We were just in Venice last week & return on Tuesday after a side trip to Rovinj & Ljubljana -filled out and got our exemption from the visitors tax- and never once was asked for it!
I have to thank you for your piece on the Lido, as we went there on a sunny Sunday & ate burgers at the place you’d recommended (forget the name). It was terrific! And totally untouristy. In all our visits to Venice (5) we’d never gone out there. But the sight of those endless cabanas gave us pause. Summer must be wild!
I second your recommendation for the vaporetto. We buy our passes and love the freedom of just jumping on & off to get places. And a nighttime ride to look into the palazzos & glimpse magnificent chandeliers is a must.
Thanks for your wonderful insights and photos of this beautiful city.
Oh I am so glad you had a good Lido day! ☀️🍔 In the summer it’s busy over there, but organized. You can book a spot or just head further down to the free areas.
I did see entry ticket people on Lido on Friday morning 🫣 The whole thing is so silly.
Good manners go a long way, especially in places like Venice! What a wonderful and succinct list of ways we visitors can respect the city and its residents. And agreed that Venice can be bewildering! I’m still shocked that overwhelming bewilderment was my first impression of the city rather than rhapsodic Stendhal Syndrome. Can’t wait for more visits to explore deeper for longer! ☺️🙏💖
We were just in Venice last week & return on Tuesday after a side trip to Rovinj & Ljubljana -filled out and got our exemption from the visitors tax- and never once was asked for it!
I have to thank you for your piece on the Lido, as we went there on a sunny Sunday & ate burgers at the place you’d recommended (forget the name). It was terrific! And totally untouristy. In all our visits to Venice (5) we’d never gone out there. But the sight of those endless cabanas gave us pause. Summer must be wild!
I second your recommendation for the vaporetto. We buy our passes and love the freedom of just jumping on & off to get places. And a nighttime ride to look into the palazzos & glimpse magnificent chandeliers is a must.
Thanks for your wonderful insights and photos of this beautiful city.
Oh I am so glad you had a good Lido day! ☀️🍔 In the summer it’s busy over there, but organized. You can book a spot or just head further down to the free areas.
I did see entry ticket people on Lido on Friday morning 🫣 The whole thing is so silly.
great advice!
I love this—Venice is indeed bewitching! Look forward to returning to explore Lido and learn more about using the vaporetti!
How helpful for anyone traveling to Venice this summer Gillian (or any time). Really good info.
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Good manners go a long way, especially in places like Venice! What a wonderful and succinct list of ways we visitors can respect the city and its residents. And agreed that Venice can be bewildering! I’m still shocked that overwhelming bewilderment was my first impression of the city rather than rhapsodic Stendhal Syndrome. Can’t wait for more visits to explore deeper for longer! ☺️🙏💖
I am looking forward to showing you more!!