Any suggestions on a good map to use walking the city that I can buy here in the US? I originally bought a Pocket Pilot but as I'm doing my planning its becoming clear that the level of detail just isn't enough.
Posted by
Sheboygan, Wisc., USA
934 posts
I find that I get by just fine with the maps in Steves Venice book.If you get lost a few times that is part of the charm of Venice.
Posted by
America's Vancouver and the First
94 posts
I can echo Jack's sentiment for Rick's maps. Because we were traveling to other areas, including Rome and Florence, we really like Rick's larger map for Italy. The Venice city map is about the size of, or larger, than his map that comes with his Venice book. It's available for about $6. If you are driving, I highly suggest a Michelin map. We bought one for the Italy Center. Printed maps were essential (we felt) in addition to the GPS we brought from home (loaded with Italian maps) as they allowed us to get a better overall picture of where we needed to get to.
Posted by
Indian Wells, CA, United States
8 posts
I was there earlier this summer and used the National Geographic Destination Map: VENICE. $8.99 It folds neatly and is laminated and shows the entire island of Venice from the train station to Sant' Elena. Also has a map of Murano, street index and Vaporetto routes.
Posted by
Mountain Lakes, NJ, USA
20 posts
I LOVE maps...I have dozens of maps of Venice and the very best is a book. It's called: Calli, Campielli e Canali, A Guide of Venice and its Islands. It cost 19E. I've seen it at several bookstores in Venice. ISBN 88-88075-29-1 It is over 200 pages so not a convenient map to pack. The best to take along map is the Rough Guide Map. It's waterproof but flexible so you can fold it a million times and it won't rip...it's indestructible. Plus it has more calli listed than any other map that I have found. It's 8.99....or I just found it online through Buy.com for 5.99. Have a great adventure!
Posted by
Portlandia
3313 posts
The maps sold at the visitors center are cheap and very good.
Posted by
Denver
787 posts
I haven't yet found a perfect map for Venice - not that I've looked at every map that exists. I have a Streetwise map, which is laminated and generally good, but not detailed enough. I then bought a more-detailed map by Borch, which was better. But even that one has some errors. As I found by walking through the city, there were several streets that went through to other streets, but were not indicated as such on the map. Just plan on getting lost once in a while...
Posted by
US Pacific Northwest
10344 posts
The City Flash Venezia by Hallwag Int'l is laminated, lists the pallazos along the canals, etc.
Posted by
Appleton, WI, USA
19 posts
We always travel with a small compass clipped on our backpack. Helps to keep one from getting turned around especially in Venice!