One Day Tour to Venice and Some Tips

Venezia is one of the most requested by tourists places of the world and maybe you do not agree with me that it's a place where it's possible to go just to have some hours of relax. Yes, you can find crowds, thousands of persons, when you try to arrive in the most desired by all S. Marco square, But I can prove, you are not right. And will explain, why it's one of my favorite destinations for one-day trips.

First of all, you have not to choose the most popular feasts like Carnival etc for your trip. Though, if the feast lasts one week (Carnival), you can perfectly choose not the busiest day to taste what it is. Well, if you want to rent the most beautiful mask and interact with the tourists, you HAVE to choose the central streets.

The second tip is to avoid the most beaten streets. Venezia is not so little town. Spend about 15 euros for a good city map and go your own way to the S.Marco square. It will be MUCH more interesting than going to a jostling crowd. And you will see the same things - the shops are equal everywhere.

If you do not have particular desire to stay all day in S.Marco square, take a ferry (N°4, I think) directly under the railway station (photo of this post) and go to the Murano island (Colonna stop). The itinerary is surely worth those 7 euro you have to pay for the ticket. You will see the cemetery on the water (it's on the island, too, but you think it is situated on the water when you pass it). And there are normally many curious boats in Laguna. So open your eyes and the camera and go! At the cemetery, you can make a stop if you want and pass one hour there to take than the next ferry to Murano.

The map of the itineraries of the ferries is HERE

Murano island is very pleasant. I like its little glass manufactures and it's so likable to have your meal in one of the restaurants with the tables over the water! Yes, you will find similar restaurants in Venice, too, but it's difficult to find a calm place there. The boats pass near you, you can see the true life of the local population...

After this nice meal on Murano, take a ferry, turn back in Venice and land near S. Marco square (San Zaccaria stop). Do not forget that you will need some more than one hour to turn back to the railway station at feet from there. So, be aware of how much time you need for this walk. My advice is to purchase a ticket to climb the bell tower and to see Venice from this about 100 meters high Campanile.

Today, when the train tickets cost not much, it's possible to organize one day tour to Venice from any part of Italy. In case you have to come from Sud, you can take a night train, arrive in the morning, stay all day in Venice and take the return night train in the evening (changing in Bologna or Rome).

If you have to stay all night in Venice, you have to remember that the railway station remains closed from the 00:30 till 5:00 AM and the toilets can be closed at all. Use them in the train before you arrive or in any other place you see on your way.

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