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\"\"<\/a>Easily one of the most romantic and sought after cities in Italy, Venice has amazing sights and experiences, but that doesn\u2019t stop many tourists from making mistakes in this great city. Of course, it\u2019s not entirely your fault since Venice has some rather gaping money pits designed to trap unsuspecting tourists.<\/p>\n

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Don’t Eat Early
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You may be used to having dinner around six or seven back home, but if you try to eat around six in Venice, you\u2019ll be subjecting yourself to foods designed for tourists on a tourist schedule. The best foods in Venice are prepared for other Italians who know that the hours from six to eight are for cocktails and that real dinner isn\u2019t served until after eight o\u2019clock in the evening. Find a restaurant with a lively bar scene around seven and join in \u2013 why not relax after a big day of tourism? Then, when the restaurant starts picking up around eight or nine, you can be sure you\u2019re getting the most authentic meal possible.<\/p>\n

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Don\u2019t Plan a Trip to Poveglia<\/strong><\/p>\n

If you\u2019re into the haunts and scares of Italy, you\u2019ll find them on the island of Poveglia. This tiny island is near St. Mark\u2019s Square, and it was featured on television as one of the scariest places on earth. The island was where plague victims were sent to die and then it was used for an asylum. Not only is the island said to be haunted, but it\u2019s off-limits to everyone and in absolute disrepair. Since no water taxies will take you here, getting to Poveglia means you\u2019re breaking the law and the rules of common sense.<\/p>\n

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Don’t Take a Gondola in the Summer<\/strong><\/p>\n

The summer may be the most popular time of year for tourists in Venice to take a gondola ride. Unfortunately, the gondola\u2019s are a huge draw for tourists and are subsequently overpriced. Starting around 80 Euros (that\u2019s without the obligatory tip) the forty minute trip around the city snuggled together should be romantic, but unless you\u2019re going in the cooler months of the years, you\u2019re probably going to have less thoughts of romance and more thoughts of, well, sewage.<\/p>\n

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The weather in the summer is hot and humid, and the canals of Venice, while pretty, get a bit warm and a bit smelly. Sitting down practically in the smelly water while you sweat in a gondola is probably not anyone\u2019s idea of a romantic trip through Venice.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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