I was planing Venice around Sep 1 trough Sep 3 or Sep 3 to Sep 6 but I was reading there is a Film Festival during that time and I'm wondering if I should change the dates to avoid the crowd. Has anyone been there during this festival?
Posted by
bergamo
401 posts
I think Venice is just crowded, period. There are maybe a few more VIPs around, a few more areas roped off, but otherwise I don't think the crowds change much. September is still high season.
Posted by
San Leandro, CA, USA
632 posts
We were there last year during the Film Festival and didn't notice any significant increase in the crowds. I think the real impact of the film festival is on Lido...that's were most of the activities are held.
Posted by
Portland, OR, USA
805 posts
I agree, Venice is ALWAYS crowded except maybe during the absolute dead of winter.
Posted by
Portlandia
3313 posts
The film festival does put extra pressure on hotel rooms, which are tight anyway. But the crowd is on the Lido.
Posted by
boulder, colorado
192 posts
The film festival crowds will only be on the Lido.
And the crowds in Venice are only there from 9 or 10 AM til 4 or 5 PM and only around the main tourist sites - St Marks, Rialto bridge. The rest of Venice is almost deserted and there is plenty to see. Go to St Marks Square after 5 and there are few people there - all the day trippers have left.