What budget for activities and outings Venice?

Venezia Unica - City Pass (Venice Card). ✆ +39 041 24 24, www.veneziaunica.it - An "à la carte" pass whose price varies according to the length of stay and services chosen. Among the possible benefits are: special admission to municipal museums and churches on the Chorus circuit, ACTV transport (vaporetto/bus) and transfers to and from the airport. Package to be booked directly online on the Venezia Unica website.

Guide Rolling Venice + card, reserved for young people aged between 6 and 29, a practical guide to the city that includes a discount card for use in shops, cultural institutions and public transport. On sale at the tourist office or authorized retailers for €6.

Museum Pass. www.visitmuve.it - A one-way ticket that guarantees access to all municipal museums, including the Doge's Palace, Ca'Rezzonico, the Bibiloteca Marciana and the Correr Museum. Valid for 6 months. Price €41, family rate, student, senior... €23.

Chorus Pass. www.chorusvenezia.org- The Chorus association for the preservation and promotion of Venetian churches offers a pass giving access to the city's 16 most beautiful churches. Price €14 (adult), family (2 adults, 2 children) €28 and reduced €10.

Most of the Lido's beaches are private, where you can rent a cabin with seats and umbrellas, or just your deckchair and umbrella (indispensable given the strength of the summer sun). Prices also vary according to location and season: first or last row, June/September or July/August (up to 50 €/day for a parasol with deckchair). However, you will also find two public beaches: the Bluemoon, just in front of Viale Santa Maria Elisabetta, which is overrun in the summer, and the Alberoni beach located at the southern end of the barrier beach. Protected by the WWF, it is much quieter.

Venice is one of Italy's most expensive cities, so let's face it. There are very few special offers outside the sales periods. Handicrafts in particular can often fetch astronomical sums. Prices are posted everywhere, so you won't be caught out. There's no need to haggle outside the Campo San Maurizio antique market.

To attend an opera at La Fenice, you'll need to pay between €20 and €300, depending on the location and the work performed.

For the latest cultural news, you'll find a specialized section in the two regional dailies, Il Gazzettino and La Nuova Venezia. You can also pick up the free fortnightly Un ospite a Venezia (also online: www.unospitedivenezia.it), for all the latest cultural news.

What budget to eat Venice?

Eating good and cheap in Venice is possible. Even though most restaurants have very high prices, you can still find good places to eat at low prices in a street corner, or where you can take your time with a plate of pasta in a local trattoria. If you don't have a big appetite, you can also have a snack at aperitif time. Indeed, in many bacari and wine bars, the happy hour formula often includes appetizers to accompany the aperitif drink. A good gelato at one of the city's ice cream parlours is a good complement.

Generally speaking, a coffee at the counter in Venice should not exceed €1.50. However, historic cafés (especially those in St. Mark's Square) are not above charging for their fame and setting. Prices can therefore skyrocket very quickly. So, if the high prices of these little architectural jewels prevent you from stopping off for a bite to eat, at least take the time to contemplate their interiors; the pleasure of the eyes will more than make up for the unfulfilled pleasure of the palate.

What is the budget for accommodation Venice?

As a rule of thumb, you'll need to spend between €50 and €70 per person per day, preferring accommodation in a youth hostel or 2-star hotel and light catering. If you spend between €110 and €150 per person per day, you'll stay in a cozy B&B and have your meals in a trattoria, not forgetting vaporetto transport and a few cultural visits. As you move upmarket, expect to pay from €150 upwards for a very nice hotel, elegant restaurants, tours, etc.

There are a few tricks you can use to avoid breaking the bank. Renting an apartment, for example, will cost you less than staying in a hotel, especially if you're traveling with the family. Likewise, going out of season can save you a lot of money on accommodation and airfares (New Year's Eve, Carnival, spring bridges and early September during the Mostra del Cinema are by far the most expensive periods).

Travel budget Venice and cost of living

Venice is notoriously expensive. You'll need to set aside a fairly substantial budget, especially for hotels,vaporetto transport, sightseeing and the purchase of quality local handicrafts. On the other hand, you'll always manage to eat in a local bistro(trattorie and osterie) at reasonable prices. And don't forget that, with the exception of St. Mark's Square and the palaces, a good espresso will only cost you €1.50 at the bar, and a good spritz between €3.50 and €6. Another all-too-frequently overlooked tip: staying in Treviso will cost you much less, and you'll be only a 30-minute train ride from Venice, in a highly picturesque setting!