The lagoon city shows its past wealth and beauty, mixed with the friendly sense of their residents to every guest. The watersurrounded palaces along the major channels look really shiny and so unreal at the same time, so rotten, as in the picture books and travel catalogs. The Piazza San Marco and in front of the cathedral also appear in nature really so worldly and spotless as if it was in a glamorous movie. The 7.5 km ² large urban area with its all in all around 3000 streets and 100 piazzas, the approximately 150 channels and over 400 bridges is a wonderful place for honeymooners... Venice has a temperate Mediterranean climate. Ideal travel months are April/May and September/October. A unique charm are showing some winter weeks with their crystal clear air.

Campanile di San Marco

With the elevator up to the tower and enjoying the panoramic view of the dozens of towers and sea is one of the most vital things to do at the beginning of each city exploration. Because the panorama gives a very helpful overall orientation as well as a sense of the unique situation and structure of the lagoon city. Piazza San Marco, summer daily 9am-7pm, July/ Aug. 9am-9pm, winter 9.30am-4.15pm. dock: San Marco

Piazza San Marco
The 175 meters long, slightly trapezoidal Square is unique, the variety of moods that you can feel on it in the change of the day and seasons can be enormously. Until today the Piazza is a stage of the vanities for locals. You should stroll along the arcades with its luxury shops and across the square. dock: San Marco

Palazzo Ducale
The palace of the palaces, power center of policy and legislation and supreme symbol of civilization. The colossal facade deserves the highest admiration as well as its interior... The whole day you can get guided tours. In its course you get to the prison, where Giacomo Casanova has been arrested. summer daily 9am-7pm, winter daily 9am-5pm clock. dock: San Zaccaria

San Marco
The richest byzantine gold and silver treasure of the world is in Tesoro to see. Attention: no luggage is permitted in the church. Basilika daily 9.45am to 5.30pm, winter to 4.30pm Galerien daily 9.45am to 5.30pm, in winter to 5pm Pala d'Oro and Tesoro Mon-Sat 9.45am to 5.30pm, winter to 4.30pm, Sun 2pm to 4.30pm dock: San Marco

Ponte di Rialto
It was for many centuries, the business center of the commercial metropolis. In its present form made of Istrian stone, which connects the counties of San Marco and San Polo, was built in the outgoing 16th century as a substitute for its wooden predecessor built. dock: Rialto

The densest concentration of big-name fashion houses is in calle Larga XXII Marzo, just west of the piazza, where Gucci, Prada, Valentino, Fendi and Ferragamo huddle together.

where to sleep
Ostello Venezia
The youth hostel with the most beautiful view of the world. You can see the Palazzo Ducale. One night with breakfast costs 18,50 Euro. 60 rooms, 260 Beds. Fondamenta delle Zitelle, 86 dock: Zitelle
Concordia
More central is not possible: The only hotel with a view to the duomo San Marco and its piazza. Godd service and comfort. Unique: breakfast in front of the Campanile. 56 rooms. Calle Larga San Marco dock: San Marco
Danieli
Palazzo Ducale and St. Marco Square is just around the corner, lagoon and San Giorgio Maggiore in front of the window. double room: 450 Euro, 233 rooms. Riva degli Schiavoni, 4196 dock: San Zaccaria
Cipriani
A noble large villa with a huge garden located on the eastern tip of Giudeccaisland. The only outdoorpool of Venezia, day and night service with a boat service connected with the pier in front of Marcus Square, and of course with a perfect service in general. double room 570 Euro, 103 rooms. Giudecca, 10

shopping
Legatoria Piazzesi
The last of its kind: here is still ancient custom printed by wood models. Campo Santa Maria del Giglio, 2511 c dock: Giglio
Cenedese
In quality and originality of glass objects, Cenedese is a leader in the industry. Piazza San Marco, 40/41 dock: San Marco, Vallaresso
Venetia Studium
Clothes and fabrics, hand-silk lamps, furniture objects designed by Mariano Fortuny. Calle Larga XXII Marzo, 2404 dock: Vallaresso

food
Corte Sconta
In this simply furnished restaurant you can find an excellent selection of excellent fish. Our tip: Trust blindly in the arts of cooking, and order a sumptuous menu. But its not cheap. Mon closed. Calle del Pestrin dock: Arsenale
Do Mori
With over 500 years, this close to the fish market located restaurant at the Rialto Bacaro already is the oldest in Venice. Al ot of delicious snacks. Mon-Sat 8.30am-8.30pm Calle dei Do Mori, 429 dock: Rialto
Da Romano
For generations Venetian Gourmands like gourmets drive specifically over to Burano to dine in this trattoria. You can eat here good fish. Piazza Galuppi, 221 dock: Burano

Train
The journey from Munich, Zurich and Vienna takes about eight hours. The offer is complemented by numerous connections with connections in Milan, Verona and Mestre.

Plane
Venice's international Marco Polo Airport in Tessera is located on the northern edge of the lagoon. Between the airport and the Old Town or Murano and Lido circulate the very expensive taxi boats (Motoscafi). Every half hour buses connect the airport with the Piazzale Roma, fare: Line 35 (Express Shuttle) 3 Euro, line 5 1Euro plus luggage fee.

Public Transport
The most practical is using the line boats (vaporetti going) of the urban transport company (ACTV). They connedt with 20 lines on the Canal Grande and the main channels and also connect the old town with the Lido, the lagoon islands and the mainland. A single ticket costs 3.50 Euro, a 24-hour ticket Euro 10.50, a three-day ticket 22 and a 90-minute ticket to drive on the Grand Canal 5 Euro.