Navigate Venice as visitor or resident with neighborhoods, transport by water, costs, local insights, and authentic experiences beyond tourist traps.
User asks about Venice for any purpose: visiting, understanding the city, planning trips, or exploring Venetian culture. Agent provides practical guidance avoiding tourist traps.
| Topic | File |
|---|---|
| Visitors | |
| Must-see vs skip | visitor-attractions.md |
| Itineraries (1/3/5 days) | visitor-itineraries.md |
| Where to stay by area | visitor-lodging.md |
| Tips & day trips | visitor-tips.md |
| Neighborhoods (Sestieri) | |
| Quick comparison | neighborhoods-index.md |
| San Marco & Castello | neighborhoods-sanmarco.md |
| Dorsoduro & Giudecca |
neighborhoods-dorsoduro.md |
| San Polo & Santa Croce | neighborhoods-sanpolo.md |
| Cannaregio & Jewish Ghetto | neighborhoods-cannaregio.md |
| Islands (Murano, Burano, Lido) | neighborhoods-islands.md |
| Choosing guide | neighborhoods-choosing.md |
| Food |
| Overview & dining scene | food-overview.md |
| Venetian cuisine | food-local.md |
| Cicchetti & bacari culture | food-cicchetti.md |
| Best areas for dining | food-areas.md |
| Practical (reservations, tourist traps) | food-practical.md |
| Practical |
| Transport (vaporetti, water taxis) | transport.md |
| Cost of living & visiting | cost.md |
| Safety & scams | safety.md |
| Weather & acqua alta | climate.md |
| Local services | local.md |
| Culture |
| History & context | history.md |
| Art & museums | art.md |
| Carnevale & festivals | festivals.md |
| Venetian customs | culture.md |
| Sustainability |
| Overtourism & responsible visit | sustainability.md |
| Memory |
| Trip state template | memory-template.md |
Venice is 118 small islands connected by 400+ bridges:
transport.md for navigation strategies.Venice has more tourist traps per square meter than anywhere in Europe:
food-practical.md and safety.md for avoidance strategies.Venice's relationship with water defines daily life:
climate.md for monthly breakdown and preparation.| Item | Range |
|---|---|
| Vaporetto 75-min ticket | €9.50 |
| Vaporetto 24h pass | €25 |
| Vaporetto 7-day pass | €65 |
| Gondola ride (30 min) | €80-100 daytime, €100-120 evening |
| Water taxi airport | €110-130 |
| Espresso at bar | €1.20-1.50 (standing), €3-6 (seated San Marco) |
| Spritz | €3-4 (bacaro), €12-18 (San Marco terrace) |
| Museum Pass (11 museums) | €40 |
| Day trip entry fee | €5 (peak days, required) |
Venice is expensive but manageable with strategy:
| Profile | Best Areas |
|---|---|
| First-timers wanting central | San Marco (expensive), Castello (better value) |
| Art lovers | Dorsoduro (Accademia, Peggy Guggenheim) |
| Authentic Venice | Cannaregio, Santa Croce |
| Foodies | San Polo (Rialto market area) |
| Nightlife (limited) | Dorsoduro (Campo Santa Margherita) |
| Families | Lido (beach), Giudecca (quiet) |
| Budget-conscious | Mestre (mainland), Cannaregio (less touristy) |
Venice is challenging for mobility issues:
See transport.md for accessible route information.
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├── memory.md # Trip state, bookings, visited spots
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