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Moving in Venice

The first thing you should know about Venice is that it is very small. It is possible to get from one end of Venice to the other by foot in just half an hour. Taxis, ambulances, and police cars in Venice are all waterborne, as are the water buses called vaporetto in Italian. In the city centre, the vaporettos replace the urban buses. Transport in Venice is guaranteed on a 24-hour basis. The night service (Line N) is operational from approximately midnight to 5.00 a.m.

Main Vaporetto lines:

- Line 1: It slowly cruises the Grand Canal from the central bus station in Piazzale Roma until Venezia Lido. It stops at most landmarks down the Canal like Piazza San Marco, Ca’Rezzonico, or Rialto Bridge.
- Line 3: connects Piazzale Roma and Murano.
- Line 7: connects Piazza San Marco with Murano.
- Line 10: is the quickest way to get from Piazza San Marco to Lido.
- Line 18: runs between Lido and Murano.

Venice has one of the most important museum systems in the world. The heart of Venice is the splendid St. Mark’s Square, surrounded by the imposing bell tower and the Basilica with its extraordinary artistic heritage. The Venetian Civic Museums unite the main museums of Venice and act as a global monument of Venetian identity.

As well as booking your flights and hotel in advance, you can book a museum ticket.

The Venezia Unica City Pass is a custom-made tourist city pass in Venice. Each person can create his or her card based on the services they wish to purchase depending on their necessities. You will be able to have your tickets to monuments and museums, cultural events, Venice’s top attractions, as well as your transport travel card in one card.

Venice is a unique city that we hope you enjoy! Following the advice of our local partner and friends of Ca’Foscari University, we have selected the best 10 activities to give you the opportunity to discover and enjoy the city as a true Venetian:

10 THINGS TO DO IN VENICE:

1. A tour in the RIALTO MARKET, the fish and fruit Venetian market (free).

2. A relaxed walk in the GIARDINI REALI, the Royal Gardens, the small green lung close to Saint Mark’s Square (free entrance). A nice place to take a rest or a refreshment.

3. A visit to the CAMPANILE, the bell tower, the so-called Paron de Casa (Owner of the House), in St. Mark’s Square.

4. A visit to the PEGGY GUGGENHEIM museum.

5. A visit to the NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM located in San Stae.

6. A visit to the stunning staircase SCALA DEL BOVOLO, 5 minutes far from St. Mark’s Square.

7. A visit to the NAVAL MUSEUM with all its reconstructions of ships: the “Bucintoro” is a must for everybody.

8. A visit to the DOGE’S PALACE to discover the History of Venice.

9. A HANDCRAFTS WORKSHOP to paint a mask in one of many ateliers in Town; we can suggest you Ca’ Macana.

10. A GONDOLA TOUR or a simple “TRAGHETTO” RIDE. The so-called “traghetti” are short rides (a couple of minutes) between one side and the other one on the Canal Grande and they are still used by all the Venetian residents. We suggest you to take the “traghetto” in San Tomà/Sant’Angelo or the one in Rialto/Ca’ d’Oro. The standard touristic tour by Gondola lasts about 30 minutes and the price is € 80 (or € 100 during night-time), while the “traghetto” has a lower price, just € 2 per person. An advice: before getting on board for a touristic ride, always ask about the price to the Gondolier.

10 RECOMMENDED RESTAURANTS NEARBY PRIVACY SYMPOSIUM VENUES:

1. TRATTORIA ANZOLO RAFFAELE: classic Venetian trattoria, local cuisine, delicatessen│Campo dell’Angelo Raffaele, Dorsoduro 1722, 30123 Venezia │Tel. +39 041 523 7456 │https://www.trattoriaanzoloraffaele.it/│ info@trattoriaanzoloraffaele.it

2. OSTERIA ALLA BIFORA: classic Venetian osteria, wine bar│Campo Santa Margherita, Dorsoduro 2930, 30123 Venezia│Tel. +39 041 523 6119│https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100054338148909│http://www.tripadvisor.it/Restaurant_Review-g187870-d1774999-Reviews-Osteria_alla_Bifora-Venice_Veneto.html#photos│osteriaallabiforavenezia@gmail.com

3. IMPRONTA RESTAURANT: modern cuisine, convivial atmosphere│Dorsoduro, 3815, 30123 Venezia│Tel. +39 041 275 0386│https://improntarestaurantvenice.com/en│info@improntacafevenice.com

4. ORANGE: American hamburger, sandwiches, salad, meat│Campo Santa Margherita, Dorsoduro 3054, 30123 Venezia│Tel. +39 041 523 4740│orangevenezia@gmail.com

5. AL PROFETA: pizzeria│Calle Longa de San Barnaba, Dorsoduro 2671, 30123 Venezia│Tel. +39 041 523 7466│https://www.facebook.com/AlProfetaVenezia │https://www.tripadvisor.it/Restaurant_Review-g187870-d1212253-Reviews-Pizzeria_Ristorante_Al_Profeta-Venice_Veneto.html│info@alprofeta.it

6. FRARY’S: vegetarian / vegan, greek│Fondamenta dei Frari, San Polo 2558, 30125 Venezia│Tel. +39 041 720050│https://www.frarysvenezia.it/│frarys@hotmail.it

7. & 8. OKE ZATTERE, OKE SAN GIACOMO and OKE SANTA LUCIA: gluten free│Tel. +39 041 520 6601│https://okevenezia.com│aeoche.zattare@gmail.com

9. OSOTTOOSOPRA: typical Venetian tavern, gourmet cuisine│Dorsoduro 3741, 30123 Venezia│Tel. +39 327 859 2832│https://osottoosopra.com│osottoosopra@gmail.com

10. GARDEN BISTROT VENEZIA: Venetian gourmet cuisine│Campo Santa Margherita, Dorsoduro 2919, 30123 Venezia│Tel. +39 377 3119 993│www.gardenbistrotvenezia.it