Venice

Pros: Interesting architecture and history--read about it first
Cons: Overpriced, overcrowded, depressing

I went to Venice in early April. I had wanted to see what is considered by some to be one of the most beautiful cities in the world, and certainly one of the most recognizable.

I found myself disappointed. Coming off the train, you are...

Pros: Gondola rides and museums galore
Cons: Didn't like our hotel too much, but city was fantastic

Staying in Venice for two nights was fabulous and everyone on the trip with me agreed that the gondola ride was the highlight of this city. We stayed in the Bel Sito Hotel (three star) which was in a perfect location of the San Marco (St. Mark) Square...

Pros: Unique city
Cons: Can be a bit dirty

Below is a list of some places to spend the night away in Venice, together with the relevant addresses.

Ai Postali.
Santa Croce 821, Fondamenta Rio Marin (041 715 156)
Vaporetto Riva di Biasio/San Tomà. Open 10am-2pm, 5pm-2am,...

Pros: Unique
Cons: Expensive, a little dirty in places.

Venice for me was a unique experience. Although, not one of my favorite spots in Italy, it is worth the visit.

Get some good walking shoes first as that is what you will be doing a lot of. Having been built practically on the water, this town...

Pros: Beautiful and a nice stay
Cons: All by Boat!

Venezia! <Venice to the Americans> is a wonderful place of magic, Mystery, and history. Known for its many canals and 116 islands, Venice is truly a floating city.

Some things that I highly recommend doing is a canal cruise by water...

Pros: cheaper, very nice, great service
Cons: a bit far away

Review Topic:  Accommodations

I just got back from a three-week trip throughout Europe. The last place we visited was Venice. This is not the first time I have been there but probably the fifth. As always, Venice is a...

Pros: the views, the people, the food
Cons: the city is confusing to navigate

Review Topic:  Overview

I traveled to Venice in August 1998 as part of my honeymoon. Venice was wonderful after leaving the heat of Florence behind. Before I left for my trip people told me that Venice was dirty and crowded...

Pros: exotic
Cons: can be crowded during certain seasons

Venice may have the reputation of being dirty, smelly, and crowded, but it's still magical. From the moment I stepped onto the ferry on the Grand Canal that would take me to my hotel, I was in love with this enigmatic city. Instead of taxis, buses,...

Pros: Serene
Cons: Pricey if not careful!

Our second trip to Venice!.....We specifically wanted to tour the island of Murano on this trip to tour a glass factory and buy glass gifts etc. We parked at the parking structure ($15.00/day) in Venice...really easy to find: Follow signs to Venice from...

Pros: Lots of shopping, beautiful historic attractions in the piazza, try gelato!
Cons: disappointing gondola ride, shoplifting, maze of identical shops, always crowded

Then put on a blindfold and have someone guide you into the side streets and alley ways of Venice, which are packed with so many shops that there are about 500 types of shops which resemble each other.
I visited Venice for two to three days in...

Pros: scenery, shopping ,history,novelty
Cons: Cell phones, the twentieth century

1996 in Venice. Imagine the magical canals with each winding waterway another adventure of sight and sound. We spent $75.00 per person to go on this unique method of water transportation know as the Gondola. Next imagine an Opera singer in the Gondola...

Pros: You get lots of exercise when you walk, it's the most romantic city.
Cons: It's hard to find the signs sometimes.

To know the difference, streets are called, "Cali" and squares are known as "Campo" in the pedestrian only, multi-bridged, boat-dominated Venice. Signs, on the side corners of buildings, point out the main directions. They will say,...

Pros: tradition
Cons: overcrowded for the Carnival and "dead" atmosphere for New Year's Eve

I’ve been to Venice two times, once for the Carnival in February 2000. and now to celebrate the New Millenium. People say that if you have good company, you will have great time wherever you go, and that is true. Both of these my two Venice experiences I...

Pros: good food, compact city, not hard to get around
Cons: water taxis were fairly expensive and ferries were crowded

Venice is a truly stange and fantastic city. For one, it is an island city. This is not so strange, in and of itself. However, it is built on over 100 islands. To my knowledge, this is fairly unique :).
Cars, from what I could tell, are...

Pros: Fairytale city, unique, historic, atmospheric, fantastic
Cons: Very expensive accommodation

My wife and I managed to escape to Italy for 7 days, 3 of which we spent in Venice (Sept 2002). My expectations were mixed having read many reviews on Epinions and Fodors, but I must say there is no place on earth like Venice. It is a city of palaces,...