If you’ve only a few hours to do Venice and are lacking a sense of direction, why not join a guided tour. Employing many out-of-work Commedia dell’Arte actors, ‘Enjoy Venice’ organise 3-hour walks for small groups along different themes – Casanova, Gondolas, Casinos and Cut-Throats etc. They leave from The Thomas Cook office at Rialto bridge at 10am Monday to Saturday and cost L.30,000 a head, or L.25,000 for those under 26. Alternatively travel agents all over town offer tours of Venice but you risk high prices and less-informed guides. The tour goes past plenty of cafes, so check out Restaurants in Venice beforehand so you know how to get back to the best ones.
