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GMT: +1 hour.
FLIGHT TIME: 2 hours 25 minutes.
CURRENCY: Euro.
CLIMATE: Venice can experience high humidity with temperatures
ranging between 30°C - 33°C in July and August.
Winter temperatures can drop to between 0°C - 3°C.
Due to its location on the Adriatic coast, Venice often
experiences ‘acqua alta’ - thunderstorms and rain
showers which, particularly in spring and autumn, can
cause flooding. April to October is usually the busiest
time in Venice, though it is a popular destination
year round.
VENICE
DINING
Nothing can prepare you for the magic of Venice, for the sight of Seafood is the thing in Venice; many restaurants offer little else.
its gilded palaces gently rising from the sea. This famously sinking For the best Venetian cuisine, eat in a classic wine bar.
lovers’ destination with canals for roads is perhaps the most
romantic city in the world. CULTURE
The most memorable sights include Saint Mark's Basilica (one of
200 churches here) in grand St Mark's Square, the Peggy
Guggenheim Collection on the Grand Canal - one of the finest
collections of early 20th century art. An afternoon sipping coffee on
beautiful Piazza San Marco square is a must. And Venice's Main
Street is from another world.
SHOPPING
Venice is famed for its gorgeous leather goods, and one of the best
leather shops is Marforio, opened in 1875. From St Mark's Square
up to the Rialto bridge along the Mercerie are a variety of boutiques
well worth a browse. For some spectacular glass products take a
ferry to Murano island where they’re made.
GETTING AROUND
The Vaporetto (water bus) is the quintessential method of getting
around Venice; you won't find many public transport routes as
unforgettable as vaporetto No. 1's journey along the Grand Canal.
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