November 13, 2023

Venice in 72 Hours: The Budget-Friendly Itinerary

30 minutes

In today’s bonus episode we’ll be covering the city of Venice. We'll be chatting about:

Why we explored Venice?

Our best tips for Transport, accommodation, food and fun

The value for money

Some overall tips from Italian residents if you're planning on visiting Italy

SEASON SCOREBOARD

Salerno: 98

Florence: 88

Naples: 88

Lake Garda: 85.5

Rome: 85

Siena: 84

La Spezia: 79.5

Venice: 76

TRANSPORT

High speed italo train - you can also get the bus, fly into the airport or catch a waterbus (vaporetti)

The Venice People Mover is an elevated shuttle train from the mainland to the island

We got the train into Piazzale Roma and walked everywhere

Gondolas - From 1st November 2023 the rates will be €90.00 for a 30-minute tour; after 07:00 pm (until 3:00 am) €110.00 for a 35-minute tour.

They'll be trialing a 5 euro entry fee for day trippers across 30 dates in 2024

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ACCOMMODATION

City Tax: 1 and 5 euros per person per night, and varies according to the time of year

We used https://www.bed-and-breakfast.it/ and stayed in the san polo island near santa croce

FUN

Bicchiere - look up the word for glass in italian - really cheap bars - Bacareto da Lele

Al Fortino - Kiosk bar - super cheap with a view of cool bridges

Irish Pub Santa Lucia

Piazza San Marco

Lots of islands -Murano and Burano - avoid the day trips

Rialto Bridge

ABOUT SEASON ONE

In this season, we, Cormac and Jane, share our travel highs and lows, providing insights into remote working, realistic travel budgets, top tips, and the realities of working and living abroad. Each episode focuses on a different region or city we explored during our six-week journey across Italy, from Southern Naples to Lake Garda in the North.

ABOUT US

Cormac is an experienced Irish bartender with a background in Hotel Management and Business. Originally from Leitrim, he ventured abroad with the intention of working on a vineyard in Northern Italy using WWOOF.

Jane, a communications consultant with expertise in culture and energy sectors, has previously worked on international projects including Web Summit, Edinburgh Festival Fringe, and European Capital of Culture initiatives. After over a decade in Communications & Events, Jane transitioned to fully remote consulting work and now resides in Florence with Cormac.

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