Fodor's Venice

<p><strong>Whether you want to </strong><strong>explore Piazza San Marco</strong><strong>,</strong><strong> take a gondola ride through the canals</strong><strong>, or</strong><strong> kick back with an aperitivo</strong><strong>, the local Fodor's travel experts in Venice are here to help! </strong><strong><em>Fodor's </em></strong><strong><em>Venice</em></strong> <strong>guidebook is packed with maps, carefully curated recommendations, and everything else you need to simplify your trip-planning process and make the most of your time. </strong>This new edition has been <strong>fully-redesigned</strong> with an easy-to-read layout, fresh information, and beautiful color photos. </p><p><em>Fodor's Venice </em>travel guide includes:</p><ul><li><strong>AN ILLUSTRATED ULTIMATE EXPERIENCES GUIDE</strong> to the top things to see and do</li><li><strong>MULTIPLE ITINERARIES</strong> to effectively organize your days and maximize your time</li><li><strong>MORE THAN </strong><strong>15</strong><strong> DETAILED MAPS and a FREE PULL-OUT MAP </strong>to help you navigate confidently</li><li><strong>COLOR PHOTOS </strong>throughout to spark your wanderlust!</li><li><strong>HONEST RECOMMENDATIONS FROM LOCALS </strong>on the best sights, restaurants, hotels, nightlife, shopping, performing arts, activities, side-trips, and more</li><li><strong>PHOTO-FILLED “BEST OF” FEATURES </strong>on “Best Museums in Venice” and more</li><li><strong>TRIP-PLANNING TOOLS AND PRACTICAL TIPS </strong>including when to go, getting around, beating the crowds, and saving time and money</li><li><strong>HISTORICAL AND CULTURAL INSIGHTS</strong> providing rich context on the local people, politics, art, architecture, cuisine, music, geography and more</li><li><strong>SPECIAL FEATURES </strong>on “Cruising the Grand Canal,” “The Basilica di San Marco,” “What to Watch, Read, and Listen to Before You Visit,” “What to Eat and Drink,” and “What to Buy” </li><li><strong>LOCAL WRITERS</strong> to help you find the under-the-radar gems</li><li><strong>Italian LANGUAGE PRIMERS </strong>with useful words and essential phrases</li><li><strong>UP-TO-DATE COVERAGE ON: </strong>St. Mark's Square, the Grand Canal, Rialto Bridge, San Marco, Dorsoduro, Cannaregio, Castello, Murano, Burano, Torcello, the Lido, San Michele, gondola rides, Basilica di San Marco, San Polo, Santa Croce, San Giorgio Maggiore, and the Giudecca. Side trips from Venice including Verona, Vicenza, Padua, Trieste, and more.</li></ul><p>Planning on visiting more places in Italy? Check out <em>Fodor's</em> <em>Essential Italy, Fodor's Best of Italy, Fodor's Florence & Tuscany, Fodor's Rome, or Fodor's The Amalfi Coast, Capri & Naples</em>.</p><p><em>*Important note for digital editions: The digital edition of this guide does not contain all the images or text included in the physical edition.</em></p><p><strong>ABOUT FODOR'S AUTHORS</strong>: Each Fodor's Travel Guide is researched and written by local experts. Fodor's has been offering expert advice for all tastes and budgets for over 80 years. For more travel inspiration, you can sign up for our travel newsletter at <strong>fodors.com/newsletter/signup</strong>, or follow us <strong>@FodorsTravel</strong> on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. We invite you to join our friendly community of travel experts at <strong>fodors.com/community</strong> to ask any other questions and share your experience with us!</p>