Can you eat on the streets in Venice?

At certain times of the day on several of the city's busiest streets and piazzas (Via de' Neri, Piazzale degli Uffizi, Piazza del Grano, and Via della Ninna), eating while sitting, leaning, or even walking is banned, with violators slapped with fines of up to €500.



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All the restrooms are accessible with a coin that needs to be inserted in the proper coin acceptors. The entry fee, determined by the City Hall of Venice, is of euro 1,50, Vat included, in all the restrooms except for the Tronchetto island and the Napoleonic gardens, where the fee is of 1,00, euro Vat included.

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The two main areas to avoid in Venice I suggest are:
  • Castello neighbourhood eastern side as it's quite out of reach.
  • Santa Croce neighbourhood around the Santa Lucia railway station where some tourists have been victim of theft.


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Expect restaurants to be open for cena (dinner) until 7.30pm or 8pm. Typically Italians eat dinner at restaurants around 9pm (earlier in the north, later in the south). Pizzerias often open earlier at 7pm.

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Dining out in Venice is expensive so it comes as a surprise to discover that drinking is incredibly cheap, which may explain why locals can often be spotted with a glass in hand from 10am.

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Yet there is a little surprise reserved for all Venice lovers and that is there isn't only salty water surrounding it but also a network access to public water from a hydraulic system. Good and free. In fact while walking along Venice you will often bump into -when most needed- many fountains.

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You can drink the water in Venice and save yourself the expense and waste of bottled water. Venice's tap water is pumped in from the Italian mainland so you don't have to worry about anything questionable in the water that is floating under the city. That lagoon water is not coming out of the tap.

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In Venice, just about everything is closed on Sunday, though tourist shops in the tourist spots such as the San Marco area are permitted to stay open during high season. Restaurants are required to close at least 1 day a week, called il giorno di riposo, though the particular day varies from one trattoria to another.

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11:00pm – Midnight.

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A cappuccino will run you 10.50 euros and an espresso is 6.50 euros (3 euros if you stand at the bar). The cornetti were around 5 euros each. A full service traditional tea will run you 35 euros and their tramezzini and panini are between 11.50 euros and 18 euros.

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Average daily spend by real travellers in Venice: €129 Think mid-range - most of the major attractions, a few cab rides, maybe a big night out, and a bit of shopping on the side. It doesn't include the cost of hotels or car hire as these are often booked in advance.

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Street eating in Venice If you would like to have a quick lunch so as not to miss out on any of Venice's top attractions and feel like pizza, the city of Venice offers hundreds of stands that sell this delicacy by portions. The price of a large portion of pizza can vary from € 1.50 ( US$ 1.60) to € 2.50 ( US$ 2.70).

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Train travel makes seeing Venice in a day easy. Once you arrive in Venice, the best way to get around is on foot. All the main tourist attractions are within walking distance of one another. However, public transport is available via expensive water taxis, traditional gondola rides, and easily accessible ferry boats.

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