Europe For Visitors

May 31, 2024 | europeforvisitors.com | Durant Imboden

When you need to spend a penny in Venice, prepare to pay a lot more:Most public WCs cost €1,50, and deposits are non-refundable. Veniceis often criticized for its shortage of toilet facilities. To some extent, the criticismis justified--after all, the city welcomesmillions of tourists per year, yet ithas only a handful of public WCs scattered around the half-dozen sestieri, ordistricts, that make up the historic center.

Feb 22, 2024 | europeforvisitors.com | Durant Imboden

We took photos of the excavators as they worked. Little didwe know what they'd discover. When we photographed a team of archeologistsdigging up the Piazza San Marco in November, 2023, we--and they--had no ideawhat was about to be found. According to Italian cultural authorities, the archeologists made two importantdiscoveries:A brick tomb with the remains of at least seven people,dating back to the 7th or 8th Century A.D. (only a few centuries afterVenice was founded as an island trading post).

Sep 7, 2023 | europeforvisitors.com | Durant Imboden

The city of Venice has a new congestion-pricing admission scheme for daytrippers, with a €5entry tax on peak days. Last updated: January 17, 2024In 2024, Venice has introduced an "accessfee" or admissiontax for daytrippers.

Aug 28, 2023 | europeforvisitors.com | Durant Imboden

Venice is a dog-friendly city, and your pet iswelcome if you know the ropes and follow the rules. In this Venice for Dogs Travel Guide:There was a time when Venice was known for itsferal cats, but today, pet dogs have largely displaced their feline rivals. Andcanine residenti aren't the only dogs in town--the city also hostsvisiting cani in droves.

Jun 7, 2023 | europeforvisitors.com | Durant Imboden