So, you've finally decided to take that dream trip to Venice. Images of gondolas, winding canals, and historic architecture ...

and make sure you know how find a vaporetto (or water bus) stop. Signing up for a walking tour is another great way to orient yourself. Consult our guide to the best Venice tours for more information.

If the children need to let off steam, or you do, head for the eastern end of island Venice, where 19th-century planners factored in a public park. By the Giardini vaporetto stop is a kids' play ...

Ca' Sagredo's 42 guest rooms and suites are furnished in a classic Venetian style ... location" steps from top attractions and a vaporetto (water taxi) stop, though others thought the rooms ...