Why Venice is Europe's ultimate winter city break
A £4.30 daily tax on all tourists for 30 days between April and July 2024 makes the Italian spot more affordable at this time of year
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A £4.30 daily tax on all tourists for 30 days between April and July 2024 makes the Italian spot more affordable at this time of year
Follow the locals, including writer Anne Hadley, an Italian resident for almost 40 years.
It's a tradition that dates back hundreds of years, extending far beyond Carnival celebrations and the countdown to Lent, in this city of canals where the only mask mandate is: the more extravagant, the better.
Read our Telegraph Travel expert guide to Venice, including the best places to stay, eat, and drink as well as the top things to do, and all of the information that you need to know before you go.
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