Venice

No, Venice is a good place to chill.

No. We spent 6 days and it was not enough to see the churches, museums, etc and just walk around and find new things. We can't wait to go back again and revisit some sights and see a couple we missed and just wander and get "lost" and find places not listed in any guidebook and just absorb the ambiance of the history & beauty.

Enjoying Venice is ALL about slowing down. So the answer is no, 5 nights is not too many for the uniqueness of Venice. Meander, get lost, sit outside a cafe and people watch, visit the other islands, shop, stop in churches, see the big sites, and meander some more.

We were there for 7 nights recently and wished for more time. Enjoy your stay!

Awesome, thanks for your responses. I am doing Rome, then Florence as well, doing about equal time in all 3 areas. I know there’s SO much to see in Rome, but I feel by end of trip I’ll want to just stroll, relax a bit.

Wise plan! Before your five nights have passed, you will be planning your return!

We were there three nights this past June and it was too short. Venice is best in the early morning and late evening when the crowds are gone. We could have used at least one more, but two more nights would have been better to truly experience its charm.

Sandy

I'll be the contrarian, I enjoyed Venice but, 3-nts was enough for me, I usually recommend two.

Venice is one of those destinations where off-hours make the surrounding environment different than peak-hours. Knock-out those must-see sights early in the morning before the hoards come and overwhelm the area. Peak hour roaming is best on outlaying areas and visiting Murano, Burano, Torcello & Lido.

I've been twice in Venice where I've spent two weeks there, and that wasn't enough!
Venice is a good place to explore slowly and relax.

I have been to Venice time and time again. Rome a few too.

I never tire of Venice - and most of my visits are for 4 or 5 nights and then some in the Veneto.

hi sabebot
not too many. been three times (1 week, 4 nights, 1 night). love venice, lots to do, early mornings and late afternoons, the daytrippers are gone. walk back canals, take a boat trip up the brenta river,
took vaporetta to the lido and walked around down to beach area, stopped at outside cafe for glass of vino, people so friendly, there are cars there, search "a traveler's guide to choggia", take a train to vicenza, have lunch walk around (friends lived there 3 years working and loved it). i sat at a restaurant outside on grand canal across train station, "best tiramisu" and prosecco watching the "world" rush by, relax, pulling luggage, getting and looking lost. was enjoyable for me.
you will have a great time, enjoy
aloha

On my most recent visit, I finally took a walking tour and highly recommend it. For technical reasons, you have to register in advance, but there's no penalty for no-shows. Of course there are no-shows (I'm sure they take that into account) and you may be able to get on a tour as a walk-up, but you may not. I took the morning tour and learned a lot. I would have taken the afternoon tour as well, but it I couldn't fit it in. The tours will give you a good idea of where you want to explore more and you can always ask the guide for more advice.

If you're interested in history, the Secret Itineraries tour at the Doge's Palace is excellent (though very cold in winter and very hot in summer). Book well in advance, the groups are small and the tours sell out.