Is Venice always busy?

Yes, Venice is so very congested. Yet visiting this unique Italian city doesn't always require taking what Italians call un bagno di folla — a bath in the crowd. Sign up for the Travel Dispatch newsletter. Essential news on the changing travel landscape, expert tips and inspiration for your future trips.



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How to Avoid Crowds in Venice: 10 tips
  1. Tip #1: Allocate a couple hours to get lost. ...
  2. Tip #2: Views over Venice without crowds. ...
  3. Tip #3: Take that gondola ride, but at dusk. ...
  4. Tip #4: Seek out small bars that serve Venice's small plates. ...
  5. Tip #5: The glass-blowing island of Murano is incredibly touristy.


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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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It is generally safe to walk around Venice at night, but as with any city, it's always a good idea to be aware of your surroundings and take some basic precautions to protect yourself.

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I think that there are two key factors that help you stay away from crowded places when you are in Italy: time and location. Picking the right time and the right location makes all the difference when it comes to having the perfect experience in Italy as a tourist who hates crowds and fellow tourists.

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October through late February is the best time to go to Venice if you're averse to large crowds; in fact, Venice is one of the best European cities to visit in November. If you visit during this time, you'll likely feel like the only tourist surrounded by Venetians, foggy mornings, and quiet streets.

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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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The city, a Unesco World Heritage site, is often crammed with tourists in search of special memories. But for the people who actually live there, this level of tourism has become unsustainable. So from 2024, day-trippers will be charged a €5 (£4.31) fee as part of an attempt to better manage the flow of visitors.

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

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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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Some of Italy's most beaten paths, like the Amalfi Coast, Florence, and Pisa can (and should) be skipped in favor of more intriguing, less tour-bus-filled counterparts.

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Spring and autumn are the ideal seasons for sightseeing in Italy: not only are all attractions open but you won't need to stand in long queues to enter (like in summer) and you'll have fewer crowds to contend with. Winter is also a good time if you're thinking about hitting museums and galleries.

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It's located in Le Marche, a region of Central Italy revered as “all of Italy wrapped up into one region.” The city of Ascoli Piceno remains under the radar, offering all the charms of Italy's well-known towns without the crowds.

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Since bars don't stay open very late, and the cicchetti selection is best early, start your evening by 6 p.m. By 10 p.m., restaurants are winding down; by 11 p.m., many bars are closing — and by midnight, the city is shut tight.

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Do people wear jeans in Venice? Yes, they do. Most of the places in Venice are fine with casual attire. In summer it's a bit too hot to wear jeans, so I'd rather wear linen trousers, skirts and shorts.

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Venice is small. You can walk across it, from head to tail, in about an hour. Nearly all of your sightseeing is within a 20-minute walk of the Rialto Bridge or St.

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We especially like photographing Venice at ?twilight? or ?blue hour.? This is the period of time just after sunset and before sunrise when during a window of opportunity of no more than 20 minutes, the incandescent street light combined with the ambient blue light of the sky allows for a magical exposure.

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