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\"\"<\/a>One of the most intriguing cities in all of Italy, Venice offers opportunities for exploring that you won\u2019t find in the other major cities of the country. Venice is relatively small and thanks to the surrounding waterways rather small as well. This means you can put on your good walking shoes, take your map and find just about anything you might like to explore in a matter of minutes. But then, the number one piece of advice you\u2019ll hear about Venice isn\u2019t to find yourself a map \u2013 it\u2019s the exact opposite in fact. Get lost in Venice.<\/p>\n

Ignore the Map<\/strong><\/p>\n

While you might fold it up and stick it in a shoulder bag if you\u2019re afraid you\u2019ll really and truly need it, get rid of your map for a day. Put on your walking shoes and grab some money before you stroll out the door to your hotel. Then just walk where your heart leads you. Follow people who look interesting to see where they are going. Take a turn down a street where you hear a fountain trickling merrily. Perhaps follow the sounds of a small market.<\/p>\n

Venice is a rich city in a very small amount of space. The sheer volume of interesting artifacts and treasures is astounding and most of the very best you find quite by accident, so don\u2019t look where you\u2019re going \u2013 just go. If you\u2019re really concerned, there are often directional signs helping to point you in the direction of major attractions or you can ask for directions as needed.<\/p>\n

Ignore Time<\/strong><\/p>\n

You don\u2019t need to know what time is it, so don\u2019t get in the habit of pulling out your phone or looking for the clocks in Venice. If you know you just have a day to explore, you\u2019ll spend much of it worrying about how much time is left in that day. So ignore the clock and just work hard to experience the city while you\u2019re there.<\/p>\n

Don\u2019t worry about how many people are in line ahead of you and ignore the crowds as best you can. You\u2019re here to explore and feel your way through the city and you can\u2019t put a time limit on exploration like that so just don\u2019t. It would be wise to have a clock-free day on day when you don\u2019t need to be at the train station at a certain time, however. If you do have a very specific end time for your day, set an alarm on your phone or watch so that you\u2019ll be reminded of the time when it\u2019s up, but not before.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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