Venice - Romance Capital Of The World!

Where To Stay

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As a guide to HotelConnect prices per person per night:
3 star from £27 pppn
3 star superior from £29 pppn
4 star from £33 pppn

Eating

Budget: Rosicceria Gislon, Calle della Bissa 5424a (San Marco, north of the Piazza). Serves delicious pizzas and set meals from €7.
Mid-Range: Da Fiore, Calle delle Botteghe 3461. Popular restaurant offering genuine Venetian cuisine.
Luxury: Harry's Bar, Calle Vallaresso, Glamorous gourmet restaurant alongside it's famous bar.

Drinking

Budget: Devil's Forest, Calle Stagheri (open 10am-1am). The liveliest bar in the vicinity of Campo San Bartolomeo with a good range of beers.
Mid-Range: Torino, Campo San Luca 4591 (open until 1am). Lively bar with live jazz.
Luxury: Florian, Piazza San Marco 56-59. This has long been the café to be seen in. Opened in 1720 a cappuccino will set you back around €8. Harry's Bar, Calle Vallaresso, Ernest Hemmingway's favourite - famous for it's glamour and cocktails, in particular the Bellini which was invented here.

Things To See And Do

Venice has sistieri - or six 'quarters' and you will want to explore all of them, if not on your first visit then on your second and third. There are many sights to see from the beautiful St Marks (San Marco) Basilica and Doges' Palace to the 16th-century Ponte di Rialto over the Grand Canal.

Besides the Piazza San Marco , the city centre is filled with picturesque back 'streets' brimming with architectural gems. Restaurants and bars abound (Harry's Bar being the famous haunt of Ernest Hemingway) and museums are overflowing with art treasures by great masters such as Tinoretto and Titan.

Shopping

Many of the big Italian fashion labels have outlets in the Mercerie which runs from the Piazza to within a few metres of the Rialto Bridge and to the west of the Piazza and the Rialto remains one of Europe's most charming marketplaces.

Beyond The City

If you have time, visit the Lido, a leafy suburb of the city that becomes a long, bustling beach resort in the summer months. It is the place to be during the Venice film festival. Or visit Murano, island home of the famous Venetian glassmaking.

The Veneto is a good place to start on a wider visit of Italy. The region is the country's third largest wine growing area so a good place to sample Soave and Valpolicella. Venice also offers a gateway to the wonderful beaches on the Adriatic coast.

Cost Of Living

One-litre bottle of mineral water - €1.60
33cl bottle of beer - €2.10
36-exposure colour film - €5.20
City-centre water bus ticket - €5
Adult football ticket - From €16
Three-course meal with wine/beer - From €25

Key Phrases

Yes - Si
No - No
Good morning - Buon giorno
Good afternoon/evening - Buona sera
Good night - Buona notte
Goodbye - Arrivederci
Please - Per favore
Thank you (very much) - Grázie (molte/mille grazie)
Can you tell me where the telephone is? - Può dirmi dov'è il telefono?
Can you tell me where there is a good restaurant? - Può dirmi Lei dov'è un buon ristorante?
How much? - Quanto?
Excuse me - Mi scusi
Pardon me - Mi perdoni
I'm sorry - Mi dispiace
How are you? (familiar) - Come stai?
How are you? (polite) - Come sta?
What time is it? - Che ora è?
Where is the toilet? - Dov'è la ritirata?
I'd like to go to the x Hotel - Vorrei andare all'Hotel x

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