The final "don't", don't go on a cruise ship, it's literally destroying the buildings because the waves are eroding the rock away
@Phigalilly
6 жыл бұрын
Getting lost on my own in Venice after dark was my favorite part of my entire trip to Europe. It was like a dream. I wandered for hours, loving every moment.
@luckycharms797
4 жыл бұрын
Would it be safe for a woman to explore Venice after dark?
@سيليا-ش1ل
4 жыл бұрын
Chris hughes i doubt that you are a woman.
@andym28
4 жыл бұрын
Hours? You must have a terrible sense of direction.
@syedhassansaeed
4 жыл бұрын
Lookout towards Venice kzitem.info/news/bejne/ko5tsqiug5-Um3o
@scootergreen3
4 жыл бұрын
It's like a maze there.
@marcoscarpa4894
4 жыл бұрын
1st Don’t: don’t treat Venice as Disneyland... there are locals living and working
@Venetianmappingandanimations
4 жыл бұрын
@Steve D yes they are many, around 50,000 in the historic centre
@Venice_Mestre
4 жыл бұрын
Dighe
@magusking9215
4 жыл бұрын
Look dude I'm in Venice right now and I tell you, you asked for it - it's called Neo Capitalism. So you made your bed, now sleep in it. I laugh at all the Indian and Chinese workers here Hhhhhhhh - that's just the way the world goes. This city will be under water soon anyway
@mikeo9074
4 жыл бұрын
Magus King don't do drugs
@magusking9215
4 жыл бұрын
@@mikeo9074 LOL, funny - I don't. Nice deflection of a harsh reality (if you're a Venitian)
@martinamiao4144
6 жыл бұрын
I live really close to Venice, I went there at least 30 times per year and I still get lost but every time I get lost I find some really cool place, so please, get lost, it's part of the experience
@andrew-xr1de
3 жыл бұрын
Venice is NOT a huge island. You can walk across the length of Venice in 20 minutes,,,that is if you don't stop to look at everything. If you get lost ,,,DON'T WORRY its fun to find your way back---remember you are on an island so you can't go very far. You will ALWAYS find your way back And I promise this. You will always find something that you want to go back to but can't seem to find it. HAVE FUN PEOPLE! from a first generation Italian/American.
@despicabledog
6 жыл бұрын
My tip as an Italian for foreigners coming to Venice: DON'T act like a tourist and you'll be fine. I know that it's easy to get excited when visiting a new country but if you're not careful you're going to spend all of your money very unwisely. Italy has been hit very hard by the economic crisis and if you don't know where to go they WILL try to screw you over, simply because tourist cities (Venice and Florence above all) are full of rich and spoiled tourists. Here are my tips: 1)Don't go to bars or restaurants near famous attractions (like St. Mark Square) because they ARE outrageously expensive. We Italians we call these places "tourists bars/restaurants" cause they are made to screw dumb tourists over. We Italians would never go to these places, and you shouldn't neither. 2)Don't take a gondola ride if you can't split the cost 4 or 6 ways. 3)Find accommodation in Murano island, it's a lot less crowded and a LOT cheaper. 4)Don't be that guy that comes to Venice to spend all of his time in St. Mark square, go visit the rest of Venice and Murano island
@happyhornet1000
6 жыл бұрын
I'm a tourist that visits cities like Venice and Florence, but I'm far from rich and definitely not spoilt. I work very hard (11 hour days!!) and earn every penny I make, so I can visit beautiful places like Venice. Please don't generalise. I never understand tourist bashing. Yes, sometimes tourists can spoil the very thing people come to see, but take tourism away from places like Venice and see what happens to the local economy! It will sink faster then Venice itself!
@FemininelyFifi
6 жыл бұрын
I must say, i like your comment, I also get @happyhornet1000's point though, but i am going to Venice for two days in December, Christmas and the 26th (We call it Day of Goodwill in South Africa) not sure what the Italians call it. What activities would you recommend? I am enamored by the Musica A Palazzo and it looks like by brand of a great evening, but is there no other place where i can have a great opera experience in Italy for less than R1 600 (€94)!!!!!! either way, i would love to have an amazing once in a lifetime trip but i really cant break the bank any further.... its broken!!!
@reynaroque9515
6 жыл бұрын
Thank you for your advice I am going to visit Italy for my first time
@enniopaone
6 жыл бұрын
Bro, Italy has been hit by the Economic Crisis since the Unification in 1871.
@TacticalHamsterDance
5 жыл бұрын
Note that if you get an accommodation on a peripheral island, you will need to take a vaporetto every day which is very expensive unless you get the 24-hour ticket. A single ride costs 7.50 €, luckily you can get 1-day ticket for 20, 3-day for 40 or a week for 70.
@ATaylor369
7 жыл бұрын
The real magic of Venice happens away from all of its tourist sights! My advice is to avoid the crowd.
@IsnavysPerez
5 жыл бұрын
Qualche raccomandazione?
@organboi
5 жыл бұрын
@@IsnavysPerez No reply. Not surprised. He or she probably has no idea.
@armininaskirt729
4 жыл бұрын
When i was in Venice the best part of it were the non tourist areas at night. Please go to those places at night its way better than allthe other stuff.
@christinesponem4531
7 жыл бұрын
We were just in Venice, and were seriously upcharged for a meal when we first arrived. The menu prices seemed reasonable, so we stopped for a nice meal. ALWAYS ASK FOR THE PRICE!! if they offer anything like garlic bread or a nice local wine, ask for the price. The wine ended up costing us €150 a bottle, the fish was €120 with a minimum of 2 orders. I expected the bill to be €120, it was €500. Then the credit card reader wasn't "working" and they offered to escort us to the ATM. Fortunately we were with a local resident and he dealt with it. When we checked online, this particular establishment has a reputation of this behavior. In some places there is a price for not asking ahead of time. That experience aside, I found most restaurants to be honest and worth going to. The name of the restaurant was Ai Do Fradei.
@mi-yl2nr
6 жыл бұрын
Christine Sponem we call them tourist trap :)
@andreal5445
5 жыл бұрын
OMG. You were ripped off
@veronicav924
5 жыл бұрын
Omg for real? Haven't you seen the menu before ordering? 😑
@Dandelion_flight
5 жыл бұрын
My family is definitely going to be totally looking like tourists and i hope the restaurants are not going to whip out tourist menus, if they have such a thing 😂
@MrMilanoLau
5 жыл бұрын
I checked Google map; there are two Ai Do Fradeis in Venice. Which one are you referring to?
@travis9201
4 жыл бұрын
I was always skeptical of his videos thinking it was random BS. But after traveling to Venice and a few other places, this guy really does his research and he is speaking the truth.
@valentinadona207
2 жыл бұрын
Being Venetian, I really appreciate when someone shows such a comprehsion of the city. Not everyone understands and respect Venice, you definitely know and love this place. Thanks :) ❤
@Antelitteram
7 жыл бұрын
You deserve to have a TV show or, at least, to work on a regular TV channel. I mean it. Didn't you receive any offer? Saludos desde Barcelona.
@woltersworld
7 жыл бұрын
Anchulifer we were interviewed a couple times but nothing came of it. The shows they asked us about have never even come to TV anyway. But hopefully one day.
@rtgtx
5 жыл бұрын
Nowadays being a successful KZitemr might be as good as working on a regular TV.
@LeonardoMizar
7 жыл бұрын
Hi Wolter, if you are now in Venice I am one of the few Venetians survived, I live in S.Margherita square and if you want to take a spritz with me and other venetians to learn something new tell me and it will be my pleasure to meet you. Tonight I'll be at Filo's bar in s.giacomo. I tell you this because I saw lots of your videos and I think that the real tourism is when you can live togheter with the locals. Bye!
@livinginvancouverbc2247
7 жыл бұрын
His first name is Mark, his last name is Wolter.
@jocelynwolters293
7 жыл бұрын
Leo, that is a nice offer. We are not in Venezia now. This was filmed some months past. Grazie!
@martinamiao4144
6 жыл бұрын
If you would haver come back just let us Venetians know so we can have a chat :)
@maryjomw
5 жыл бұрын
Hello Leo. I am going to Venice with friends and family next week. Please, is there a restaurant you would recommend that we visit? We are staying close to the Rialto, but enjoy exploring, and we are looking for someplace that a local Venetian would enjoy. Grazie.
@rmccabe117
7 жыл бұрын
Hi! Just a quick note about our trip to Venice this past September. We watched all of your videos and obviously some others including reading everything we could get our hands on. Long story short, we spent the majority of our 7 days in Venice not going to the normal tourist places but walking in no particular direction trying to get lost. WE did many of the big tourist sites but we put our spin on them. Three mornings we woke up at 5:00 and hit the streets by 5:30am. We were two of 5 people in Saint Marks square!! There are two Venice's, one calm and incredibly quiet and one that's full of thousands of people on a mission. We found so many tiny family restaurants that were actually highlights of our trip. Talking, as best we could to the owners who are so proud of their business and we never felt anything but warmly welcomed. Venice surpassed our wildest dreams of what it would be like and we'll be back same time next September too. Your advice, suggestions and enthusiasm greatly reduced a lot of anxiety that my wife had about being in a "foreign" land. Keep doing what you do so well!!
@26Bluegb
7 жыл бұрын
Pigeon poop is very acidic and does a lot damage, so please please don't feed them!
@jocelynwolters293
7 жыл бұрын
26Bluegb YES!!!! Save the architecture!!!!
@michaeljohnangel6359
6 жыл бұрын
They also carry parasites that can (and will, if you get close and are unlucky) live on human beings.
@princepsferalis5711
4 жыл бұрын
Pigeons are like winged rats. Some time you can see falconers at work as pest controller in Venice.
@janinejohnson5014
6 жыл бұрын
#12 - When walking in narrow streets or over busy bridges with crowds of people, don't stop suddenly blocking the way for others behind you so you can take a picture. Think of it as being in traffic in your car - you wouldn't suddenly come to a complete stop and block the cars behind you. Some people are not tourists with all the time in the world - they are trying to get to work or go home. Step to the side, out of their way if you want to stop.
@solmoman
Жыл бұрын
same as everywhere
@jessibertic5084
7 жыл бұрын
the selfie stick selling is so obnoxious there! I love Venice but I do remember always getting harassed to buy a selfie stick
@jocelynwolters293
7 жыл бұрын
Jessi Bertić and sometimes getting smacked in the face/head/shoulder with one because people are unaware of their selfie sticks! Eek!
@jessibertic5084
7 жыл бұрын
Jocelyn Wolters oh yes!! Gotta bob and weave around those things!
@rpperkins09
7 жыл бұрын
They need to be banned like they do at many museums and Disney parks.
@mikegruber172
6 жыл бұрын
bigot?
@bradthompsonuk2011
5 жыл бұрын
A street mime performer? Trying to get a laugh from other passers-by?
@PaulDiLillo
6 жыл бұрын
BOYCOT CRUSE SHIPS! Don't stay on a HUGE CRUSE SHIP docked in the lagoon and take day-trips to the city leaving your toilet mess and then go back to the ship. CRUSE SHIPS are ruining the lagoon with their wakes and waves eroding delicate building foundations...plus the mega ships ARE UGLY!
@nanemoon9968
6 жыл бұрын
Plus you don't get to see anything! Stay there for a few days, get out of bed early and take the first vaporetto to San Marco. Enjoy how this beautiful place is just waking up. Be the first in line when the basilika opens. Back out you will then see how this place gets crowded. It's time to visit some minor museum. Take a stroll through some old streets Away from the crowd. Take a long nap at the hotel (in summer visit the beach Lido) .Wait patiently untill all those pesky cruiseship invadors are back on their big ugly boats. Start the evening with a nice Aperol Sprizz or any other beverage of your choice Then go out dining with your loved one(s).
@michaeljohnangel6359
6 жыл бұрын
I agree sig. DiLillo, the cruise ships are soooo ugly. They are a sin.
@missles
5 жыл бұрын
Paul DiLillo stfu
@LickPersianPussy
5 жыл бұрын
I have not (in 30 years of global travel) AND will never use a cruise ship. Cruise ships are for toads.
@missles
5 жыл бұрын
Will_hack_for_plane_fare stfu. U have never been on a cruise. Go on one and then comeback and let us know
@mikedonovan8811
7 жыл бұрын
Don't drink the canal.
@ReformedSooner24
5 жыл бұрын
No shit Sherlock
@isabellarrrrr
4 жыл бұрын
i have seen people washing their face with canal water. it's...literally a swamp. just don't.
@tigervalley62
3 жыл бұрын
I mean.... Obviously
@CP140405
7 жыл бұрын
We spent a week in Venice... rented apartment... just off the Grand Canal... loved every minute of it. And yes, wandering the back "streets" is a lot of the fun...
@gabrielperez3128
6 жыл бұрын
I visited venice 3 years ago, and you are spot on. I wanted to add on to what you said for tip#1 and that is that in venice and most of italy a lot of hotels do not have elevators so, that extra weight can be a big pain
@michaeljohnangel6359
6 жыл бұрын
I always enjoy your videos. Complimenti!! I'm English and have lived and worked in Florence for the past 30 years; therefore I know Italy well. Your advice to visitors is always brilliant!!!
@anythingarian
7 жыл бұрын
The city is slowly sinking as it is; if you bring heavy luggage, you'll just accelerate the sinking.
funny but it's not accurate, Venice is not technically sinking, it's the water that it's rising ;)
@thepentium2080
6 жыл бұрын
Non diciamo stronzate dio porco
@monjardin0004
5 жыл бұрын
If you want to eat well, with the locals and at a reasonable prize look for "Bacari". They are small shops, with just few tables, they look like small pubs and serve the so called "cicchetti" which are many different kinds of appetizer/finger food. Each appetizer coasts between 1,50€ and 2€. Some examples of cicchetti: croutons with smoked salmon and cheese, croutons with different kinds of ham or salami, or with grilled vegetables, croutons with creamed cod or anchovies and onion, fried zucchini's flowers stuffed with mozzarella cheese and anchovies :D, meatballs, fried cod, mini hamburgers...these are just few examples of what you can find! :D Just few suggestions:1) look for the bacari in the hidden roads (no need to go super far from the main tourist attractions, but maybe don't go 2 minutes far from piazza San Marco), for example there are many good bacari not far from the the jewish quarter. 2) bacari are very small and get closed early between 9-9.30 p.m. so, if you go at 8 pm you may have problems finding a table, I suggest to go before that time. I usually took 4 cicchetti and a glass of white wine, the average bill was 12€!! Of course, if you eat more cicchetti you will spend more :D anyway, the Bacari is a highly recommended experience!
@stevesmith180
6 жыл бұрын
I agree about staying out of Venice proper. We stayed at a B&B at Venice Lido. We walked Venice and the hustle and then came back to the island and rode bikes around the streets, hung out with some locals, and even sat on the beach for a bit. It was a nice change to be around the locals instead of the crazy tourist life.
@SeverityOne
7 жыл бұрын
We spent three days during our honeymoon in Venice. The water taxis (the wooden brown ones, like in the Tomb Raider game) cost 125,000 and 150,000 Lire, respectively. I caught a pigeon on the Piazza San Marco (it didn't say it was illegal to catch one, just to feed them) but my wife didn't want it. And we bought a beautiful glass clock on Murano (650,000 Lire), which one of our cats later broke. It's a beautiful place, but I prefer Rome and Florence.
@enricazanatta572
6 жыл бұрын
Go to Treviso! Only 25min by train and it’s a beautiful little medieval town well known as little venice😉
@Guidester
7 жыл бұрын
Tip #1 - don't drive a car in central Venice!
@woltersworld
7 жыл бұрын
+Guidester ;)
@michaeljohnangel6359
6 жыл бұрын
Streets flooded. Please advise.
@joancollee65
6 жыл бұрын
there is a traffic light in venice, but only one.
@jameshatfield8410
5 жыл бұрын
@@michaeljohnangel6359 haha great comment.
@bradthompsonuk2011
5 жыл бұрын
If you could actually get one there, you'd earn the right to. Definitely would have to be 4 wheel drive.
@johnhaines4163
7 жыл бұрын
I'd add - Don't go in the Summer. I've been there twice out of season, April and early June, and it was busy but not overwhelmingly so. I think it's wonderful. It has a sort of magic.
@LaLa-qb2ps
2 жыл бұрын
Is September considered summer?
@johnhaines4163
2 жыл бұрын
@@LaLa-qb2ps No experience of September, but I'd probably avoid it. It's partly an issue of how busy it is, also can be an issue with heat leading to smelly canals.
@getin3949
3 жыл бұрын
Beautiful wife, gorgeous kids, thank you. I will never get to Venice but your talk was excellent and very informative. I'm certain many thousands of people will benefit from it.
@whitetyger06
7 жыл бұрын
As someone's who's had the pleasure of visiting Venice, I can confirm all of this!
@Aleksitaly92
7 жыл бұрын
#12 Don't jump in the water!
@jocelynwolters293
7 жыл бұрын
Aleksitaly92 😂😂
@woltersworld
7 жыл бұрын
Aleksitaly92 it's a bit nasty :)
@bri0332
6 жыл бұрын
Logan and Jake Paul
@danielebain1468
5 жыл бұрын
You can be fined up to 2,500€ for that so.. eh
@questionmark4348
7 жыл бұрын
FWIW: I used a GPS with the Garmin Venice map and it worked well to find our way around but you have to have a "good hand held" to pickup a signal in those small alleys and streets. Garmin GPSMap 60 cx is the one I used... the newer model is now the GPSMap 64s. P/S I also had my garmin automotive gps along and it would not pick up a signal
@woltersworld
7 жыл бұрын
+Question Mark cool. Thanks for the tip!
@eliskakordulova
6 жыл бұрын
The "getting lost" thing is so accurate, I got completely lost as well. I stood in a corner for at least 15 minutes , wondering where I am, studying the map, then gave up, went along the street and found out I was just like 100m away from my hostel. The narrow streets all look so similar!
@tijmen131
4 жыл бұрын
Getting lost in Venice happens very quickly and is absolutely amazing. My dream is to have like a travel hunt competition in Venice where you have to find certain things/places and do certain challenges at certain places. Doing that will unlock coordinates to a final meeting point which you have to get to before other teams beat you or before the timer runs out.
@Frengo69
4 жыл бұрын
And also, BE KIND with the locals and the residents! don't forget the manners and they will personally take your hand and guide you throughout the city
@RaylanGivens123
7 жыл бұрын
Great video as always Mark.
@madame_pest
7 жыл бұрын
Love Venice... Use GPS better than map... Also use vaporetto to see grand canal instead of gondola
@woltersworld
7 жыл бұрын
Sophia Pavlidou exactly:)
@jameshatfield8410
7 жыл бұрын
Agree - I always use stuff like goggle maps when on Holiday
@madame_pest
7 жыл бұрын
James Hatfield they are very useful... Especially when you need to use public transportation...
@barvdw
5 жыл бұрын
In those narrow and winding streets, a GPS isn't always working properly. I mean, it will be able to tell you you are in the city, but that's something you probably already know. You want to know if you're in the right street, or at least in which direction you have to go for it. I haven't been to Venice with one, but Genova or Barcelona have similar street patterns, and it could tell me where I was in about a 2 km radius...
@TacticalHamsterDance
5 жыл бұрын
I haven't had a problem with using a cell phone with maps app, GPS is usually precise enough if you let it settle for 20-30 seconds.
@lucapietrangeli270
3 жыл бұрын
This was awesome! I wanna get lost in venice
@ltcm777
7 жыл бұрын
I will offer a few tips of mine: 1. Stay within Venice at night. Not Mestre or the Mainland. Because you want to see a beautifully lit up and quiet San Marco at midnight when all daytime tourists are gone. 2. Get a museum pass and use their washrooms during visits. You can time it so that you can use the washroom again at the restaurant next, then at another museum again. 3. If all else fail, there is one single McDonalds in Venice where everyone is using its washroom for free, if you do not mind the lineup of course. 4. Pick a hotel that is nearby a major water bus station so even if you have to, you do not need to carry your bags too far. 5. Visit Santa Maria Della Salute. Also the Academia on the way too. 6. Take the Secret Tour itinerary from the Duce Palace. Costs extra but well worth it. 7. Take the organized tour offered for the Basilica as well and you can avoid the line up. 8. Take the gondola to cross the Grand Canal standing up, just like the locals do. Quite a few stations you can try this out, just search for it. Much cheaper than the expensive ride.
@bsant54
5 жыл бұрын
If you want to see it lit up go to Giudecca across from it for a better view. Mestre is cheaper for tourists and 14 min. by train. Any Venetian, including this one a few years back, will tell you that the best time is in the early morning...why it is called La Serenissima.
@agnesfrank2734
3 жыл бұрын
Re #6 = Duce was the "nickname" of Mussolini. The palace you try to refer to is the Doge Palace. Just saying...
@AntPDC
7 жыл бұрын
...and, in St. Mark's Square, DON'T sit down on kerbside steps, or basically anywhere public seating isn't provided (there are only a very FEW benches). If you do, you'll incur the wrath of a hectoring "St. Mark's Guardian" (they are sometimes called the "manners police"). They wander around all day in yellow T Shirts moving people on and harassing the (hordes of) tourists who transgress the "no sitting" rule. Cafe seating is exempt from this rule of course.
@ryannewton1025
6 жыл бұрын
AntPDC odd
@danieljacksontaylor
6 жыл бұрын
An
@bradthompsonuk2011
6 жыл бұрын
But, don't sit at a cafe if you're not going to be a customer. Don't forget about coperto if you are eating or drinking.
@bradthompsonuk2011
6 жыл бұрын
I usually stay in Mestre or the beach town of Jesolo and make the trip to Venezia/San Marco an excursion.
@Joyfulkatz
5 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much! Looking forward to visiting this coming Monday! Your info is very helpful and we appreciate you very much. 😊
@DirectionlessStudent
Жыл бұрын
Getting lost in Venice is actually a "must do." You're on an island -- or more accurately a bunch of tiny ones. Point being, if you just keep wandering you will eventually hit either the Grand Canal or the larger lagoon and at that point it will be easy to get your bearings. Venice was made to be walked in order to experience its charm. There is this startling contrast that happens when you wander lost through a bunch of shadowy, cooler narrow streets and alleys only to unexpectedly emerge onto a busy piazza or wide avenue along the Grand Canal and be bathed in warm, Mediterranean sunlight. 😮😮😎 The constant interplay of light and shadow is a part of Venice's architectural and artistic charm -- it's a major part of what makes Venice so unique and if you are limited in time it would be better to spend it experiencing that interplay than to go into the many museums. I have been fortunate to travel all over this great world in my life and I tell you truly that there is no place like Venice for wandering aimlessly -- it's almost like it was built for that.
@fudzzz
7 жыл бұрын
My wife and I are planning to leave for our long overdue honeymoon to Europe in November and we've gotten addicted to your videos. Thanks so much. We have 2 days in Venice as part of the itinerary and were so happy to see you just uploaded this! Very useful advice, salut!
@jocelynwolters293
7 жыл бұрын
Enigma, congratulations! Have a wonderful trip.
@woltersworld
7 жыл бұрын
Enigma awesome. Congratulations by the way!
@petermcnany5530
7 жыл бұрын
Do Belgium as well (Brussels, Bruges, Ghent, Antwerp.)
@skiingcrocodile2153
6 жыл бұрын
i live near venice, just a couple of observations: - gondola rides are the tackiest thing you can do in venice, i only see asians and russians go on gondolas. avoid it if you can and spend that money eating somewhere. - try to avoid the main road to and from piazza san marco. it's crowded beyond belief, filled with tacky shops and vendors and the tourist crowds just ruin everything. don't be afraid to get lost, go through the narrow alleyways and explore, maybe keep google maps open to see where you are but even if you get lost venice isn't huge and you'll get to where you're going eventually. - there's NO OTHER PLACE where you want to avoid eating at tourist areas more than in Venice. they'll literally suck your blood out of you if you're dumb enough to go to one of those places (especially in piazza san marco)
@EozOrange
7 жыл бұрын
Your channel is one of my go to binge-watch channels. I hope to run into you somewhere around the world someday, and also to return to Venice. I went there on a day trip last Easter so the tourist numbers weren't excessive but it was still warm and the sun was shining. It was wonderful. Hopefully the scaffolding covering the exterior to the Basilica de San Marco will be gone next time :-P
@woltersworld
7 жыл бұрын
+Zoë Harmar thank you zoë that is super awesome of you.
@DrROB-oc6vi
7 жыл бұрын
Had a great time in Venice. Best place to stay and cheap for backpsacker , it’s camp rialto 👍🏻👍🏻. Trust me its good.
@Cherylebreaux
7 жыл бұрын
I love watching your videos as sort of inspiration for one day being able to travel abroad. It's so interesting to see the different cultural do's and don'ts.
@woltersworld
7 жыл бұрын
+Cheryle Breaux :)
@andreatomassini202
7 жыл бұрын
+ Wolters World Hi Mark! Nice video as always. I read recently that some tourists here in Rome have been fined and have seen their drones seized by the police, due to our laws concerning airspace...,can you please talk about it in one of your next videos? Thanks. Keep up the good work, cheers from Rome
@amaanmohamed7743
7 жыл бұрын
Cheryle Breaux i
@joshgonzalez4557
6 жыл бұрын
Thanks for all the info It was very helpful
@swozzymstravel-nature-anim9372
5 жыл бұрын
All good tips. Thanks for sharing. Still reckon Venice has to be on everyone's bucket list. Just use your common sense and you won't fall into tourist traps. Cheers from Down Under
@mikederp9612
5 жыл бұрын
My family is from venice and dates back to 1400 1500ish. Sad to see it's just a giant tourist spot now when it used to be the largest sea power and trade hub for the Med.
@samj492a
5 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the tips bud really helpful
@gedcallaghan1098
6 жыл бұрын
You can sit down just off saint mark's Square near gardens and a free drinking water tap.Directions...go past the winged lion statue on a pillar,walk towards the water,(gondolas etc),past the end of the shops on right of saint mark's Square and turn right.walk for few minutes and there are little quaint market stalls...and lots of free seats.Enjoy
@LaLa-qb2ps
2 жыл бұрын
Are the quaint market stalls where you can sit for free? Do you need to buy food or drink while you sit. When you say free drinking water tap - do you mean a water fountain?
@philipcanada78
4 жыл бұрын
If you want to walk slowly , then walk in single file , local hate us tourists when we block the whole street while licking on an ice cream , also , do not sit on the bridges or take forever to take a photo , let people go first , the local do have places to go or job to go to , not everyone is on vacation there.
@juanmonge8
7 жыл бұрын
The most important tip: Find out exactly where your hotel is and what stop it is on the Vaporetto. I saw another video. I contacted the hotel, they emailed me directions. Btw maps are pretty useless. If you orientation yourself between Ponte Rialto and San Marco plaza you will be o.k.
@thomascool1335
5 жыл бұрын
You’re awesome mate, hope I’ll have traveling friend like you
@Aliciaaa87
Жыл бұрын
This just told me not to go to Piazza San Marco...I hate pigeons! I'm from NYC and they're everywhere. I've been scared of them my whole life 🤣 I'll be in Venice in 2 weeks trying to avoid them the same way I do here.
@PollyDumfa
7 жыл бұрын
Every time I see one of those aperol thingies I'm immediately thirsty.
@woltersworld
7 жыл бұрын
thats why i stock up. should see my liquor cabinet :)
@jocelynwolters293
7 жыл бұрын
You can make them at home you know. 😉
@woltersworld
7 жыл бұрын
+Thub Scaticalus every time I see your comment I get thirsty again :)
@michaeljohnangel6359
6 жыл бұрын
They are absolutely delicious. As an aperitivo, they were traditionally Venetian, but now they are in all the bars & caffè in Italy. They are easy to make: a third glass of Aperol, almost fill the glass up with spumante or prosecco, then add a generous splash of bubbly mineral water (the water is important as it lightens the taste). They are even easier to drink!!!
@terrandroid
7 жыл бұрын
don't pis in the water, don't keep the water running, don't flood the toilets
@JasonM74
7 жыл бұрын
Hi Mark. We just got back from Venice last week after 10 days in Italy. Your videos were such a huge help to us (me , wife and two teenage kids). It definitely made our trip more rewarding. You and your wife are an inspiration that one can make a few sacrifices in order to travel and see the world with the kids. Thanks so much!
@jocelynwolters293
7 жыл бұрын
jason michaud, so glad y'all took your kids along! Keep it up!
@eigrontopediax
11 ай бұрын
I'm going for a 10 day trip to Italy from tomorrow. The last 2 days will be in Venice.
@progfan71
7 жыл бұрын
I would recommend traveling to Venice in the off season, a lot less crowded. The local Venetian government has been playing with the idea of limiting the number of tourists allowed every day due to more than 200,000 people visiting Venice over Easter 2017 and causing incredible delays and inconvenience to locals. Besides, Venice in the summer months smells and lines for attractions can be several hours long. Not my idea of a good time.
@dorsa4086
6 жыл бұрын
progfan71 is it busy in late August?
@smudgewhite55
7 жыл бұрын
Love your videos - and sorry Jocelyn, but you look stunning in every photo! Just back from four days in beautiful Venice and agree with everything you say except about the public toilets - they're 1.50 euros, spotlessly clean and well supervised, and in each one you can pick up a map of all the public toilets which is also useful to find out where you are! Sometimes easier to use them than a crowded café. Also, we downloaded the Ulmon app to our smartphones - free, can be used offline and absolutely fantastic. Yes, half the fun is getting lost and strolling round all the quiet back streets - but when your feet hurt and you're tired and you want to find the restaurant you marked earlier it's brilliant! Took a paper map as well but found the app much better to use - (husband loved it -- it's a man thing, maps). Thanks for all your work on these videos, very much appreciated!
@jocelynwolters293
7 жыл бұрын
Smudge White paid, clean toilets must be quite new...and the news brings joy to my heart!
@michaeljohnangel6359
6 жыл бұрын
The €1,50 is for the person who sits there & keeps the toilets clean. It is the only pay she/he gets.
@ellielopez6368
6 жыл бұрын
You should visit Cuba... an hour long video of don’ts! 😂
@kayleemiddlebrook7305
7 жыл бұрын
I loved going through the mostly empty back streets of Venice. Our group was a traveling band and choir, and a small group of is met this amazing mask store owner, about a 5 minute walk away from San Marcos Piazza. She loved chatting with us, and we were even able to sing Ave Maria to her. That was 1000x better than paying for a gondola ride. I won't ever forget that.
@jocelynwolters293
7 жыл бұрын
Kaylee Middlebrook and that is what travel is all.about!
@kayleemiddlebrook7305
7 жыл бұрын
+Jocelyn Wolters I completely agree, I hope you guys keep making videos!
@natsal2553
7 жыл бұрын
OMG this is such perfect timing!!!! I’m going to Venice in April on a 10-day study abroad program for school 😁
@woltersworld
7 жыл бұрын
+Natalie Salinas awesome. Have great trip!
@meatman6660
7 жыл бұрын
Went off season (March) it was GREAT tide levels were down (no platform walking or cruise ships). Never got overcharged at a tourist restaurant (lucky me). Got lost A LOT. Got a Suunto Finnish compass to clip to my watch after this trip. Found a Italian/Chinese fusion restaurant (Marco Polo theme). Lastly one of my biggest expenses was getting from the hotel to the train station early Sunday morning. Early, Sunday, motor launch, drag luggage 3 blocks, 120 Euros 2015. 2nd best vacations ever. 1st is off season in Paris. Hotel in Latin Quarter in the old hotel from Charade movie, Carry Grant and Audrey Hepburn stared in this 60's classic, another story.
@janethrivera4215
5 жыл бұрын
What kind of clothes do you recommend to take when traveling to Venice in March.?
@lynnejames5937
6 жыл бұрын
I stayed in a convent in Venice. It was just behind Piazza San Marco and quiet and clean. I recommend this for women travelling alone, safer than a hotel. Some convents will only accept women as guests, but you don't have to be Catholic to stay in them. The only drawback for some people is that there is a curfew, (10.00, 10.30 or 11.00) so staying out late is not possible if you are into night-clubbing, etc. Personally, I'm usually so tired from sight-seeing that all I want to do after 10.00 is sleep anyway, so the curfew was never a problem.
@AndreaChineduNwoke
5 жыл бұрын
Lynne James Do you remember the name of the convent or the resource you used to find out about booking it?
@Venice_Mestre
4 жыл бұрын
Also, don’t eat on the steps of our houses, don’t swim on the canals, (you are not on the beach but in a city) and don’t fucking pee in the walls. As venetian we are tired of this type of tourism. If you are nice and kind with the city, we will nice and kind with you, but please remember that you are in a city and not in disneyland
@gabrielsandoval7331
6 жыл бұрын
I can attest to #1 where my wife and I took a 30 minute walk from the Basilica to the station with our heavy luggage. You constantly go up and down stairs. Not easy even if you’re in great shape. #3: not just because it’s illegal, but downright annoying. I don’t understand how people don’t seem to realize that many of us don’t want hundreds of pigeons constantly in our face because apparently, some people have never seen a pigeon in the life[?].
@kennyhernandez746
2 жыл бұрын
Couldn’t you leave it where you were staying ?
@gabrielsandoval7331
2 жыл бұрын
@@kennyhernandez746 no because we were leaving to the next city. We should have taken a gondola, taxi or vaporetto but thought that the walk wouldn't be too bad. The point is that because the way the city is built and laid out, what looks like a short walk is a long walk due to the dead ends and constant stairs.
@marcoceoletta5492
3 жыл бұрын
Grande Wolters! Sei un ottima guida turistica e lo dico come italiano! Sei sempre molto preciso e corretto nelle tue spiegazioni. La descrizione che fai del'Italia e' sempre molto appassionata e dimostri di essere realmente appassionato alla nostra storia e alla nostra cultura (in particolar modo quella veneta, io sono di Padova). Spero di poter vedere ancora tanti tuoi video su KZitem e che rimarrai ancora qui in Italia per tanto tempo. Ti voglio bene, grazie!
@rifka805
7 жыл бұрын
Ciao,Bello!!!! You are the greatest!!! So synaptic!!! Thanks for your great advice! We always learn something with you😘🌟Ciao!!!
@xpalmita
7 жыл бұрын
rifka805 I like your profile pic Thats one pretty looking cake
@claudiaamadasi7721
5 жыл бұрын
I'm from Padova, thanks for suggesting my city, it's not really famous like Venice, but i'ts really nice and has many things to see (S. Antonio, as told, but also Prato della Valle and Cappella degli Scrovegni. It's worth visiting, while in Veneto! :)
@paxvera5199
5 жыл бұрын
Keep you wallet close to you!!! There are a lot of thief's in Venice. I have been robbed 2 times!!!
@Ace-xm3qv
5 жыл бұрын
Les Pax Vera how?😂😂🤭
@isabellarrrrr
4 жыл бұрын
i live in venice and i love your accent when you speak italian! also i'm not finished with the video but just... peeps, DON'T STOP IN NARROW STREETS! you're blocking the way! otherwise, venice is beautiful and i hope you all enjoy it!!
@TrollingProdigy
7 жыл бұрын
3:26 When he says “Woah” he says it so loud there’s and actual echo 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
@gabrieleriva651
7 жыл бұрын
I like Wolter’s addiction for Aperol Spritz always getting refreshed when they are in Italy!
@JLjal
6 жыл бұрын
I'm currently in Venice, it's 2.30am and I'm just in from a nighttime walk! If you feel comfortable it's the best time to see the city during the summer! Not too hot and nobody else around... also great for photography!
@alannajardine2885
5 жыл бұрын
If you go to Venice go to places that are called ostarias or tratorrias these are restaurants that are cheap and not the touristy ones!
@OnTheGoWithCarson
7 жыл бұрын
Sadly I won’t get enough time to see Venice on our Italian honeymoon but gives me an excuse to go back :)
@buckybarnes3803
7 жыл бұрын
OnTheGoWithCarson why where is the "Italian" honeymoon, in Venice Beach California? Haha
@woltersworld
7 жыл бұрын
+OnTheGoWithCarson so where are you 2 love birds going to be? Rome. Florence. Lucca. Amalfi? I can't remember exactly. I know you mentioned.
@OnTheGoWithCarson
7 жыл бұрын
Wolters World We are doing Amalfi Cost (staying in Positano,) Rome, and Florence (with some day trips thrown in there!) We figured this was a good start for doing Italy for the first time!
@OnTheGoWithCarson
7 жыл бұрын
Bucky Barnes haha I realized I made a typo and said Italy instead of Venice!!! We won’t have time to see Venice on our honeymoon but will be going to Italy! Whoops!!!
@novakrypton5841
2 жыл бұрын
can you all tell me if i can jump in the water?....it would be really cool for me to jump over the bridges into water or swim through one side to the other side
@meatman2203
4 жыл бұрын
Tip number one: If you see two people in Gucci clothing standing and intensely staring at each other and one start spontaneously bleeding, walk the other way.
@elliottyancey06
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the tip! I don’t know why but they keep shouting random band names then someone starts flying.
@willscorner8423
2 жыл бұрын
In terms of luggage, what doesn’t fit in a bagpack should always stay at home. Except maybe an instrument as daily companion.
@DioBrando-dw4fk
4 жыл бұрын
Don’t attack the boss.
@ururjrfuruej7883
4 жыл бұрын
HA I found it a JoJo reference
@s21fluqmanafiq33
4 жыл бұрын
You know Paris, France? In English they pronounce it as “Paris”, but everyone else pronounces it without the “s” sound, like the French do. But with Venezia, everyone pronounces it the way the English way, “venice”. Like the merchant of venice and death... WHY THOUGH!? WHY ISNT THE TITLE DEATH IN VENEZIA!? ARE YOU FUCKING MOCKING ME!? IT TAKES PLACE IN ITALY, SO USE THE DAMN ITALIAN WORD, DAMN IT! THAT SHIT PISSES ME OFF!!! BUNCH OF DUMBASSES!!!
@casomai
6 жыл бұрын
Please, do not eat a pizza take away! is a precooked pizza cooked from a bangladesh people! Please the really venetian food is in " bacari" their are little bar. And do not stop in the middle of the bridges for a selfie. Their are a really street for us. We live in Venice! Do not never forget this! what do you think if we stay in the middle of fifty avenue in NY?
@elnaferreira8418
7 жыл бұрын
Thank you Mark - wonderful and helpful video as always and brings back loads of sweet memories!!! And Jocelyn you always look stunning! Keep going folks - I travel with you!!
@부산소녀
7 жыл бұрын
Do a video about eating in Europe tips
@paulhartson1
6 жыл бұрын
It's not that dumb of a request. Americans use their hands to eat more than Europeans who use silverware for eating and cloth napkins. Even burgers and other dishes like pizza, Americans use their hands to eat. I have Swiss friends who eat burgers that I cooked for them with a knife and fork.
@johntravolta9917
7 жыл бұрын
I live near Venice. Your advice is very good. Only a careful tourist can give such real and precise advice. Congratulations
@woltersworld
7 жыл бұрын
+John Travolta thank you JT. I appreciate that.
@milanvans9586
7 жыл бұрын
Hi, Wolter, I found your channel today by accident. I love it, it's great. I'm a guy from Amsterdam, Living now in Prague. So I watched your video's on both cities and I have to say they're spot on. I will entertain myself this weekend probably with the rest off your videos. Thanks for uploading quality unbiased reviews and travel tips!
@Kwippy
5 жыл бұрын
Here's one to add to your list: Don't cook your breakfast on the street with a camping stove because you will be arrested.
@Rog5446
Жыл бұрын
Don't go to the tourist office close to St Marks, I went there and asked for directions to a certain place in Venice, and they had no idea where it was.
@mikehess4494
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you
@tinahuegel
6 ай бұрын
I'm currently travelling around the world and I always watch some videos on KZitem before I arrive at a new city. I love that your videos are so informative! Helps a lot when you go somewhere for the first time! :D Thanks!
@andrea-sp2xm
4 жыл бұрын
il turismo di massa sta' rovinando la nostra splendida citta'
@asherowen5960
7 жыл бұрын
Here a couple of tips..especially if you do need to bring lots of luggage, stay just outside Venice like the Hilton in Mestre.. Take the bus or tram in to Venice (10/15 mins). As for Gondola.. You can book private romantic ones before you go... If you shop around you can find some good deals:) And definitely be careful you don't fall in the water... I saw a French woman do it... Then again she was drunk as she then decide to dance and sing in the middle of the next square.
@cardboardbox9119
4 жыл бұрын
No! If you stay in mestre you are ruining our economy
@privatechunky8861
5 жыл бұрын
Spanish is kinda like Italian
@Meyers1793
5 жыл бұрын
Don't feed the pigeons ANYWHERE! Pigeons are just rats with wings, they're gross. Don't you have nasty pigeons wherever you come from?
@rontoews5570
4 жыл бұрын
Don't stay overnight in Venice and eat as rarely as possible in Venice. Venice has been a rip off since the middle ages. Padua is 1/2 hour train ride from the Venice train station and trains run frequently. Padua has reasonably priced hotels and reasonably priced restaurants serving real Italian food, served by polite people: so different from Venice. Make a daily commute to Venice from Padua.
@alfrtz7603
Жыл бұрын
My tip about Venice is use Google maps routes. Since the main streets are (over)crowded, it actually takes you to those empty (and consequentially faster) side lanes that you would never even notice. Some are surprisingly beautiful and may open into a campo or largo. Get lost in Venezia is very romantic but if you have to be on time for a train or a concert it may be very irritating to be late!
@katkat_1987
6 жыл бұрын
dont eat in cassanova restaurant . bad experience
@albear972
5 жыл бұрын
Getting lost in Venice is the best part of the city. Sir! We concur with you 100% That, getting lost in Venice was truly a magical experience! We want to go back!
@joergtagesrandzeit8807
5 жыл бұрын
well. the most important DONT DO TRAVEL WITH SUCH SMALL KIDS. it’s annoying
@exex9378
Жыл бұрын
Just returned from this beautiful city, such a shame some restaurants clearly just attempt to rip tourists off, it makes no sense because the food was lovely so we would of returned to them place’s,but instead will now warm people on Trip Advisor about their little scams 😕
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