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A photo of a canal in Venice with Gondoliers pushing gondolas down it.

the city of water

Venice

A romantic sinking city full of mystery, a floating museum, and home to high-priced restaurant dishes, but also tiny delicious bites that can be found for far less.

A glass display case full of various cicchietti (slices of baguette-like white bread with toppings). A sign in the foreground, which stuck into one cicchietto, reads "formaggio brie e ortica" meaning "brie cheese with nettles."

5 Cheap Eats in Venice

Venice is full of restaurants selling overpriced pasta dishes, so how do you afford to eat during your trip to Venice?

Tourists walk through the Piazza San Marco during the Acqua Alta (high tide) in Venice.

Why Does Venice Flood?

How often does the high tide happen and why? Wellies, rain boots, galoshes, whatever you call them, bring your puddle jumping boots.

A small crowd of tourists shelter from the rain under a portico near the Piazza San Marco in Venice.

When Does Venice Flood?

Seasonal high tides in Venice are called the Acqua Alta (high water). Here's what to expect and how to avoid them.

A pastry case full of Frittelle (Venetion fried dough pastry) at Pasticceria Tonolo. Prices in photo (taken in 2025) are €1.80 per frittella.

7 Best Places to Eat Frittelle in Venice

Where to get the best pastries in Venice during Carnevale.

Two frittelle pastries sitting on napkins. They are on adeep green cafe table with an espresso behind them.

Carnevale Pastries In Venice

A quick explanation of three classic pastries to eat during Carnevale in Venice.

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