Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
First Time Venice
For more information, see
Survival Guide
Checklist
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Ensure your passport is valid for six months after your entry date in Europe
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EU citizens do not need visas to visit Venice, and nationals of the US, Canada, Brazil, Japan, Australia and sev-
eral other countries do not require visas for EU visits up to 90 days. Check current visa requirements at the Italian
foreign-ministry website (
www.esteri.it
)
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Check airline baggage restrictions
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Inform your debit-/credit-card company that you'll be visiting Italy
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Check the public-holiday calendar (
Click here
) to anticipate closures
What to Pack
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Walking shoes with traction for flagstones and gondolas
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Sunscreen (year-round)
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Rain gear for winter and spring visits, including gumboots if staying in low-lying San Marco
Top Tips for Your Trip
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Start walking. Venice's extraordinary sights and hidden
bacari
(hole-in-the-wall bars)
are worth going that extra mile across footbridges and flagstones for. Bonus: you'll save
serious cash on
vaporetto
and water-taxi rides.
