2 questions..... I understand that venice is swamped with tourists... is is worse on weekends, fri,sat,sun?
2nd, on ricks DVD great cities venice, he eats at a canalside fooderie called "rafaels" (or similar).... anyone know where it is? its not in his guidebook...
cheers!
Yes, in general, Venice is more crowded on weekends. It's a popular weekend destination for Italians.
Can't help you with the restaurant. There are plenty that are "canalside" but many cater primarily to tourists. What is it about the restaurant that appealed to you?
thanks.... I just saw the restaraunt on RS video and it looked nice canalside.... gondoliers etc...
and it didnt look like a tourist trap... can you suggest a similar local place with good food?
Hi Michael,
We were in Venice on a Saturday and Sunday in May, and it was crowded during the day but more in the San Marco Square area and Rialto Bridge. However when the cruises leave it is fine. And during the day we tried to just stroll through the streets so didn't notice all of the crowds.
In regards to the restaurant, I don't know about the one you saw in RS DVD. However there was a great Canal side restaurant that we ate at both nights and it is in Rick Steves book. It was called Trattoria da Giorgio ai Greci. They had wonderful food and it was on a quiet canal with beautiful views!
Have a great trip!
