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Can you visit Venice in one day? If you ask someone who loves it unconditionally, they will tell you no: they will tell you that you have to stay for a long time to penetrate the secrets of this fascinating and multifaceted city, fully understand its uniqueness and be captivated by its mix of romance, sensuality and mystery. Unfortunately, you don´t always have a lot of time available, and the truth is that Venice is capable of enchanting its visitors at first sight. Furthermore, the numerous motorway and railway connections with the whole of north-east Italy greatly facilitate the organization of a day visit. Another reason why the Veneto capital is well suited to a short visit is that all the main attractions are concentrated along a single walking route that starts right from the station.
The classic Venice on foot itinerary starts from the Venezia Santa Lucia train station and arrives in Piazza San Marco passing through the Rialto Bridge. Once you leave the station, all you have to do is turn left and continue without crossing the bridge, following the signs for Rialto/San Marco. Once you arrive in San Marco and visit the attractions in the area, if you are tired or have little time you can return to the station by vaporetto. If you still have time and energy, you can return on foot along a different route, perhaps passing through the Dorsoduro and San Polo districts, two areas located on the opposite bank of the Grand Canal to the outward route. You can also consider the idea of doing the classic itinerary in reverse, that is, from the station to San Marco by vaporetto and then return on foot: this way, if you leave early in the morning, you will be able to arrive in the square before it is completely invaded by tourists. The disadvantage is that going back you will be against the direction of travel of most people, and this can be uncomfortable in some narrow streets. If you prefer the charm of the lagoon to museums and monuments, consider spending half a day on a boat tour to the islands of Murano and Burano. You can combine it with the attractions presented below by organizing your time well, but in this case you will not have time for internal visits to the monuments.
