Venice (Venezia) is one of the most romantic places in Italy, and the world! Even though it’s decaying and slowly sinking into the Adriatic Sea, it will capture your heart like no other city in the Europe.

The romance of this ancient port city of canals, bridges and centuries old buildings will make your romantic Italian vacation unforgettable.

Best Time for a Romantic Venice Italy Getaway - what is the best time of year to travel to Venice Italy? In summer, the months of May and June are possibly the best time to honeymoon in Venice or just escape for a weekend break.

For fall and winter trips to Venice, keep in mind that mid-September to April are the months that Venice floods. But it’s usually not much of a problem for sightseeing and tours and you can find cheaper hotels and flights to Venice then too.

Best time of day to see Venice: We definitely think late afternoon and evening are the most romantic times to be in Venice.

Romantic Gondola Rides in Venice

Where: You can find a romantic gondola trip in Venice in lots of different places, starting with just in front of the train station (Stazione Ferroviaria S. Lucia). We found ours close to Piazza San Marco at Fond Orseolo.

Cost: Expect the cost of your Venice gondola ride to be anywhere from €60 to 100 ($90 to $150 USD). And the price is higher if you want to serenaded by a singing gondolier!

If your romantic break in Venice is on a tight budget and you just can't afford the Venice private gondola rides, there's 2 other options to consider:

• A Grand Canal boatride in a vaporetto (#1 or #82 from the train station to Piazza San Marco) costs only about €5. Best views of the city and waterways: at the very back (outside).

• Hop on a gondola-like traghetto for a 90-second, 75¢ ride across the water to the other side (near the train station and at several other spots along the Grand Canal).

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More Romantic Things to Do in Venice

Other romantic activities in Venice for couples:

• The Rialto Bridge and the Bridge of Sighs are two of the most romantic places in Venice.

• Buy a local map (about $2) and just wander around on your own romantic walking tour of Venice.

• Shopping in Venice: it’s expensive, but a unique experience.

• Bellinis for 2 at Harry’s, one of the most famous bars in Venice (dress code applies).

Romantic Hotels in Venice Italy

And for more options on accommodation and romance, check out reviews of some of the Best Romantic Venice Hotels & Inns here.

Romantic Places to Dine in Venice Italy

Romantic Restaurants in Venice? They’re all romantic! Really, just eating in Venice is an unforgettable experience. Rather than trying to search out a certain place, just go where time and location and chance take you, confident that it most likely will be quite romantic and very memorable.

If you're honeymoon or anniversary in Venice calls for something extra-special, there's a romantic restaurant at the Hotel Cipriani . You arrive by boat (free shuttle from Piazza San Marco) and can enjoy a candlelit dinner outside on a garden terrace with soft piano music.

Air & Rail Travel to Venice Italy

The 3-letter airport code for Venice is VCE. Here are some airlines, flights and sample airfares to Venice Italy:

Direct flights from to Venice Italy from USA:

• USA to Venice Airfare: Delta Airlines has non-stop flights to Venice, Italy from New York (JFK). Airfares start at around $650 USD.

Flights from London and Paris to Venice Italy:

• London to Venice Airfare: British Midland (bmi), British Airways and easyJet all have London to Venice Flights. We've seen a cheap LHR to Venice ticket price of about £60 (around £45 from LGW to Venice) on bmi.
• Paris to Venice Airfare: Air France, Alitalia and easyJet all fly from Paris (CDG) to Venice. easyJet has Paris-Venice flights for as low as €65.

Taking the Train to Venice Italy:

If your romantic train trip in Europe includes several cities, a Eurail pass might be cheaper than single train tickets to Venice. Or if you just want to visit Venice, Florence and a few other Italian cities, it might be more economical to look into Italian Rail Passes.

• Train Prices from London to Venice: advanced-purchase rail tickets can start at around £147 ($300 USD)

• Train prices from Paris to Venice: varies quite a bit, but averages around €170 ($250 USD).

• Train prices from Rome to Venice: about €95 ($140 USD)

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