Much better than Rome

Venice is much better than Rome only went to venice as a day trip but didnt want to leave and go back to Rome (dirty place) water didnt bother me as it smells as sea and canel water should. dont take a map as getting lost in the alleys was the funnest part will defoo go back.

Great for: History/Culture

Last Visit: January 2009

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Would never go back

Dirty, smelly, over rated, rip off. Bin bags line the streets at some places. Full of tourists and fake hand bags. Not a very nice place.

Last Visit: August 2008

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Venice, Italy

Rude people Lousy service Don't feed the pigeons, you will be threatened (fined) Expensive Crowded Murano glass- high pressure scam

Last Visit: July 2008

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Great for: Beaches, Scuba/Snorkeling, Skiing/Snowboarding, Hiking/Camping, History/Culture, Theatre/Music, Nightlife, Budget Travel, Family Holidays

Last Visit: September 2008

27 February 2008 | A Yahoo! User

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Wan't to return for a loger stay, half a day wasn't long enough

Enjoyed the Gondola ride. Interesting Buildings/Arcitecture. Beautiful Marino Glass, bought several.

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Water water every where

Great great place to visit. Water every where to travel on.

Last Visit: August 2007

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i don't understand...

... how anyone could fail to be bowled over by Venice, an absolutely mind-blowing place, completely unlike anywhere else on the planet. Stunning buildings, beautiful alleyways and NO ROADS, just canals. An amazing city and one-of-a-kind. If St Mark's Square is too busy, turn down a couple of alleys and you'll be miles away from anywhere (surrounded by substantially cheaper places to eat) and anyone. It's only a small island so it's a good idea to just get completely lost and wander around soaking it all up! Last time I went was for my wedding - going back for our first anniversary next month!

Great for: History/Culture

Last Visit: August 2007

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With Venice, you either get it, or you don't!

My wife and I have been visiting Venice pretty much every year for the past 10 years. Having read the reviews on this website, I can say that there is a grain of truth in them all, positive and negative. Yes, Venice is very busy, but it you stay on the island, you can avoid the worst of the crowds by staying away from St Marco and the Rialto during the day (when the day-trippers throng this particular area) and go there in the evening when it is much, much quieter. There is so much to see that this is no problem and is something we very quickly learned to do. The outlying islands need a couple of days to see them properly, and the back streets of Venice are pure eye-candy. Athough there is some graffiti and untidiness in places, you show me a major city where there isn't evidence of this. Prices can be high for food, but there are a few supermarkets where you can buy bread, cheese, salami etc and a packed lunch therefore costs next to nothing. Hotel breakfasts are expensive for what you get and if you can find a hotel where this is optional, you can get a much better deal at the various local bars (stand, don't sit!). In the evening you can get excellent takeaway pizza (proper pizza, not the mass-produced stuff) and a glass of wine (bought from the supermarket) rounds this off nicely! Hotels can be horrendously costly, but we stay in small back street hotels which are clean and comfortable with en suite facilities for less that £60 a night (for the room, not per person) - a fraction of what I have to pay for a hotel when staying on business in any UK city. Flights cost next to nothing. Stansted to Treviso (get the bus from outside the airport to Venice for about £6 return) cost me £60 (including taxes etc) for two returns for September 2007 (less that one single flight from my local airport to Manchester!). The vaporetti in Venice are not as cheap as they used to be, but last time we were there we used them for six days and it cost about £35 all in. Essentially, you can see Venice at its best and for a very reasonable cost but you do need to do your research and prepare just a bit. Us, we love it and can't wait to get back in September as we couldn't go last year.

Great for: History/Culture, Theatre/Music

Last Visit: September 2005

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Not that great.

Venice is beautiful but not as attractive as say rome due to it being an island. NOT RECOMMENDED.

Last Visit: December 2005

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Excellento !!

Venice is a wonderful historical place, a photographers paradise, with an atmosphere and magic that leaves you always wanting to return.

Last Visit: April 2006

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