Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
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Licensed water taxis offer stylish transport in sleek teak boats, but it'll cost you
€8.90 plus €1.80 per minute, plus €6 for hotel service and extra for 10pm to 7am
service, luggage and large groups.
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Ask your accommodation to book for you - you may be able to share a taxi with
other guests headed to the airport - or call a citywide service line directly on
041 522 23 03 or 041 240 67 11.
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Even if you're in a hurry, don't encourage your taxi driver to speed through
Venice:
motoschiaffi
(motorboat wakes) expose Venice's ancient foundations to
degradation.
Bicycle
Best for…
exploring the Lido.
Cycling is banned in central Venice. Bicycle-hire places cluster around the Lido
vaporetto
stop, including
Lido on Bike
(
041 526 80 19;
www.lidoonbike.it
;
Gran Viale 21b;
bikes per 90min/day €5/9;
9am-7pm Apr-Sep)
; ID is required.
Essential Information
Business Hours
Exceptions to the following hours are noted in listings.
Banks
8.30am to 1.30pm and 3.30pm to 5.30pm Monday to Friday; some open
Saturday mornings.
Restaurants
Noon to 2.30pm and 7pm to 10pm.
Shops
10am to 1pm and 3.30pm to 7pm (or 4pm or 7.30pm) Monday to Saturday.
Most Murano glass showrooms close by 6pm.
