Venice, Italy from 1.461 €

Total price From 2.922 €

Created: Wednesday, July 24, 2024 - Departure: Sunday, July 28, 2024

About the destination

Perhaps no city is as fabulous as Venice, a metropolis built upon pilings, a labyrinth poised over a lagoon. Venice has been called the drawing room of Europe, and indeed for centuries the city was a sanctuary for ideas and idealists, a crossroad of the Byzantine and Roman worlds. Today Venice is a different kind of drawing room. Wealthy visitors clamber into gondolas to gawk at the Byzantine palaces while being serenaded by accordionists and art appreciators stand on tiptoe for a glimpse of Renaissance masterpieces. No monument is as memorable as the city itself, so use the major sights only as an excuse for wandering. Venice revolves around piazza San Marco. The best feature of the mosaic-covered Basilica di San Marco is the Pala D’Oro, a glittering gold Byzantine bas-relief. The Torre dell’Orologio, left of San Marco, is a beautifully embellished clock tower. For culture vultures check the Accademia for the best of Venetian paintings. Some say that the tourist Venice is indeed Venice, but there are other Venices as well. To find them, wander away from the major sights and into the quieter outlying residential neighbourhoods, you won’t be disappointed, this maze of stone and colour exudes enchantment from every brick.

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28 Jul

Departure transport

Departure

TAP Air Portugal - TP860

06:45 - Lisbon, Lisboa Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS)

10:40 - Venice, Venezia Tessera (VCE)

1 PC Nonstop

Transport: TP860

Cabin Class: Economy

28 Jul

Transfer

Transfer from Venezia Tessera (VCE) to Hotel Rigel

Pick-up time: 10:40 Maximum waiting time: 60 minutes Private - Special (Private Business Minivan (1-7)) Van

Private

Special (Private Business Minivan (1-7)) Van

Maximum waiting time: 60 minutes

28 Jul

Accommodation

5 Nights

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Hotel Rigel 8.4 Very good

Venice-Lido - At 4.8 km from the centreBED AND BREAKFASTVia Enrico Dandolo 13, Venice-Lido 30126 Standard Double Room

Set on the island of Lido di Venezia, Albergo Rigel has air-conditioned rooms with satellite TV. Venice is just a 15-minute boat trip away and the beach is 10 minutes’ walk. WiFi is free. The Rigel Hotel is set in gardens and offers rooms with private bathrooms, many with a balcony. Guests can start their day with the continental breakfast buffet, which includes fresh pastries. Staff at the Rigel have great local knowledge and can advise on transfers to Venice and the best places to eat and drink nearby. Bikes are available to rent. The Vaporetto waterbus stop is a 10-minute walk away with a direct connection to St Mark’s Square and Venice’s historical and cultural attractions. Venice Marco Polo Airport is an hour away by car and boat.

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02 Aug

Transfer

Transfer from Hotel Rigel to Venezia Tessera (VCE)

Pick-up time: 14:00 Maximum waiting time: 15 minutes Private - Special (Private Business Minivan (1-7)) Van