Venice Itinerary

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Venice Itinerary — last revision 6/24/25

Monday, October 6th — 

Train Rome to Venice, leave 11:55 Rome Termini, Italo #8914, arrive Venice Santa Lucia 3:55 pm, Prima Business, 4 adults US$264.04.
REVISED NOTE: Luggage on the vaporetto (water bus) (map)is allowed from Santa Lucia train station in Venice, maximum size 150cm (combined length, width, and height). Be prepared to carry your luggage up and down stairs at piers and over bridges, as not all vaporetto stops are easily accessible. Alternatively, water taxi is available. Storing extra luggage at the train station is an option. 

Stay Airbnb Venice, 2 bedroom apartment, bedroom #1-R&P $189.66, bedroom #2-Wanda/Dolly $126.44. (confirmation with cost / pics of property)

Tuesday, October 7th —

REVISED - Venice Museum Pass - (3 seniors €22, 1 adult €40), ticket purchased

Allows entry to all of the following museums:

THE MUSEUMS OF PIAZZA SAN MARCO

  • Palazzo Ducale (AKA Doge's Palace), open every day. Opening hours: from November 1 to March 31 from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. (last admission 5:00 p.m.); from April 1 to October 31 from 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. (last admission 6:00 p.m.).

  • Museo Correr, open every day. Opening hours: from November 1 to March 31 from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (last admission 4:00 p.m.); from April 1 to October 31 from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. (last admission 5:00 p.m.).

  • Museo Archeologico Nazionale, open every day. Opening hours: from November 1 to March 31 from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (last admission 4:00 p.m.); from April 1 to October 31 from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. (last admission 5:00 p.m.).

  • Sale Monumentali della Biblioteca Nazionale Marciana, open every day. Opening hours: from November 1 to March 31 from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (last admission 4:00 p.m.); from April 1 to October 31 from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. (last admission 5:00 p.m.).

OTHER CIVIC MUSEUMS IN VENICE

  • Ca' Rezzonico, Museo del Settecento Veneziano, closed on Tuesdays. Opening hours: from November 1 to March 31 from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (last admission 4:00 p.m.); from April 1 to October 31 from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. (last admission 5:00 p.m.).

  • Casa di Carlo Goldoni, closed on Wednesdays. Opening hours: from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (last admission 3:30 p.m.).

  • Museo di Palazzo Mocenigo e Centro Studi di Storia del Tessuto e del Costume, closed on Mondays. Opening hours: from November 1 to March 31 from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (last admission 4:00 p.m.); from April 1 to October 31 from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. (last admission 5:00 p.m.).

  • Ca' Pesaro, International Gallery of Modern Art + Museum of Oriental Art, closed on Mondays. Opening hours: from November 1 to March 31 from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (last admission 4:00 p.m.); from April 1 to October 31 from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. (last admission 5:00 p.m.).

  • Museo Fortuny, closed on Tuesdays. Opening hours: from November 1 to March 31 from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (last admission 4:00 p.m.); from April 1 to October 31 from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. (last admission 5:00 p.m.).

  • Museo del Vetro - Murano, open every day. Opening hours: from November 1 to March 31 from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (last admission 4:00 p.m.); from April 1 to October 31 from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. (last admission 5:00 p.m.).

  • Museo del Merletto - Burano, closed on Mondays. Opening hours: from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (last admission 3:30 p.m.).

  • Museo di Storia Naturale, closed on Mondays. Opening hours: from October 1 to May 31 from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (last admission 4:00 p.m.); from June 1 to September 30 from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. (last admission 5:00 p.m.).

Wednesday, October 8th —

REVISED - Morning - See Venice Museum Pass Above

REVISED - Afternoon - Peggy Guggenheim Collection: Fast Track Ticket purchased, anytime, more info

REVISED - Early dinner (late, late lunch) - Taverna Scalinetto - Ristorante, reservation TBA

REVISED - Evening 7pm - Chiesa della Pietà - Santa Maria della Visitazione: Vivaldi "Four Seasons" Concert, tickets purchased, more info

Thursday, October 9th — 

Train Venice to Milan, leave 11:48 am Venezia Santa Lucia, Frecciarossa #9728, arrive Milano Centrale 2:15 pm, Super Economy, 3 seniors US$217.68.

REVISED Dolly’s ticket ADDED ON, leave 11:48 am Venezia Santa Lucia, Frecciarossa #9728, arrive Milano Centrale 2:15 pm, Super Economy, 1 adult $34.67.

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