What is the central square in Venice?
What is the central square in Venice? Piazza San Marco, often known in English as St Mark's Square, is the principal public square of Venice, Italy, where it is generally known just as la Piazza. Almost all the other urban spaces in the city are called campi. The Piazzetta is an extension of the Piazza towards San Marco basin in its southeast corner.
What is the best month to go to Venice?
Venice's best travel months (also its busiest and most expensive) are April, May, June, September, and October. Summer in Venice is more temperate (high 70s and 80s) than in Italy's scorching inland cities.
Why is Piazza San Marco famous?
Piazza San Marco is the city's main public square and contains its most famous buildings such as St Mark's Basilica and the Doge's Palace. Napoleon called it “the world's most beautiful drawing room”. Piazza San Marco is in the heart of Venice.
How do you get around in Venice?
You can traverse the canals by vaporetto or water bus/ferry (relatively affordable), water taxi (pretty pricey) or gondola (very expensive). To get from the Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to central Venice, you should take an ATVO bus (the Venice Airport Bus Express) or Alilaguna water bus.
Where to avoid staying in Venice?
- Castello neighbourhood eastern side as it's quite out of reach.
- Santa Croce neighbourhood around the Santa Lucia railway station where some tourists have been victim of theft.
How much is a gondola ride in Venice?
The standard 30-minute gondola ride in Venice costs 80 EUR during the day and 120 EUR in the evening or at night (from 7 PM to 8 AM). This is the fixed price you pay for a private gondola ride and not per person.