mainly in two ways<\/strong>: by bus or by train. You can take the bus<\/strong> from \u201cPiazzale Roma\u201d and in more than half an hour you arrive in Treviso. With the train<\/strong> it takes a little less leaving from \u201cVenezia Santa Lucia\u201d. For further information about timetables, tickets, prices and more visit the ACTV<\/a> website or ask at the ticket offices on site before leaving.<\/p>\n
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