Advice about Venice, Italy please !!

[maltesers]

amy off to Venice for a few days in July. Has any one been and what is it like.. i Imagine its very hot in July, Lots of cafes bars, shops and people. Not taking kids just a romantic trip with my new man. Any one been recently ??????

Hi maltesers & tmmj,

I'm too lazy to type it again but check out this

Sorry, just re-read that thread and the emphasis is on things to do with children (though tbh I still enjoyed all of that as an adult!)

I think my best tip would be to sleep in late and do non-touristy things during the day (unless you want to go inside attractions) and then stay up late to enjoy the more peaceful streets and beautifully-lit buildings in the evening. Cooler too. Venice at night is just gorgeous.

Went a few years ago - it's fantastic. It will be hot in July. Take a comfy pair of shoes as we walked everywhere, only taking the water taxi across to the lido for a day at the beach.

It is expensive, so be prepared, but as it's a romantic kid free trip, just make the most of it! If you can justify it get a private (speedboat) taxi from the airport to your hotel - it was about 80 euros when we went, so v expensive, but sooooo worth it to feel like a Bond girl jetting over to the island....and the sight of Venice appearing as you get closer is just fab!

worth hunting Rosa down on the little italy thread here-she lives in Venice

and more here too

I'll report back in about a month (god that's depressing - back in a month...)

we went in november 06 for a honeymoon break, its very romantic, very expensive but worth, taxi boats very expensive stay away use the normal boats.
what hotel r u staying in

one word of advice yes u might dress up but take comfortable clothes and defo shoes lots of walking everywhere

november was beautiful but freezing cold will go back sometime

have a lovely time

Take a water bus over to the Lido (beach) and lie out and enjoy the sun!

venice is just wonderful! Definately take the (expensive!) water taxi, arriving by speedboat is fantastic (especially if you time it at sunset, soo romantic).

If you like art, check out the Peggy Guggenheim museum.

Finally, (7 years late!) got my eternity ring there, from a little jewellers on the Rialto Bridge.