most beautiful place on earth

I love everything about Venice,its buildings,its hotels but most of all its people.

Great for: History/Culture, Theatre/Music

Last Visit: March 2005

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Going back for two weeks next year

One of the best and most interesting holidays I have ever had.

Great for: Beaches, History/Culture, Theatre/Music, Budget Travel

Last Visit: june 2005

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Vibrant Venice

Just simply fantastic place - Venice never fails to meet expectations, and even though so many people visit each year, it maintains its integrity and allure.

Great for: Beaches, History/Culture, Theatre/Music, Nightlife, Budget Travel, Family Holidays

Last Visit: july 2005

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Unforgettable

Once you have visited Venice, you will never forget it. Transport is fantastic - you can get a waterbus anywhere. If you're there for long enough (and you should be) get a 3 day ticket for unlimited travel - it will get you to the islands of Murano and Burano, which are lovely, and cheaper than the centre.- It will also get you back to the airport by bus. Beware that there is building renovation going on, but this can't really be avoided if the city is to be preserved in all its beauty. A 'must buy' is a Venetian mask or 2 - all sorts of sizes and designs.

Last Visit: june 2005

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Love It

Loved everything about Venice it has a life of its own just magical. Would recommend staying on the Island itself, we stayed in Mestre and the travelling to and from ate into our short time there, really check out the location of your hotel.

Great for: History/Culture, Budget Travel

Last Visit: november 2003

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Nice For a Weekend

Lovely place to go for a weekend, but I feel that we did pretty much everything there was to do in the 3 days we were there. think again about going if you're not interested in culture/churches, etc. Once you've been there a day, it's pretty easy to find your way aroung. there are signs painted on the buildings on the corners of most alleys to the most popular places, such as Rialto/Dan Marco, etc. Found food and drink to be quite expensive and it doesn't really cater for veggies at all as my partner found out (lived on pizza and pasta with tomato), but obviously the italian you do get is lovely. Other than that, it's a truly beautiful city. Not overly friendly for tourists, but a good thing for us is that we didn't have any problems with the smell. But like others have said, this may have been the time of year. We were also annoyed at the cost of the gondolas, which we were (obviously, as it's Venice) hoping to do. Unfortunately we had to miss out as we couldn't warrant spending circa. 70 euros. But if you've got the money, you've got to do it. Also, women beware that you will quite probably be bugged by street-sellers with 'designer' bags and purses. But if you fancy a romantic weekend (don't mind walking a lot) and have a fair bit of money in your pockets, you can have an amazing time I'm sure. If none of the latter, you can still have a great time.

Great for: History/Culture

Last Visit: july 2005

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An experience but be careful.

If money is no object you can do as you please and spend spend spend. If you prefer a more relaxing time you can walk and walk and walk. Not for the elderly or families with young children. From a cultural standpoint you cannot ask for a better venue. I should know I live 25 miles outside Venice.

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Last Visit: July 2005

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my wifes favorite tourist destination

The atmosphere, the food ,the people all wonderful. It's a history/art lesson by osmosis.

Great for: History/Culture

Last Visit: february 2003

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Magical Venice

Venice, is pure magic & as exciting as live theatre. Venice is beautiful, romantic, busy, exhilarating timeless and endless. Once visited a piece of your heart will remain forever. Judy Cooper

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Last Visit: august 2004

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EXCITING & LIVELY

I thought it was a wonderful city. Not smelly as some suggest, but this may be the time of year I went. The people were friendly, although the men are very dominent (I went with a group of nine women - they didn't like this very much) Our hotel was very central just off the Rialto Bridge, very basic with we only slept there, just as well because all the hotels are very close and the rooms seem very dark. I would thoroughly recomend anybody going.

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Last Visit: June 2005

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