Hotel Ca' d'Oro, Venice

Advantages: OH YES
Disadvantages: NONE

...to leave, don't get confused with a train station half way to Venice as some people did when we went, they quickly jumped back on the coach. There is a train station IN Venice, but we did not visit it. Finding which water bus to take is not too bad, some only go to certain stops; others go directly to Lido Island, some go around the outsides and some go to every single stop up the Grand Canal, get on this on! Bus route 1. FINALLY, The Hotel MANIN was the third stop after passing under the rialto bridge. The entrance to the hotel is stunning, the concierge spoke clear English and the cases where whipped away, passports checked and he escorted us up to our room. It had a small balcony looking right onto the Grand Canal, the Rialto Bridge was to our right, and so close you could hit it with a tennis ball. The room was large and spotlessly clean... Read review

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Advantages: A must-go city to visit in Italy, before it disappear!!!
Disadvantages: No

...My first trip to Venice was via a package holiday. We spent a day there and I am going to share with you my fantastic day. We had an early start. by taking the train from the station behind the hotel to catch a boat to take us on the Grand Canal(Canal Grande) to the St Martin's Square(Piazza San Macro) in the centre of Venice. Got off the boat to take a walk on the waterfront-I could already see the gondolas parked. Venice is a very special city as it consists of many islands and canals-very interesting indeed. Walked passed the Palazzo Ducale, which used to be the office of the Mayor of Venice, took a picture of the Bridge of Sights with replica all over the world. The bridge connects the office of the mayor/governor to the dungeon opposite and it was the bridge that any sentenced prisons would walk pass to see Venice for the last... Read review

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Advantages: An unrivalled city of beauty: fascinating and an experience for life.
Disadvantages: Expensive but if you look around you can get good prices.

...'s as strong as stone. How did they even come up with such a technique...? On a practical note, Venice is extremely expensive, if you're staying there I'd advise booking a hotel on the outskirts of the city in an area called Mestre and then get a boat in for the day, which doesn't take too long and also, to me, it wouldn't seem right NOT entering Venice by boat! Again, on the money side of things, when eating in Venice it is much much cheaper if you move about 100 yards away from St Mark's Square as all the shops in St Mark's Square are trying to take advantage of tourists! The same can be said for the souvenir stalls, if you see something you like on one of them, it will more than likely be sold at another one for much cheaper, so shop around a little! Don't let money put you off going though, I have to agree with Arthur Symons, Venice turns you... Read review

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