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Frequently Asked Questions

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ABOVE: Feeling lost? You'll find answers to your Venice travel questions here.

Important: The city of Venice has introduced a five-euro "Access Fee" for day tourists on busy days during high season. Visitors who stay overnight in the city center or mainland districts are exempt but must register before arrival. Read our "Access Fee" article for details.

Over the years, we've received many questions from readers by e-mail, ranging from "Do I have to worry about floods?" to "How do I get from the airport to my cruise ship?"

In this FAQ, we've tried to provide quick, succinct answers to the most common questions, with links to helpful pages or articles on our site.

If we've missed anything important, please let us know by e-mail: [email protected]

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Durant Imboden photo.Durant Imboden has written about Venice, Italy since 1996. He covered Venice and European travel at About.com for 4-1/2 years before launching Europe for Visitors (including Venice for Visitors) with Cheryl Imboden in 2001.

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