{"id":14555,"date":"2026-05-18T19:29:52","date_gmt":"2026-05-18T17:29:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.treffpunkt-venedig.de\/travel-tips-safety\/"},"modified":"2026-10-30T22:22:31","modified_gmt":"2026-10-30T21:22:31","slug":"travel-tips-safety","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.treffpunkt-venedig.de\/en\/travel-tips-safety\/","title":{"rendered":"Travel Tips &#038; Safety in Venice 2026: Pickpockets, Acqua Alta, Emergency Numbers"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"tv-featured-snippet\"><p><strong>In short:<\/strong> By European standards Venice is a <strong>comparatively safe large city<\/strong>. For visitors the main risk is <strong>property crime<\/strong> \u2014 above all pickpocketing at tourist hotspots; serious assaults are far rarer. The usual precautions should still apply at night. The key safety and travel-tip topics for visitors are: <strong>pickpocketing<\/strong> at tourist hotspots, the right behaviour during <strong>Acqua Alta<\/strong>, Italian <strong>emergency numbers<\/strong>, travel insurance with Italy cover and smaller tourist traps (overpriced gondola fares, myths about &#8220;free&#8221; drinking water). This overview bundles the most important topics \u2014 the detailed articles go deeper into hotspots, protection tips and concrete emergency plans.<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<aside class=\"tv-callout-eintritt\" style=\"border:1px solid #c9941e;border-radius:8px;background-color:#fff8ec;padding:16px 20px;margin:24px 0\"><p style=\"margin:0;font-size:0.95rem\"><strong style=\"color:#1a4d6e\">Reality check first:<\/strong> The vast majority of visitors to Venice have no problems at all. Venice has no real problem neighbourhoods and little violent crime at night \u2014 the risk that matters for visitors is property crime, above all pickpocketing in dense crowds. The topics described here are genuine precautions, not scaremongering.<\/p><\/aside>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The most important safety topics at a glance<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<table class=\"tv-decision-matrix\"><caption>What visitors to Venice should know<\/caption><thead><tr><th scope=\"col\">Topic<\/th><th scope=\"col\">Relevance<\/th><th scope=\"col\">Good to know<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Pickpocketing<\/strong><\/td><td>high at hotspots<\/td><td>Crossbody bag, zip on the side facing your body, stay alert when boarding vaporetti<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Acqua Alta<\/strong><\/td><td>seasonal, October\u2013March<\/td><td>Check the water-level forecast, plan a rubber-boot strategy, consider your hotel&#8217;s location<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Emergency numbers<\/strong><\/td><td>universal<\/td><td>Carabinieri 112, police 113, ambulance 118, fire service 115 \u2014 all free<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Travel insurance<\/strong><\/td><td>sensible for everyone<\/td><td>With Italy cover, pickpocketing cover of at least \u20ac1,500, 48-hour reporting deadline<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Tourist traps<\/strong><\/td><td>occasional<\/td><td>Gondola prices (\u20ac80\u201390 per gondola\/30 min.), Caf\u00e9 Florian outdoor-seating surcharges, &#8220;speciality&#8221; restaurants on St Mark&#8217;s Square<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Drinking water<\/strong><\/td><td>surprisingly good<\/td><td>Public fountains (nasoni) provide drinking-quality water \u2014 bring a bottle instead of buying one<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Out at night<\/strong><\/td><td>mostly unproblematic<\/td><td>Comparatively safe at night \u2014 in empty calli the usual caution applies, as in any city<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\n\n\n\n<aside class=\"tv-callout-eintritt\" style=\"border:1px solid #a23838;border-radius:8px;background-color:#fdf3f3;padding:16px 20px;margin:24px 0\"><p style=\"margin:0;font-size:0.95rem\"><strong style=\"color:#a23838\">Important if someone tries to rob you:<\/strong> Do not intervene yourself and do not hold suspects. The police advise against confronting or chasing pickpockets \u2014 it can escalate, and in isolated cases suspects have filed complaints against passers-by who filmed them. The right course: in acute danger call <strong>112<\/strong> or <strong>113<\/strong> and hand any footage you have to the police instead of posting it online yourself.<\/p><\/aside>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Detailed articles and topic overview<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.treffpunkt-venedig.de\/en\/pickpockets-in-venice\/\">Pickpockets in Venice<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">10 hotspots (Rialto, St Mark&#8217;s Square, the station), 7 typical tricks (jostling, city map, petition), concrete protection tips and a 7-point emergency plan with emergency numbers.<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2192 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.treffpunkt-venedig.de\/en\/pickpockets-in-venice\/\"><strong>Read the detail page<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.treffpunkt-venedig.de\/en\/acqua-alta-venice\/\">Acqua Alta Venice<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Water-level classification (80\/110\/140 cm), live forecast, hotel sestiere recommendation, rubber-boot strategy and the status of the MOSE flood barrier.<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2192 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.treffpunkt-venedig.de\/en\/acqua-alta-venice\/\"><strong>Read the detail page<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Emergency numbers in Italy<\/h3>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Carabinieri, police, ambulance, fire service, embassy in Rome, consulate in Milan \u2014 all the important numbers for travellers from Germany, Austria and Switzerland.<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#888;font-style:italic\">Detailed article coming soon<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Avoiding tourist traps<\/h3>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Overpriced gondola rides, St Mark&#8217;s Square caf\u00e9 surcharges, &#8220;authentic&#8221; tourist restaurants and hidden service charges.<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#888;font-style:italic\">Detailed article coming soon<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Drinking water &amp; fountains<\/h3>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The public nasoni fountains provide drinking-quality water. If you carry a bottle you save \u20ac5\u201310 a day.<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#888;font-style:italic\">Detailed article coming soon<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Travel insurance for Italy<\/h3>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Which cover makes sense: health insurance, pickpocketing protection, cancellation and 24-hour emergency hotlines.<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#888;font-style:italic\">Detailed article coming soon<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Emergency numbers in Italy (quick overview)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<table class=\"tv-decision-matrix\"><caption>Important emergency numbers for visitors from Germany, Austria and Switzerland in Venice<\/caption><thead><tr><th scope=\"col\">For<\/th><th scope=\"col\">Number<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>European emergency number (all services)<\/strong><\/td><td>112<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Carabinieri<\/strong> (Italy&#8217;s main police force)<\/td><td>112<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Polizia di Stato<\/strong><\/td><td>113<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Fire service (Vigili del Fuoco)<\/strong><\/td><td>115<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Ambulance (Soccorso Sanitario)<\/strong><\/td><td>118<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Coast guard<\/strong><\/td><td>1530<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Universal card-blocking hotline Germany<\/strong><\/td><td>+49 116 116<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Card-blocking hotline from Italy<\/strong><\/td><td>+49 30 4050 4050<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>German embassy in Rome<\/strong><\/td><td>+39 06 492131<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Austrian embassy in Rome<\/strong><\/td><td>+39 06 8440141<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Swiss embassy in Rome<\/strong><\/td><td>+39 06 809571<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Tip: save the emergency numbers as a screenshot or photo in your phone&#8217;s gallery so you can reach them quickly even without a mobile network.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Current scams in 2026: QR codes, fake bookings, taxi rip-offs and the mirror trick<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Besides classic pickpocketing, several digital and booking-related scams have increased in 2026 that even experienced travellers fall for. Four patterns are relevant for visitors \u2014 three you are more likely to meet online or at a machine, the fourth behind the wheel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Fake QR codes<\/h3>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Fraudsters stick manipulated QR-code stickers over the real ones \u2014 on parking and ticket machines, at landing stages, on menus or on supposed &#8220;parking ticket&#8221; notes. The code leads to a convincing payment page that harvests credit card details. <strong>Protection:<\/strong> check whether the QR code looks stuck on; make official payments (access fee, ACTV tickets, parking) only through the known portals <a href=\"https:\/\/cda.ve.it\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">cda.ve.it<\/a> or actv.avmspa.it or at a staffed counter; after scanning, check the URL for the real domain before entering any data.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Fake accommodation and booking platforms<\/h3>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In summer 2026 fake listings on holiday-rental platforms and cloned hotel websites have become more common: you pay for an apartment that does not exist or has long since been let. <strong>Protection:<\/strong> book through established platforms with buyer protection, never pay by direct bank transfer to private individuals outside the platform system, cross-check the address and reviews, and stay sceptical of &#8220;too cheap&#8221; offers combined with pressure to pay immediately. If you want to be on the safe side, book through a travel agency with vetted properties.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Overpriced water taxis and land taxis<\/h3>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Unofficial drivers and inflated flat rates, above all from Marco Polo Airport and the station. <strong>Protection:<\/strong> use the official water-taxi stands (Consorzio Motoscafi Venezia) or the public Alilaguna and vaporetto lines, agree the price bindingly before the journey, and with land taxis make sure the meter is running.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The mirror trick on the road<\/h3>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you travel by car (for example via the A4 to the Adriatic beach resorts or on day trips to Grado and Lignano), you should know the <strong>mirror trick<\/strong>: in car parks, at toll stations or in slow traffic, fraudsters claim you damaged their wing mirror \u2014 often with a staged bang \u2014 and demand cash on the spot. The scam is on the rise again in 2026 in the province of Venice and neighbouring Friuli. <strong>Protection:<\/strong> do not pay cash on the spot, do not let yourself be pressured, insist on the European accident report for genuine damage, call <strong>112<\/strong> if in doubt and note the licence plate. \u2192 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.treffpunkt-venedig.de\/en\/mirror-trick-san-dona-di-piave\/\">How the mirror trick works around Venice<\/a> \u00b7 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.treffpunkt-venedig.de\/en\/mirror-trick-venice-app-112-where-are-u\/\">Stop fraudsters with the emergency app &#8220;112 Where ARE U&#8221;<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Political debate 2026: calls for ankle tags and exclusion orders<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In summer 2026 how to deal with pickpocketing in Venice became a political issue, and calls for tougher measures have grown markedly louder. Two developments triggered this: first, suspected offenders showed off stolen wallets and cash on social networks, in isolated cases even with hints about their next victims. Second, several suspects who were held by passers-by filed complaints of assault themselves \u2014 against the very citizens who stopped them. The commander of the city police confirmed that this is not an isolated case.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Regional politicians subsequently called for repeat offenders to be monitored with an <strong>electronic ankle tag<\/strong> and additionally banned from sensitive places such as St Mark&#8217;s Square, Piazzale Roma and the vaporetto landing stages with an <strong>exclusion order<\/strong> (Daspo urbano). At the same time the Veneto regional president Luca Zaia expressly backed citizens who document incidents and alert the authorities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<aside class=\"tv-callout-eintritt\" style=\"border:1px solid #1a4d6e;border-radius:8px;background-color:#f4f9fc;padding:16px 20px;margin:24px 0\"><p style=\"margin:0;font-size:0.95rem\"><strong style=\"color:#1a4d6e\">What this means for your trip:<\/strong> nothing for now. These are political demands, not current law \u2014 neither ankle tags nor exclusion orders are currently being used against pickpockets in Venice. The debate does not change the advice above: do not intervene, do not film or publish on your own initiative, but call <strong>112<\/strong> or <strong>113<\/strong> and hand any material you have to the police. Whether the demands become concrete measures is open. We will update this page as soon as the legal position actually changes. <em>(As of: August 2026)<\/em><\/p><\/aside>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Frequently asked safety questions about Venice<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"tv-faq\">\n\n<details><summary>Is Venice dangerous?<\/summary><div><p>By European standards Venice is a <strong>comparatively safe large city<\/strong>. The most important safety topic for tourists is pickpocketing at heavily frequented hotspots; serious assaults are far rarer. A few precautions reduce your personal risk considerably \u2014 the usual alertness still applies.<\/p><\/div><\/details>\n\n<details><summary>Where do pickpockets in Venice operate most?<\/summary><div><p>The Rialto Bridge, Strada Nova (Cannaregio), St Mark&#8217;s Square, Venezia Santa Lucia station, crowded vaporetti on lines 1 and 2, the Ferrovia and San Marco landing stages. In general: wherever many tourists are in a small space. \u2192 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.treffpunkt-venedig.de\/en\/pickpockets-in-venice\/\">Detail page with all 10 hotspots<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/details>\n\n<details><summary>Should I film or hold pickpockets?<\/summary><div><p>Do not put yourself in danger: do not chase, crowd or film suspects on your own initiative. Such a situation can escalate, and in isolated cases suspects have filed complaints against passers-by who filmed them. Report what you observe to the police (<strong>112<\/strong> or <strong>113<\/strong>). Do not publish any photos or videos you have on social networks yourself, but hand them to the police as evidence.<\/p><\/div><\/details>\n\n<details><summary>Are there ankle tags or exclusion orders against pickpockets in Venice?<\/summary><div><p>Not at present. In summer 2026 Veneto regional politicians called for repeat offenders to be monitored with an electronic ankle tag and barred from St Mark&#8217;s Square, Piazzale Roma and the landing stages (Daspo urbano). These demands have not yet been implemented \u2014 this is an ongoing political debate, not current law. Nothing changes for visitors: report incidents to the police, do not intervene yourself.<\/p><\/div><\/details>\n\n<details><summary>What should I do during Acqua Alta?<\/summary><div><p>Check the water-level forecast before your travel day; if levels above 100 cm are expected, plan for rubber boots or protective shoe covers. When the level reaches 100 cm the city lays out wooden walkways (passerelle) on the main routes \u2014 outside May to mid-September. \u2192 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.treffpunkt-venedig.de\/en\/acqua-alta-venice\/\">Detail page with live water level and behaviour tips<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/details>\n\n<details><summary>Which emergency numbers do I need?<\/summary><div><p>The most important: <strong>112<\/strong> \u2014 the European emergency number for all services, which works anywhere in Italy from any mobile network. Specifically: Carabinieri 112, police 113, ambulance 118, fire service 115. Block cards via the German universal hotline +49 116 116 (from Italy +49 30 4050 4050).<\/p><\/div><\/details>\n\n<details><summary>Is Venice safe at night?<\/summary><div><p>Yes, Venice is considered comparatively safe at night. Night-time walks between St Mark&#8217;s Square, Rialto and your hotel are generally unproblematic, often particularly atmospheric (empty calli, lit palazzi). If you stay in a quieter sestiere (northern Castello, northern Cannaregio, Dorsoduro) you are even more relaxed at night \u2014 in empty alleys the usual caution applies, as in any city.<\/p><\/div><\/details>\n\n<details><summary>Do I need special travel insurance for Italy?<\/summary><div><p>No, ordinary travel insurance valid in Italy is enough. What matters: health insurance abroad, pickpocketing cover (\u20ac1,000\u20132,000), a short reporting deadline for claims (often 48 hours) and the required documents (police report). Insurers such as Allianz Travel, Hanse Merkur and ERV cover Italy as standard.<\/p><\/div><\/details>\n\n<details><summary>Is the water from the public fountains really drinkable?<\/summary><div><p>Yes. Venice&#8217;s public nasoni fountains deliver tested drinking water straight from the Veneto water network \u2014 the same quality as the tap water in your hotel. In summer heat, carrying a bottle and refilling it at one of the fountains saves \u20ac5\u201310 a day. They are easy to recognise by the continuously flowing jet of water.<\/p><\/div><\/details>\n\n<details><summary>What are the worst tourist traps?<\/summary><div><p>1. <strong>Caf\u00e9s on St Mark&#8217;s Square<\/strong> with an extra \u20ac6\u20138 per person live-music surcharge (in the small print). 2. <strong>Gondola-ride prices<\/strong> at night more than double (official tariff: \u20ac80\/30 min. by day, \u20ac100\/30 min. after 7 p.m. \u2014 anything above that is an inflated price). 3. <strong>&#8220;Authentic&#8221; restaurants right on St Mark&#8217;s Square<\/strong> with a tourist menu at \u20ac35 instead of the real \u20ac18 in a b\u00e0caro in San Polo. 4. <strong>The mineral-water myth<\/strong> \u2014 see the nasoni fountains.<\/p><\/div><\/details>\n\n<details><summary>How do I recognise fake QR codes in Venice?<\/summary><div><p>Check whether the QR code has been stuck over another code as a sticker \u2014 the most common warning sign at parking and ticket machines. Pay official amounts (access fee, ACTV tickets, parking) only through the known portals cda.ve.it and actv.avmspa.it or at a staffed counter. After scanning, check the URL first: if the domain is not exactly right, do not enter any card details.<\/p><\/div><\/details>\n\n<details><summary>How do I protect myself from fake accommodation?<\/summary><div><p>Book through established platforms with buyer protection and never pay by direct transfer or instant transfer to private individuals outside the platform system. Check the address, the reviews and whether the property also exists on other sites. Be wary of conspicuously cheap offers combined with pressure to pay immediately \u2014 a typical pattern of the summer 2026 booking scams.<\/p><\/div><\/details>\n\n<details><summary>What is the mirror trick and how do I react correctly?<\/summary><div><p>In the mirror trick (Italian <em>truffa dello specchietto<\/em>) fraudsters pretend you damaged their wing mirror while driving past or parking, and demand cash immediately. Pay nothing on the spot, do not be pressured, insist on the European accident report for genuine damage and call <strong>112<\/strong> if in doubt. The scam is appearing more often again in 2026 in the province of Venice and in Friuli. \u2192 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.treffpunkt-venedig.de\/en\/mirror-trick-san-dona-di-piave\/\">Details and protection tips on the mirror trick<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.treffpunkt-venedig.de\/en\/mirror-trick-venice-app-112-where-are-u\/\">how the emergency app &#8220;112 Where ARE U&#8221; helps<\/a>.<\/p><\/div><\/details>\n\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<aside class=\"tv-reisebuero-cta\"><h2>Travel safely \u2014 with travel-agency advice<\/h2><p>We know the typical pitfalls for visitors to Venice: a hotel location with the Acqua Alta season in mind, sestieri with fewer pickpocket hotspots, travel insurance with Italy cover and a 24-hour emergency hotline. Get free, non-binding advice.<\/p><p><a class=\"tv-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.treffpunkt-venedig.de\/en\/contact\/\">Request travel advice<\/a> <a class=\"tv-button tv-button--secondary\" href=\"https:\/\/www.treffpunkt-venedig.de\/en\/accommodation\/\">Find hotels<\/a><\/p><\/aside>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Related topics<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.treffpunkt-venedig.de\/en\/pickpockets-in-venice\/\">Pickpockets in Venice \u2014 hotspots, tricks and protection tips<\/a><\/strong><\/li><li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.treffpunkt-venedig.de\/en\/mirror-trick-san-dona-di-piave\/\">The mirror trick around Venice \u2014 recognising car fraud and reacting correctly<\/a><\/strong><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.treffpunkt-venedig.de\/en\/mirror-trick-venice-app-112-where-are-u\/\">Stopping the mirror trick with the emergency app &#8220;112 Where ARE U&#8221;<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.treffpunkt-venedig.de\/en\/acqua-alta-venice\/\">Acqua Alta Venice \u2014 live water level and 72-hour forecast<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.treffpunkt-venedig.de\/en\/getting-to-venice\/\">Getting to Venice \u2014 train, plane, car, bus<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.treffpunkt-venedig.de\/en\/vaporetto-venice\/\">Vaporetto Venice \u2014 tickets, lines and the ACTV system<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.treffpunkt-venedig.de\/en\/venice-access-fee-2026\/\">Venice access fee \u2014 Contributo di Accesso<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.treffpunkt-venedig.de\/en\/venice-sights\/\">Venice sights \u2014 the 12 most important places<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.treffpunkt-venedig.de\/en\/venice-day-trips\/\">Day trips from Venice \u2014 overview of all departure points<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Is Venice safe? 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