Venice

Just got back from Venice and ran into something strange with the vaporetto system. I bought two 3 day passes through the AVM app (45€ each) since single rides are about 10€ for 75 minutes. Thought I was saving a lot. Later I checked my bank statement and saw I was also being...

First trip to Italy, first week of June, 11 days total. Plan right now is Rome, Florence, and Venice. Main question: should I rent a car or just take the train between cities? Which is better in terms of experience and cost? Also wondering if I can squeeze in Milan while I’m in...

Booked Venice hotel on Booking… now they want me to pay on another site? I booked a non refundable rate on Booking because it was cheaper and paid at the time. Got the confirmation email from Booking. Within minutes, the hotel messaged me asking me to pay through a separate...

Heads up for anyone in Venice, especially solo travelers. Two nights in a row I saw the same woman outside Santa Lucia station young, blonde, says her phone died and she needs cash to get home to her daughter. Talks fast, seems panicked, promises to pay you back later. I almost...