Table of Contents
Venice 5
Venice by Neighborhood 9
Planning & Budgeting 14
Travel Smart 23
Orientation to Venice 25
Sights in Venice 39
San Marco District 43
Behind St. Mark's Basilica 49
Across the Lagoon from St. Mark's Square 50
Dorsoduro District 50
San Polo District 53
Santa Croce District 54
Cannaregio District 56
Castello District 59
Venice's Lagoon 63
Self-Guided Tours
Grand Canal Cruise 65
St. Mark's Square Tour 80
St. Mark's Basilica Tour 91
Doge's Palace Tour 110
Correr Museum Tour 126
San Giorgio Maggiore Tour 137
Accademia Tour 146
Peggy Guggenheim Collection Tour 158
La Salute Church Tour 172
Ca' Rezzonico Tour 177
Frari Church Tour 190
Scuola San Rocco Tour 199
Venice's Lagoon Tour 208
Self-Guided Walks
St. Mark's to Rialto Loop Walk 224
Rialto to Frari Church Walk 233
St. Mark's to San Zaccaria Walk 241
Sleeping in Venice 248
Eating in Venice 267
Venice with Children 292
Shopping in Venice 300
Nightlife in Venice 309
Venice Connections 316
Near Venice 325
Padua 327
Vicenza 359
Verona 363
Ravenna 388
Venetian History 412
Practicalities 425
Travel Tips 425
Money 428
Sightseeing 433
Sleeping 436
Eating 444
Staying Connected 461
Transportation 465
Resources from Rick Steves 475
Appendix 477
Holidays & Festivals 477
Books & Films 479
Conversions & Climate 482
Packing Checklist 485
Italian Survival Phrases 487
Index 489
Map Index 502