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Index

See also Accommodations and Restaurant indexes below.

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cademy Galleries (Gallerie dell’Accademia), 92, 94–95 Accademia Bridge, 129 Access America, 168

Accommodations, 40–60. See also Accommodations Index

best, 5–6 Cannaregio, 51–54

Castello/Riva degli Schiavoni, 47–50 Dorsoduro, 54–57

Isola della Giudecca, 57–58 the Lido, 58–60 near Piazzale Roma, 58 near Piazza San Marco, 41, 44–47 near Ponte di Rialto, 50–51 reservations, 40–41 Santa Croce, 54 tipping, 172

ACTV (Azienda del Consorzio Trasporti Veneziano), 37

Addresses, finding, 24 Aeroporto Marco Polo, 35 AIG Travel Guard International, 168 Air Canada, 34

Air France, 34 Air travel, 34–35

Ala Napoleonica (Napoleonic Wing), 127

Alilaguna, 35 Alitalia, 34–35 American Airlines, 34 American Express, 106, 165 Andrea del Castagno, 104 Antecollegio, 121 Antonello da Messina, 96 Area codes, 165 Arsenale, 97

Art and architecture, 15 Art galleries, 149–150

Art museums and exhibits, 92–100 Academy Galleries (Gallerie

dell’Accademia), 92, 94–95 Barovier & Toso Museum (Murano),

107

Ca’ d’Oro, 95

Correr Civic Museum (Museo Civico Correr), 96–97, 126–127 Museo del Vetro di Murano, 107 Peggy Guggenheim Collection

(Collezione Peggy Guggenheim), 97–100

Artstudio Murano, 154 Avis, 39

Azienda di Promozione Turistica, 27

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abysitters, 165 Bacaro Lounge, 158 Bac Art Studio, 153–154 Bacino Orseolo, 127

Ballo del Doge (Doge’s Ball), 98–99, 119–120

Banca Commerciale Italiana, 165 Banco San Marco, 165 Baptistery, St. Mark’s Basilica, 85 Bar ai Speci, 158

Bar Aurora, 164 Bar Ducale, 158 Barovier & Toso Museum

(Murano), 107 Bars, 158–160

wine, 160–161 Bar Salus, 158

Basilica di San Marco (St. Mark’s Basilica), 84–85, 88, 110–111, 114–119

Bassano, Jacopo, 121

Bellini, Gentile, 16, 17, 94, 96, 127 Bellini, Giovanni, 94, 96–97, 100, 103,

104, 107 Bellini, Jacopo, 16

Bell Tower (Campanile di San Marco), 88, 128–129

Biennale, 18

Biennale d’Arte (International Exposi- tion of Modern Art), 32–33 Books, recommended, 18–20 Bookstores, 150

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Bottega Veneta, 155 Bottiglieria Colonna, 156 Brass objects, 150

Bridge of Sighs (Ponte dei Sospiri), 90, 123

Bridge of Straw (Ponte del Paglia), 124

British Airways, 34, 35 British Midland Airways, 35 Browning, Robert, 95, 132, 135 Burano, 27, 108

restaurant, 80 Business hours, 165 Bus travel, 36

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aberlotto, 152 Ca’ d’Oro, 95 Cafes, 161–162 Caffè Chioggia, 161 Caffè Florian, 161 Calendar of events, 32–33 Calle Mocenigo Ca’ Nova, 136–137 Campanile di San Marco (Bell Tower),

88, 128–129

Campiello de la Fenice, 142 Campiello Novo o dei Morti (New

Campiello or Campiello of the Dead), 140

Campo Manin, 144 Campo San Fantin, 142 Campo San Maurizio, 142 Campo Sant’Angelo, 139 Campo Santo Stefano (Campo

Francesco Morosini), 133, 145 Canaletto, 17, 94

Canal Grande (Grand Canal), 91–92 Cannaregio, 25

accommodations, 51–54 Ca’Noghera, 163 Cantina do Mori, 4, 160 Canton Synagogue, 105 Ca’ Rezzonico, 95–96, 135 Carnevale, 32, 98–99

masks, 150–151

Carpaccio, Vittore, 17, 51, 92, 94, 95, 97, 101, 127, 132, 134

Car rentals, 38–39 Car travel, 36, 38–39 Casanova plaque, 134–135 Casinos, 163

Cassa di Risparmio bank offices, 144

Castello, 25

accommodations, 47–50 restaurants, 69–71

Cattedrale di Torcello (Santa Maria Assunta Isola di Torcello), 109 Churches and guild houses, 100–104

concerts in, 157 Cicchetti,4, 160 Cima de Conegliano, 100 Cips, 161–162

Clock Tower (Torre dell’Orologio), 89, 128

Codognato, 154

Collezione Peggy Guggenheim (Peggy Guggenheim Collection), 97–100 Column of St. Mark, 124–125 Consorzio Motoscafi Venezia, 38 Consulates, 165

Continental, 34

Correr Civic Museum (Museo Civico Correr), 96–97, 126–127 Corte dell’Albero, 137 Credit cards, lost, 168 Currency exchange, 165 Customs regulations, 30–31

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^{elta, 34}

Dentists, 166 Devil’s Forest, 158–159

Dining, 61–81. See also Restaurant Index

bets, 6–7 Castello, 69–71 Dorsoduro, 76–78 Isola della Giudecca, 78–79 the Lagoon islands, 80–81 the Lido, 79–80

near Piazza San Marco, 61, 64–68 near Ponte di Rialto, 71–75 San Polo, 75–76 Santa Croce, 75 tipping, 172 Doctors, 166

Doge’s Ball (Ballo del Doge), 98–99 Doge’s Palace, 119–125

Do Leoni, 159 Domus, 152 Dorsoduro, 4, 26

accommodations, 54–57 restaurants, 76–78 Drinking laws, 166 I N D E X

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Drug laws, 166 Drugstores, 166

Ducal Palace (Palazzo Ducale), 89–91 Duomo (Burano), 108

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lectricity, 166 Emergencies, 166 Enoteca do Colonne, 160 Entry requirements, 29 Ernst, Max, 100 Euro, 39 Europcar, 38

F

abrics, 151–152 Falk map, 24

Feast of Il Redentore (Feast of the Redeemer), 33

Feast of the Madonna della Salute, 33 Fiddler’s Elbow, 159

Films, recommended, 20–21 Food products, 152

Frommer’s favorite experiences, 2–5 Furla, 155

G

aggio Rich, 151

Gallerie dell’Accademia (Academy Galleries), 92, 94–95

Galleria Marina Barovier, 152–153 Garage San Marco, 36

Gay clubs, 164 Gehry, Frank, 18

Gelateria Paolin, 68, 134, 162 German Synagogue, 105 The Ghetto (Ghetto Nuovo), 105 Giacomo Rizzo, 152

Giants’ Stairway (Scala dei Giganti), 89, 120–121

Giorgione, 3, 17, 94

Glass, shopping for, 148–149, 152–153 Glass factories, Murano, 106–107 Golden Stairs (Scala d’Oro), 121 Gondola rides, 2, 92

Gran Caffè Lavena, 162

Grand Canal (Canal Grande), 91–92 Guardi, Francesco, 17–18 Guggenheim, Peggy, Collection,

97–100

H

arry’s Bar, 159 Hertz, 38

History of Venice, 8–15 Holidays, 166 Hospitals, 166

Hotels, 40–60. See also Accommoda- tions Index

best, 5–6 Cannaregio, 51–54

Castello/Riva degli Schiavoni, 47–50 Dorsoduro, 54–57

Isola della Giudecca, 57–58 the Lido, 58–60 near Piazzale Roma, 58 near Piazza San Marco, 41, 44–47 near Ponte di Rialto, 50–51 reservations, 40–41 Santa Croce, 54 tipping, 172

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llustrated Venice Map, 28 Il Mercato di Rialto, 4, 91–92 Il Papiro, 156

Il Piccolo Mondo, 163 Imagina, 149–150 Inguanotto, 159 Insurance, 166–168 InsureMyTrip.com, 167 International Pharmacy, 166 Internet access, 168 Internet Point San Stefano, 168 Isola della Giudecca

accommodations, 57–58 restaurants, 78–79

Isola del Tronchetto, parking on, 36 Italian National Tourist Board, 27 Italian Synagogue, 105

Itinerari Segreti del Palazzo Ducale (Secret Trails of the Palazzo Ducale), 90–91

J

esurum, 154–155 Jewelry, 154

Jewish cemetery, walking tours of the, 105

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a Cantina, 160

Lace, shopping for, 149, 154–155 G E N E R A L I N D E X 175

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La Coupole, 152 La Fenice, 157–158 Language, 168 La Sensa, 32 La Vogalonga, 32 Layout of Venice, 22, 24 Leather goods, 155 Legal aid, 168

Levantine-Oriental Synagogue, 105 Libreria San Pantalon, 150 Libreria Sansovino, 150 The Lido, 2, 26, 104

accommodations, 58–60 restaurants, 79–80 L’Isola, 153 Livio de Marchi, 156 Loggia dei Cavalli, 88 Longhi, Pietro, 18, 96 Lost and found, 168 Lost luggage insurance, 167 L’Ottico Fabbricatore, 151 Lufthansa, 34

Luggage storage and lockers, 169 Lungomare G. d’Annunzio (Public

Bathing Beach), 104

M

adonna dell’Orto, 100 Maggior Consiglio, 90 Mail, 169

Mann, Thomas, 19 Mantegna, Andrea, 94, 95 Maps, 28

Marciano Museum, 88 Markets, 155 Mascareta, 160

Masks, Carnevale, 150–151 MEDEX Assistance, 167 Medical insurance, 167 Mercato di Rialto (Rialto Market),

4, 91–92 Mercerie, 89, 145 Mint (Zecco), 125 Missiaglia, 154 Mondonovo, 151 Money matters, 39

Motor launches (water taxis), 35 Mozart plaque, 143

Murano, 27, 106–108 restaurant, 80

Museo Archeologico, 125–126

Museo Civico Correr (Correr Civic Museum), 96–97, 126–127 Museo Comunità Ebraica, 105 Museo del Vetro di Murano, 107 Museo Storico Navale (Naval History

Museum), 97

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apoleonic Wing (Ala Napoleonica), 127 Nardi Houses, 138

Naval History Museum (Museo Storico Navale), 97

Neighborhoods, 24–27 Newspapers and magazines, 169 Nightlife, 157–164

bars, 158–160 cafes, 161–162 casinos, 163 dance club, 163 gay, 164

ice cream and pastries, 162 performing arts, 157–158 Norelene, 151

Northwest/KLM, 34

O

pera Season, 33 Oratorio dell’Annunziato, 140 Organized tours, 105–106 Ospedale Campo Santi Giovanni e

Paolo, 166

P

ala d’Oro, 88 Palazzo Balbi, 17

Palazzo Barbarigo della Terrazza, 138 Palazzo Barbaro, 132

Palazzo Bernardo, 138–139 Palazzo Contarini del Bovolo, 143 Palazzo Ducale (Ducal Palace), 89–91 Palazzo Duodo, 139–140

Palazzo Falier, 132–133 Palazzo Franchetti, 132 Palazzo Giustiniani-Lolin, 132 Palazzo Grassi, 135–136 Palazzo Grimani, 138 Palazzo Gritti, 140 Palazzo land entrance, 137 Palazzo Loredan, 133 Palazzo Marcello, 132 I N D E X

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Palazzo Morosini, 141 Palazzo Pesaro degli Orfei, 139 Palazzo Pisani, 133–134 Palazzo Pisani-Moretta, 138 Palladio, 101

Paper and stationery, 155–156 Paper Door (Porta della Carta), 120 Paradiso Perduto, 159–160 Parking, 36

Passports, 29, 169–170 Pasticceria Marchini, 68, 162 Pauly & Co., 153

Peggy Guggenheim Collection (Collezione Peggy Guggenheim), 97–100

Performing arts, 157–158 Petra, 154

Phone cards, 171–172 Piazzale Roma, accommodations

near, 58

Piazza San Marco (St. Mark’s Square), 2, 22

accommodations near, 41, 44–47 restaurants near, 61, 64–68 shopping, 145

sights and attractions, 83–91 walking tours, 110–129

from Accademia Bridge, 129–144 Piazzesi, 156

Piazzetta dei Leoni, 119 Piazzetta San Marco, 83–84, 124 Picture Gallery (Quadreria), 127 Pietra del Banda, 114–115 Piscina di San Samuele, 137 Police, 170

Ponte dei Sospiri (Bridge of Sighs), 90, 123

Ponte del Paglia (Bridge of Straw), 124

Ponte di Rialto (Rialto Bridge), 91, 155 accommodations near, 50–51 restaurants near, 71–75 Porta della Carta (Paper Door),

89, 120 Post office, 170 Prisons, Doge’s Palace, 123 Procuratie Nuove, 126 Procuratie Vecchie, 127

Q

uadreria (Picture Gallery), 127

R

ainfall, average monthly, 32 Regata Storica, 33

Relic of St. Mark, 114

Restaurants, 61–81. See also Restau- rant Index

best, 6–7 Castello, 69–71 Dorsoduro, 76–78 Isola della Giudecca, 78–79 the Lagoon islands, 80–81 the Lido, 79–80

near Piazza San Marco, 61, 64–68 near Ponte di Rialto, 71–75 San Polo, 75–76 Santa Croce, 75 tipping, 172

Rialto Bridge (Ponte di Rialto), 91, 155 accommodations near, 50–51 restaurants near, 71–75 Rialto Market (Mercato di Rialto), 4 Riva degli Schiavoni, accommodations,

47–50

“Rolling Venice” pass, 28

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St. George and the Dragon,101 St. Mark’s Basilica (Basilica di San

Marco), 84–85, 88

St. Mark’s Square (Piazza San Marco), 2, 22

accommodations near, 41, 44–47 restaurants near, 61, 64–68 shopping, 145

from Accademia Bridge, 129–144 Sala dei Quattro Porti (Room of the

Four Doors), 121 Sala del Collegio, 90, 122

Sala del Consiglio dei Dieci (Room of the Council of Ten), 90, 122 Sala dello Scrutinio, 90

Sala del Maggior Consiglio (Room of the Great Council), 122–123 Sala del Senato o Pregadi, 90 Sala di Antecollegio, 90 San Fantin, Church of, 142–143 San Giorgio degli Schiavoni, 101 San Giorgio Maggiore, 101

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San Marco district, 2, 22, 24–25 accommodations near, 41, 44–47 restaurants near, 61, 64–68 shopping, 145

from Accademia Bridge, 129–144 San Michele, 4, 106

San Michele, Church of (Murano), 106 San Moisè, Church of, 144

San Pietro Martire (Murano), 107 San Polo, 25–26

restaurants, 75–76 San Rocco, 101–102 Sansovino Library, 125–126 Santa Croce, 25

accommodations, 54 restaurant, 75

Santa Maria Assunta Isola di Torcello (Cattedrale di Torcello), 109 Santa Maria della Salute, 102 Santa Maria e Donato (Murano),

107–108

Santa Maria Gloriosa dei Frari, 103 Santi Giovanni e Paolo (Zanipolo), 103 Santo Stefano, Church of, 140 San Vitale (Church of San Vidal), 134 San Zaccaria, 104

Scala dei Giganti (Giants’ Stairway), 89, 120–121

Scala d’Oro (Golden Stairs), 121 Schiavone, 96

Scuola di Merletti di Burano, 108 Scuola di San Marco, 103 Seasons, 32

air travel, 34

Secret Trails of the Palazzo Ducale (Itinerari Segreti del Palazzo Ducale), 90–91

Shopping, 145–156 for glass and lace, 148–149 hours, 148

Sights and attractions, 82–144 churches and guild houses, 100–104 The Ghetto (Ghetto Nuovo), 105 the Lagoon Islands, 106–109 The Lido, 104

museums and galleries, 92–100 organized tours, 105–106 Piazza San Marco (St. Mark’s Square),

83–91

Spanish Synagogue, 105 Stazione di Santa Lucia, 169 Stazione Venezia-Santa Lucia, 35–36

tourist office, 27

T

ax refunds, 145, 148, 170–171 Teatro Goldoni, 157

Teatro La Fenice, 157–158 Teatro Sant’Angelo, 138 Telephone, 171

Temperature, average daily, 32 Tempest(Giorgione), 3, 17, 94 Time zone, 172

Tintoretto, 17, 100–102, 104, 107, 121–123, 125, 140

Tipping, 172

Titian, 3, 94, 95, 102–104, 115, 121, 125

Toilets, 172

Torcello, 3, 26, 108–109 restaurant, 80–81

Torre dell’Orologio (Clock Tower), 89, 128

Tourist information, 27–28 Train travel, 35–36 Transportation, 37–39

Travel Assistance International, 167 Travelex Insurance Services, 168 Traveling to Venice, 33–36 Travel Insured International, 168 Treasury, St. Mark’s Basilica, 85 Trip cancellation insurance, 167–168 Triumphal Quadriga,84–85, 88, 114 Tura, Cosmè, 96

V

alese Fonditore, 150 Vaporetti,37–38

Vendramin-Calergi Palace, 163 Venetia, 154

Venetia Studium, 151

Veneziano, Paolo and Lorenzo, 94 Venice International Film Festival, 33 Venini, 153

Veronese, Paolo, 17, 90, 94, 103, 107, 121–123, 125

House of, 136 Vetri d’Arte, 153 Vino Vino, 161

Virgin and Child of the Poor Baker,84 Virgin Atlantic, 34

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Visitor information, 27–28 Vittorio Trois, 152 Vogini, 155

W

alking tours, self-guided, 110–144

San Marco district, 110–129 Accademia Bridge to Piazza San

Marco, 129–144

Water taxis (motor launches), 35 Websites, 28

Western Union, 169 Wine bars/taverns, 160–161 Wines, 156

Wood sculptures, 156

Worldwide Assistance Services, 167

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anipolo (Santi Giovanni e Paolo), 103

Zecco (mint), 125

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CCOMMODATIONS Albergo Doni, 50

Albergo Quattro Fontane, 59–60 Boscolo Grand Hotel dei Dogi, 51–52 Ca’ Dei Dogi, 45

Ca Maria Adele, 54–55 Ca’ Pisani, 55 Cipriani, 58 DD724, 55–56 Gritti Palace, 41 Hotel Abbazia, 53–54 Hotel ai do Mori, 46 Hotel Al Piave, 50 Hotel American, 56 Hotel Belvedere, 60 Hotel Bisanzio, 48 Hotel Campiello, 49 Hotel Concordia, 41, 44 Hotel Danieli, 47–48 Hotel des Bains, 59 Hotel do Pozzi, 45 Hotel Galleria, 57 Hotel Giorgione, 53 Hotel Helvetia, 60 Hotel La Calcina, 56

Hotel La Fenice et des Artistes, 45–46 Hotel Montecarlo, 46

Hotel Rialto, 50–51

Hotel San Cassiano Ca’ Favretto, 54 Hotel San Geremia, 53

Hotel Saturnia International, 44 Hotel Savoia & Jolanda, 49 Hotel Scandinavia, 44 Hotel Violino d’Oro, 44–45 La Residenza, 49

Locanda ai Santi Apostoli, 52 Locanda Armizo, 46–47 Locanda Ca’ le Vele, 51 Locanda Fiorita, 47 Locanda Montin, 57 Locanda Sturion, 51 Locanda Vivaldi, 48 Palazzo Odoni, 58 Pensione Accademia, 56–57 Residenza Cannaregio, 52–53 Westin Excelsior, 59

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ESTAURANTS Ai Tre Spiedi, 74 Ai Vetrai (Murano), 80 Al Graspo de Ua, 71 Al Mascaron, 69 Al Nuovo Galeon, 69–70 Al Pesador, 76 Antiche Carampane, 76 Antico Martini, 64 Caffè Florian, 126

Centrale Restaurant & Lounge, 65 Da Ivo, 65–66

Do Forni, 66 Do Leoni, 69 Favorita, 79

Fiaschetteria Toscana, 72 Fortuny, 78–79 Harry’s Bar, 61, 64 Harry’s Dolci, 79 Il Milion, 72

Il Sole Sulla Vecia Cavana, 72–73 La Bitta, 78

La Caravella, 64 La Furatola, 77 Le Chat Qui Rit, 67, 143 Lineadombra, 76–77

Locanda Cipriani (Torcello), 80–81 Locanda Montin, 77

L’Osteria di Santa Marina, 73 Muro Vino e Cucina, 78 Nuova Rivetta, 70 Osteria alle Botteghe, 67–68

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Osteria da Fiore, 75–76 Poste Vecie, 73 Quadri, 65, 127, 162 Restaurant da Bruno, 70 Ristorante Al Mondo Novo, 73–74 Ristorante Belvedere, 79–80 Ristorante Corte Sconta, 70–71 Ristorante da Raffaele, 66 Ristorante Masaniello, 71

Rosticceria San Bartolomeo, 74 Taverna la Fenice, 66–67 Tiziano Bar, 74–75 Trattoria alla Madonna, 74 Trattoria Antica Besseta, 75 Trattoria da Fiore, 68

Trattoria Da Romano (Burano), 80 Trattoria La Colomba, 67 I N D E X

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