DAY 1
Buy 1 day travelcard to visit following attractions:
1) San Giorgio Church: Mon-Sat 9:30am–sunset, Sun 8:30am–11am and 2:30–sunset (Church: free; bell tower: adm)
Take the vaporetto Line 2 to St. Giorgio Maggiore. You can take the elevator ride to the top of their bell tower for great views.
2) Grand Canal Cruise
For most travelers, only two vaporetti lines matter: Line #1 and Line #2. These lines go up and down the Grand Canal, between the “mouth of the fish” at one end and San Marco at the other. Line #1 is the slow boat, taking 45 minutes and making every stop along the way. Line #2 is the fast boat that zips down the Grand Canal in less time. For more information, visit http://www.reidsitaly.com/destinations/veneto/venice/planning/around_by_vaporetto.html. The sign on the dock lists the line number that stops there and which direction the boat is headed, for example: “#2—Direction San Marco.” Nearby is the sign for line #2 going in the other direction, for example: “#2—Direction Tronchetto.”
3) Free Walking Tour: Book at http://freetourvenice.com/
Highly recommended comprehensive free 3 hour walking tour. Tips highly suggested. Packed with information from beginning to end. The morning tour begins at 10:45am and afternoon tour at 3pm. Starting point of tour is at Campo San Geremia. Take vaporetto Line 2 to Ferrovia train station. Exit the train station and turn left on the main street Rio Terra Lista di Spagna. Follow it for a minute and you will see a square on your right. Meet in the center by the old well. My favorite gelateria in Venice? My vote goes to Gelateria Ca D’ Oro! Came as a recommendation from our guide and I was not disappointed! Ask your guide to include a quick stop here along the way!
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