Top Tourist Places To Visit in Venice

Top Tourist Places To Visit in Venice

  • Venice
  • Italy
  • Country
    Italy
  • Currency
    Euro
  • Region
    Veneto
  • Geographic Coordination
    45°26' 12°19'E.
  • Climate and Weather
    The city overall has mild weather. The summers are warm and clear. The winters are cold, damp and foggy.
  • Best time to visit
    Summers
  • Overview
    Venice is a city in northern Italy, the capital of the region Veneto. It is one of the most interesting and lovely places in the world. The romantic charm of the city attracts more number of tourists than the people living here. Venice is the only pedestrian city in the world, with absence of cars, trucks etc, making it a pleasant place for holidays.
  • Things to do
    There are plenty of things that will keep you occupied during your stay :
    • Voga Longa is the yearly equivalent of a marathon run on water. You can participate in the race and enjoy the adventure.
    • Celebrating a historic event known as Regatta where almost a hundred varieties of Venetian boats are displayed.
    • You can ride a Vaporetto (Water Bus) down the Grand Canal right before sunset. It is a marvelous experience.
    • Spend a day on the islands, mainly Murano, Burano and Torcello. There are boat services to all these islands at scheduled times. Enjoy the pristine water and golden sunshine.
  • Fast Facts
    a
  • Shopping
    Venice is packed with little stores in every nook and corner. The best buys here include carnival masks, glass, and marbled paper etc. Price can vary wildly, so it's a good idea to hold off buying until you have a fair idea about the prices.
  • Activities
    Swimming jogging and rowing are the main activities for the tourists.
  • Getting Around
    The newly rebuilt Marco Polo International Airport or Aeroporto di Venezia Marco Polo has several domestic and international flights to assist tourist to reach here comfortably. The airport has bus connections with Venice. The most popular way to approach Venice is by boat or train.
  • Tourist Attractions - Best Places to visit
    The main tourists attractions are :
    • Saint Mark's Basilica : - is one of the highlights of the visit to Venice.
    • Santa Maria Gloriosa dei Frari : - is a beautiful church, with fine monuments and paintings.
    • Santa Maria dei Miracoli : - is a church that is simple but ornamented with fine exterior marble carvings.
    • Some of the Venice's best known museums are located at Saint Marc Square like The Doge's Palace and Correr Museum. You can buy souvenirs from here.
    • Ca' Pesaro : - is a beautiful palace housing the gallery of modern art focusing on Italian art.
    • Ca' Rezzonico : - Museum of the 18th Century in Venice.
    • Bell tower of St. Mark's (Campanile di San Marco) : - is a very high tower built in1912 which is the exact replica of the previous tower which collapsed in 1902.
  • Food
    Venice is the place serving the best Italian food at affordable prices. You can go to i Tre Mercanti which serves typical Italian specialties. Venice has some wonderful restaurants, serving some of the popular cuisines of Veneto. Specialties include polenta, made of corn meal; risotto with cuttlefish ink sauce and many more. In order to save money at lunch, eat standing up as sit and dine is quite expensive.
  • Local Transport
    Venice is world-famous for its canals. It is built on an archipelago of 118 islands formed by about 150 canals in a shallow lagoon. The islands on which the city is built are connected by about 400 bridges. The canals serve as the roads and every transport is on water or on foot. Venice is Europe's largest car free area entirely without motorcars or trucks. But still you can easily travel around inside Venice by water taxis, which are fast but quite expensive.
  • Area
    412 Kms.
  • Population
    The total population according to 2004 was 271,252.
  • Languages
    Italian

Plan Your Venice Tour

Please Wait....

Yes, I agree to all the Terms of Use stated herein.

Venice Overview

Venice is a city in northern Italy, the capital of the region Veneto. It is one of the most interesting and lovely places in the world. The romantic charm of the city attracts more number of tourists than the people living here. Venice is the only pedestrian city in the world, with absence of cars, trucks etc, making it a pleasant place for holidays.
Read More

Book Venice Tour Packages

Top Travel Agents in Venice

Venice Reviews

Latest Venice Tour Reviews

  • 5/5
    Hi Tasneem... Just wanted to drop you a line to let you know that we had a fabulous time on our trip to Italy and Croatia. Everything went very smoothly and the weather was just wonderful. The hotel in Venice that you found was absolutely wonderful. It was in a great location and the amenities were top notch! Thank you again for all of your help with putting our trip together. I will definitely remember you and Traveller's Point in the future. ...more
Chat Now
TourTravelWorld!
We have impressive deals for you. Which place you’re planning to visit?
Today, 02:22 PM
TourTravelWorld!
Good! When are you planning to go?

Are your trip dates finalized?
Today, 02:22 PM
TourTravelWorld!
Which city is the starting point of your travel?
Today, 02:22 PM
TourTravelWorld!
Looks great! Please share your Email id so that we can contact you.
Today, 02:22 PM
TourTravelWorld!
Please provide your contact number.
Today, 02:22 PM
TourTravelWorld!
May we know the number of travelers?
Today, 02:22 PM
TourTravelWorld!
Share your Hotel Star Preference?
Today, 02:22 PM
TourTravelWorld!
Give us the Budget Estimate of your trip by per Person.
Today, 02:22 PM
TourTravelWorld!
Your NAME would help us to serve you better.
Today, 02:22 PM
Thank You
We have received your requirement.
We will get back to you shortly!!"
Today, 02:22 PM