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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
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
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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
Palazzo buildings at the Fondamenta San Sebastiano.

Hotel San Sebastiano Garden: The unique 15th century Venetian hotel with a rare feature

Many a tourist has been appalled on arrival at their "small Venetian hotel".

  • by Alison Stewart
No big ships sign hangs in a Dorsoduro window.

Saving Venice from giant cruise ships: Loved to death?

Like a child's toy model brutally manhandled, the architectural masterpiece that is Venice has increasingly has been the plaything of millions.

  • by Alison Stewart
Baccala pie

Venice places to eat: Chef Alessandro Pavoni's seven dishes you must try

Risotto in Burano, a paper plate of fritto misto in the sun or an elegant meal on the rooftop of the the Terrazza Danieli: Venice caters for all tastes.

  • by Julietta Jameson
Entertainment system screens inside the cabin of a Emirates Boeing 777.

Airline review: Emirates economy, Dubai to Venice

Extra-charming flight attendants spoil us with pre-dinner drinks, which have gone the way of the dinosaur with many other airlines.

  • by Alison Stewart