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Marco Polo is completely lacking in wow factor.
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Airport reviews

This airport is over capacity and on the verge of chaos

Italy, a nation of style and flair, ran out of both when building this airport.

  • by Brian Johnston

Avoid the crowds: Six under-the-radar places in Venice you must visit

There’s the storied Venice that the tour guides show you. And then there are the other Venices, Here’s where to find them.

  • by Lee Tulloch
San Clemente Palace Kempinski: a true sanctuary.

Escape the crowds in Venice by staying on a city island

Just a simple vaporetto away, the islands of Venice offer an oasis from the bustling canals.

  • by Lee Tulloch
Trieste

New ship’s alternative route reduces the cruise crush in Venice

Norwegian Viva offers an appealing new option for those wanting to experience Italy while easing pressure on cruise-crowded Venice.

  • by Jane Richards
People walk near the Rialto bridge on the occasion of a high tide.

How to cope with the acqua alta in Venice: Can I still visit after the worst floods in 50 years?

Venice has been hit by some of the worst flooding for 50 years, inundating the vestibule of St Mark's basilica for only the fifth time in its 1200-year history.

  • by Greg Dickinson
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St. Mark's Square.

Overcrowded: How to do Venice in summer without adding to its overtourism woes

How to see one of Europe's most famously overtouristed cities without adding to its overtourism woes.

  • by Louise Southerden
Some dismiss Venice as a place jammed with tourists, but take the time to wander a few blocks back from these main spots and it's a very different story.

How to explore Venice without the crowds

Venice is so much more than the sum of a few of its more popular parts.

  • by Keith Austin
Passengers at the Marco Polo International Airport.

Airport review: Venice Marco Polo, Italy is crowded and chaotic

You can arrive or depart by water taxi - a novel way to begin a stay here.

  • by Ben Groundwater
Jane Caporal.

What to do, see and eat in Venice: Expert expat tips

Feeling peckish? Take the time to pull up a pew somewhere rather than eating on the run in Venice if you want to fit in.

  • by Shaney Hudson
Burano is a quiet part of overcrowded Venice.

Venice, Italy travel guide: The secret Venice tourists don't know about

Venice was an empire, not a city and its legacy is spread far and wide.

  • by Ben Groundwater