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View Mediterranean on the mapA city of water floating on a lagoon. A base for Adriatic cruises

Venice

Venice · Italy · View on map

Venice, the "City of Water," is a UNESCO World Heritage Site with stunning views of St. Mark's Square, gondolas and canal streets. Large cruise ships are restricted from entering the city, and some itineraries depart from and arrive at Marghera and other mainland ports. A base for Adriatic and Eastern Mediterranean cruises.

Port location

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Venice · Map: Natural Earth (overview)

Port highlights

About 50,000 in the historic district
Population
Mediterranean climate. Summers are hot and sunny, winters are cold, and there is a risk of high tides from autumn to winter.
Climate
Italian (English is also understood in tourist areas)
Language
Euro (EUR)
Currency
April to June and September to October are comfortable. Summer brings crowds and heat.
Best time to visit
Local food
Venetian seafood risottosquid-ink pastacicchetti (small plates)
Sights
St. Mark's Square and BasilicaRialto Bridge, canals and gondolas
Monthly average high / low temperatures
9°
4°Jan
10°
4°Feb
14°
7°Mar
18°
11°Apr
23°
15°May
27°
19°Jun
30°
21°Jul
30°
21°Aug
25°
17°Sep
20°
13°Oct
15°
9°Nov
11°
5°Dec

Unit: °C · Calculated from NOAA GHCN-Daily station observations · Period: 1991–2020 · Station: TRIESTE · about 115 km from port · Last checked: Oct 4, 2026 · A guide for choosing your travel month.

Local prices for travelers
Much more expensive than Tokyo
Compared with Tokyo, Japan (median of items)200 (Tokyo = 100)

English text in preparation.

€1.20
Water 500 ml
€2.50
Coffee
€18.00
Inexpensive meal
€4.00
Local beer
€6.56
Big Mac

Prices in Venice. · Amounts in the recorded local currency. No currency conversion applied. · Last checked: Oct 2026 (partly estimated) · Sources: Shop and menu prices · The Economist, Big Mac Index (CC BY 4.0)

Getting there from Japan

VCE
Venice Marco Polo Airport
Nearest airport
Airport name: OurAirports

About 7.6 km from airport to port (straight-line distance)

Calculated from OurAirports coordinates

Airport to port (approx.)
B — One connection
Ease of access

English text in preparation.

Access from Japan: A = direct flight / B = one connection / C = two or more connections (indicative)

Itineraries calling here

Ports in the same region

Model plans in this region

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