Island of Freedom

Venice doesn’t have ugly dormitory areas. It is entirely a work of art.
Nevertheless, the administration manages to single out free-standing sights. Apparently, it is done to overprice neighbouring hotels and restaurants.

There are neither cars nor busses in Venice. People here only go on foot or on the water. Big passenger launches – vaporetto - play a part of public transport. They have license plates, routs and unified tickets. Private motor boats are taxis. Gondola is a narrow black boat for romantic rows around Venice for 80 euros per hour. »»

Restaurants and osterias of Venice Finding a decent restaurant is a perpetual problem in Venice. To have a tasty and inexpensive dinner you need to go into the heart of the city, as far as possible from the tourist tracks – especially from San Marco and Riva degli Schiavoni, where you are sure to get a treat of some freshly-unfrozen muck at a fabulous price. As for numerous cafes in San Marco Square – they are certainly worth spending time there. Only a cup of Italian cappuccino at the most popular Venice’s cafe will cost you about 10 euros. How come it’s so expensive?! Well, you know, Hemingway and Byron drank coffee here long before your modest person.more

Vaporettos of Venice In many cities of the world such ships are used for romantic water excursions, and for Venice it’s only public transport – a usual city bus with routs, crowds, stops and unified tickets.

A square that never sleeps If you are lost in Venice and suddenly you see this silhouette – then it’s all set, you are in the centre. Rialto Bridge, or Ponte Rialto

Till present days breakfasts are served here in the salon ornamented by the apprentices of the great Tiepolo. Best rooms of the hotel have private terraces with the view of Santa Maria della Salute.