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Venice Travel Information - Vacation Planning for Venice Italy

Venice tourism information for travelers to Venice, Italy, including what to see and do, Venice hotels, restaurants, nightlife, transportation, and shopping.

Venice Travel Essentials - Profile of Venice

Venice is one of the most beautiful and romantic cities in Italy with its winding canals, narrow streets, and beautiful Piazza San Marco. We give you a profile of Venice, Italy, and essential travel information.

Venice Sestiere Map and Information

Venice is divided into six main neighborhoods or sestieri. The sestiere map shows where each neighborhood is. We have highlights of each neighborhood and information about Venice's vaporetto or public transportation system.

Free Sights and Attractions in Venice

Venice is one of the most unique cities in Italy and holds many free sights and attractions. Here are the top free things to see and do in Venice.

Pictures of Venice by Gail of Photos of Old America

Pictures of Venice by Gail of Photos of Old America

Venice Budget Travel Tips

Tips for saving money on your Venice vacation.

Best Venice Day Trips

Here are our suggestions for day trips from Venice to Venetian islands and Veneto towns.

Italy Travel Itinerary - Milano to Venice by Train

Some of Italy's most compelling cities lie along the short, east-west train route between Milan and Venice. Our suggested itinerary takes you through a variety of Italian landscapes--from the beauty of Italy's lake region, to the town of Shakespeare's Juliet and to the mystical city of the lagoon, Venice.

Books About Venice

Books about Venice including fiction, non-fiction, and travel guides from Europe for Visitors.

Ten Books about Venice

About.com's guide to Honeymoons/Romantic Getaways recommends ten books to read before you go to Venice.

Venice with Kids

Visiting Venice with kids, from about's Travel with Kids guide.

Venice - Vienna - Prague - Nuremberg - Europe Itinerary

This suggested European travel itinerary takes in Venice, Vienna, Prague, and Nuremberg, Germany.

Venice Italy Weather and Climate

See what's in store for you, historically speaking, for each month in Venice. Temperatures and rainfall are graphed for you.

Venice Lido

Venice Lido is a long strip of land that runs between the sea and the lagoon. The Lido has good beaches, nightlife, hotels, and water transportation connecting it to the rest of Venice.

Bragozzo Boat Tours by Romantica Tours

Romantica Tours offers Venice lagoon trips on bragozzo boats, a typical Venetian sailboat that's no longer made.

Insiders Guide to Venice and the Veneto

Here's a guide to Venice and the Veneto by someone who lives in the Veneto region near Venice.

Jewish Ghetto of Venice

Lots of information about the Jewish Ghetto and visiting Venice.

Living Venice and Beyond by Nan McElroy

Nan McElroy, author and resident of Venice, shares experiences with readers.

Parking in Venice

Where to park if you're driving to Venice

Venice Word

Venice Word has Venice news, events, and a city guide.
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