Romance in Venice isn't dead but it certainly doesn't come cheap. One of the most romantic cities in the world has become an overpriced hotspot for over-priced hotels and and restaurants.
However, you don't have to be a millionaire to enjoy Venice with your lover and with a bit of insider knowledeage you can still enjoy a romantic time on a budget.
Go off season - During the winter, Venice is magical city often shrouded in mist. It has less tourists and with it come lower prices both
on flights, rooms and also restaurants.
Budget flights to Treviso - Treviso airport is the budget airline destination and is a short bus ride away from the city center.
Rent an apartment - Renting an apartment in Venice provides with a much cheaper alternative than a hotel. It can offer you the same privacy and as they come with their own catering facilities, you can save yourself a little extra by having candle lit dinners at home.
Get lost - Stay away from the usual tourist areas, go wandering around the city and get lost in its unique streets. Find those secret piazza's or hidden away cafe or restaurant, you'll also pay far less the further away you get from the crowds.
Find the real Venice - Dorsoduro will enable to you experience what real life in Venice is like. This lively area, particularly around the Campo Santa Margherita, is full of real venetians and is much more affordable.
Drink at Harry's Bar - Not everyone can hang back and afford the fantastic cocktails at one of the former haunts of Ernest Hemmingway. Rather than pay €14 for a signature Bellini cocktails (peach juice and prosecco sparkling wine), try the ‘spritz al bitter’ (prosecco, soda and Campari or Aperol) which is a favorite with the locals and around just €2 a glass.
Two man Gondola, The Traghetto - Taking the loved one on a gondola is not cheap and can set you back 100 euros if you go at peak time. Try taking the traghetto which are a two man gondola which ferries residents across the Grand Canal where there are no bridges.
It's a very authentic experience for as little as half a euro. - Why have dinner when you can eat lunch! Have a romantic dinner with your loved at lunchtime. Go away from the tourists and restaurants that display ‘menu turistico’ and head for the trattorie around the city (and especially in Dorsoduro). They often have very cheap set menues and you can eat well with as little as €10.
However, you don't have to be a millionaire to enjoy Venice with your lover and with a bit of insider knowledeage you can still enjoy a romantic time on a budget.
Go off season - During the winter, Venice is magical city often shrouded in mist. It has less tourists and with it come lower prices both
on flights, rooms and also restaurants.Budget flights to Treviso - Treviso airport is the budget airline destination and is a short bus ride away from the city center.
Rent an apartment - Renting an apartment in Venice provides with a much cheaper alternative than a hotel. It can offer you the same privacy and as they come with their own catering facilities, you can save yourself a little extra by having candle lit dinners at home.
Get lost - Stay away from the usual tourist areas, go wandering around the city and get lost in its unique streets. Find those secret piazza's or hidden away cafe or restaurant, you'll also pay far less the further away you get from the crowds.
Find the real Venice - Dorsoduro will enable to you experience what real life in Venice is like. This lively area, particularly around the Campo Santa Margherita, is full of real venetians and is much more affordable.
Drink at Harry's Bar - Not everyone can hang back and afford the fantastic cocktails at one of the former haunts of Ernest Hemmingway. Rather than pay €14 for a signature Bellini cocktails (peach juice and prosecco sparkling wine), try the ‘spritz al bitter’ (prosecco, soda and Campari or Aperol) which is a favorite with the locals and around just €2 a glass.
Two man Gondola, The Traghetto - Taking the loved one on a gondola is not cheap and can set you back 100 euros if you go at peak time. Try taking the traghetto which are a two man gondola which ferries residents across the Grand Canal where there are no bridges.
It's a very authentic experience for as little as half a euro. - Why have dinner when you can eat lunch! Have a romantic dinner with your loved at lunchtime. Go away from the tourists and restaurants that display ‘menu turistico’ and head for the trattorie around the city (and especially in Dorsoduro). They often have very cheap set menues and you can eat well with as little as €10.
