Spend less energy googling, and more time exploring Venice's best-kept secrets.
Venice is always crazy popular, but most travelers are flocking to the same spots everyone else is. If you’ve never been there before, it can be an overwhelming place to figure out.
We’re here to change that for people who want to invest in personal recommendations, in-the-know info, and local secrets that will transform a get-swept-up-in-the-cruise-ship-traffic experience to an I’ve-got-the-inside-scoop experience.
An up-to-date insider guide to Venice that most people don’t have? Sì, please!
The Venice City Guide is a cheat sheet that gives you the straight talk on exactly where to stay and eat (and where not to), how to get around, and what to do. With over two hours of detailed audio content and ready-to-implement downloadable guides, we’ve curated all the things you should know, all in one place.
As a bonus, the city guides are constantly updated, so you’ll know that a hot new restaurant opened up in Burano this month, or that there’s a row boat Regatta along the Grand Canal on Tuesday. We’ll even save your bacon with train strike alerts.
What makes this guide better than free blogs or paper guidebooks? Great question.
Each year we host hundreds of clients in Italy via group tours, so we have a unique understanding of the problems travelers face, and the key mistakes they make. Also, half of our team lives in Italy, so we are on the ground there in real time, year-round.
You decided to take a vacation. Now, it’s time to decide whether you wanna do it the hard way, or the easy-peasy limoncino-squeezy way.
We love Venezia, and this city guide is the most comprehensive ever available for this region. You won’t find information this all-encompassing all in one place anywhere else — not in paper guidebooks, on blogs, or on Trip Advisor threads.
Don’t miss out on the classic highlights and the newest stuff.
Would you rather trust piecemeal intel you’ve found on late-night Google searches, or tried-and-true advice from people who actually live here?
Venice is one of our favorite places on earth, and we would love to share its magic with you. Get the scoop on everything you could possibly want to know, fitting any budget.
Get next-level travel insight and Venice-specific intel all in one guide for less than the price of a dinner in Italy.
Get instant access to e-books and audio.
1. What to do, see & get.
2. Which area to stay in, and why.
3. Where to eat, drink and be merry.
4. Recommendations for accommodation on any budget.
5. How to get around via car or train.
6. Secret tips & tricks the locals know and that you should know too.
7. Suggested itineraries for a perfect day, including trips to lesser-known towns nearby.
Want more? Good! You’ll also get an exclusive bonus chapter, What To Know Before You Go, so you can...
Map out your entire Italy itinerary with ease.
Pack your suitcase or carry-on efficiently — detailed packing lists for all scenarios.
Know how to pay, tip and avoid fees when using cards in Italy.
Navigate unpredictable trains, tickets, rental car driving and parking — all specific to Italy.
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This is a digital product, and you’ll have access within 5 minutes of ordering. All content is hosted online; access via your phone, laptop or tablet. Download for easy offline use on your travels.
You’ll get 8 detailed e-books and over 2 hours of audio files, chock-full of our insider intel specifically for Venice.
You’ll also receive 6 bonus e-books and over 1 hour of audio content to help you strategically plan your Italy vacation.
Going to Rome, Florence and the Cinque Terre, too? You need the City Guides Bundle.
With the Gigi Guides Venice edition, imagine:
Enjoying the breeze and pretty views under the olive tree at our favorite out-of-the-way cafe, while the throngs try to beat the heat on the main street.
Having your train tickets pre-purchased and ready to use, instead of sweltering in the never-ending lineup at the station.
Getting the best, up-to-date advice from people who actually LIVE in Venice.
Feeling confident you’ve planned a proper Italy itinerary that’s season-appropriate.
Dining at the best under-the-radar spots.
Having access to your Gigi Guide 24/7, with everything online or downloaded for offline use.
Not stressing about the “busyness” of Venice in high season, because you’re armed with insider details on when and where to go, along with plans in quieter surrounding villages.
Knowing how much you can expect to spend, and how to best spend it.
Ordering a proper Italian meal with confidence, just like a local.
Knowing the lowdown on unpredictable Italian trains (before you buy).
Hassle-free car rentals (and reasons to never rent)
No paper guidebooks weighing down your luggage — just bring along your favorite device.
Best of all: notwinging it like everyone else.
A decade of gathering knowledge and insider intel from 25 experts means you won’t feel clueless for a second, even before you get here.
Fun fact: Our tours cost upwards of $8000, and for a fraction of that we give you the tools and know-how to craft an incredible trip of your own. You’ll already know way more than the thousands of people booking their trips to Italy, because you want to make your trip extraordinary.
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Make the most of your most valuable asset — your free time.
