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Venice Family Travel Tips

By Candyce H. Stapen

Chase pigeons and waltz with your kids in the Piazza San Marco.
Watch hot glass being blown.
Bargain for necklaces and T-shirts at the Rialto market.
Admire the modern art at the Peggy Guggenheim Collection.
Ride the ferry boats, the vaporetti, to visit other islands.

Family Overview: Venice, Italy

By Candyce H. Stapen

Known for romance and revelry, Venice rates as one of Europe's best cities for families. The dreamy cobblestone alleys coupled with the fairytale-like setting of pastel palaces reflected in the canal waters (not to mention the absence of cars) make Venice a walker's delight. Read More

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Travelling from Florence to venice by car,what places are a must see as we only have a day to spare.
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Hotel Gritti Palace, Venice

Campo Santa Maria del Giglio
Venice 30124 Map

Distance: 0.5 mi.
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San Marco 2283/A
Venice 30124 Map

Distance: 0.1 mi.
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Attractions

Canal Grande (Grand Canal)

2 most popular stations located at Piazzale Roma/Ferrovia (train station); and at Piazza San Marco
Venice, Italy

Distance: 0.4 mi. (from destination center)

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A leisurely cruise along the "Canalazzo" from Piazza San Marco to the Ferrovia (train station),... Read More

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Campanile di San Marco (Bell Tower)

San Marco, Piazza San Marco
Venice, Italy

Distance: 0.6 mi. (from destination center)

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It's an easy elevator ride up to the top of this 97m (318-ft.) bell tower for a breathtaking... Read More

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Piazza San Marco

St. Mark's Square
Venice 30124 Italy

Distance: 0.7 mi. (from destination center)

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Airports

Major Airports near Venice

	Distance (mi.)
Venice Marco Polo Airport	4.4 map
Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport	80.3 map
Milan Linate Airport	147.7 map

Other Smaller Airports near Venice

	Distance (mi.)
Venice Treviso Airport	20.6 map
Trieste Dei Legionari Airport	71.5 map
Forli Luigi Ridolfi Airport	86.6 map

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