Is Milan or Venice better to visit?

Milan is famous for its Fashion Week, attracting all fashion lovers every single year, its impressive selection of restaurants offering different world cuisines, for it's aperitivos, and some of the best museums and art galleries in Italy. In Venice, you'll find that life moves at a much slower pace.



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Venice is a day trip worth planning from Milan. If you have some spare time and you're currently visiting Milan, or it's your second (or third) time in Milan and want to see more places in northern Italy, then Venice deserves to be discovered.

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Milan is a fantastic city for wandering with so much within walking distance and if you need to speed things up a bit the Metro is really handy. There's something for everyone in Milan and it is absolutely worth visiting if you plan a trip to Italy. It's certainly on our list to visit again.

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Venice is definitely a unique destination full of history and beauty. In different circumstances it would probably be a must-see.

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Ideally, you should spend between 2 and 4 days in Venice. With 2 full days in Venice, you will have just enough time to explore the highlights, eat some delicious food, stroll the canals, and learn a bit about Venice's unique culture and history.

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The northern Italian city of Venice is a notoriously expensive place for a vacation.

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Quick Answer: Yes, Venice can be quite expensive. Most of the money that tourists spend here is on accommodation, eating out and shopping in this order. As thousands of visitors are just fine with paying an arm and a leg to stay in Venice for a few days, there are just as many that hope to visit on a modest budget.

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Con #1: Milan is an expensive city. Milan is one of the pricier cities to visit in Europe and is considered the most expensive city in Italy.

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When it comes to deciding which city is better in the case of Florence and Milan, it really depends on what you are looking for. Florence is known for its art and history, while Milan is Italy's business hub. Both Florence and Milan are among the best cities in Italy and living in each comes with its pros and cons.

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Costs & Prices Regarding costs, both cities are on the expensive side of Italian destinations. However, based on past travelers' experiences, Milan is slightly less expensive than Venice. Milan typically has lower costs with hotels and dining options.

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The southern shore of Lake Como is just 32 miles (51 km) from Milan. This iconic Italian lake draws visitors from around the world, and with good reason.

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During the summer months, when there's low tide (bassa marea), which is usually happening more frequently than in winter, the silt and mud are exposed and it smells.

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High season is considered to be May, June and July. The cheapest month to fly from United States is January. Enter your preferred departure airport and travel dates into the search form above to unlock the latest Venice Marco Polo Airport flight deals.

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The standard 30-minute gondola ride in Venice costs 80 EUR during the day and 120 EUR in the evening or at night (from 7 PM to 8 AM). This is the fixed price you pay for a private gondola ride and not per person.

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Even Venice's dark and distant back lanes are considered very safe after nightfall. You can enjoy a slow dinner in a romantic canalside or piazza setting, or eat your way through a Venetian pub crawl. This tradition is unique to Venice — where no cars means easy crawling — and is known as a giro d'ombra.

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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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The price for a gondola tour is 80 euros if you book it before sunset or 100 euro if you want it after and during sunset. The price isn't per person but per gondola, which means that if you're in Venice with your family, it won't be 80 or 100 euros per person but for the entire family.

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Almost every tourist will spend a large amount of their budget on eating out in Venice. The restaurants and bars that are only frequented by tourists are generally also the most expensive ones, but that doesn't mean the food quality is high.

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