Vacation trip to Venice Italy!Vacation trip to Venice Italy!

By: Taylor MorabitoBy: Taylor Morabito

Period 4Period 4

Mode of TravelMode of Travel

Mode of travel will include a Mode of travel will include a plane plane and a car ride and a car ride

plus a boat ride.plus a boat ride.

Lodging Lodging

There are many luxury 5 star hotels There are many luxury 5 star hotels in Venice Italy. One of them Includes in Venice Italy. One of them Includes hotel Danielli, which is a tourist hotel Danielli, which is a tourist favorite and right off of one the main favorite and right off of one the main waterways of Venice. waterways of Venice.

AttractionsAttractions

The The gondolagondola is a traditional, flat-bottomed is a traditional, flat-bottomed VenetianVenetian rowingrowing boatboat, well suited to the conditions of the Venetian Lagoon. , well suited to the conditions of the Venetian Lagoon. For centuries gondolas were the chief means of For centuries gondolas were the chief means of transportation and most common watercraft within Venice. transportation and most common watercraft within Venice. In modern times the iconic boats still have a role in public In modern times the iconic boats still have a role in public transport in the city, serving as transport in the city, serving as traghettitraghetti ( (ferriesferries) over the ) over the Grand Canal. They are also used in special regattas (rowing Grand Canal. They are also used in special regattas (rowing races) held amongst gondoliers. It is similar to races) held amongst gondoliers. It is similar to puntingpunting, , except it uses an oar to propel it instead of a pole.Their except it uses an oar to propel it instead of a pole.Their primary role, however, is to carry tourists on rides at primary role, however, is to carry tourists on rides at established prices. You can take a private gondola ride established prices. You can take a private gondola ride individually, as a couple, or in a group. There is a public individually, as a couple, or in a group. There is a public fare table that varies with the chosen itinerary which fare table that varies with the chosen itinerary which gondoliers must show passengers in advance. The gondolas gondoliers must show passengers in advance. The gondolas near San Mark's Square are said to be more expensive; so near San Mark's Square are said to be more expensive; so it's advisable to walk to a gondola stop farther away. Then it's advisable to walk to a gondola stop farther away. Then choose one gondola and negotiate with the driver if the ride choose one gondola and negotiate with the driver if the ride is different from the standard ride. is different from the standard ride.

BudgetBudgetThe Total budget for this trip is The Total budget for this trip is estimated to a total of at least estimated to a total of at least 15,000 for two people to enjoy. 15,000 for two people to enjoy.

This includes plane fare at about This includes plane fare at about 4,000. Car ride about 150. Then 4,000. Car ride about 150. Then

boat ride of maybe 15. Also boat ride of maybe 15. Also money for the stay at the hotel money for the stay at the hotel

will be about 4 to 5,000 for will be about 4 to 5,000 for about a week or two stay. And about a week or two stay. And

4,000 for spending money.4,000 for spending money.

Economic Economic

Venice is consider a wealthy Venice is consider a wealthy city. Even in some of the urban city. Even in some of the urban

places. Everything is surrounded places. Everything is surrounded by water so there really isn’t by water so there really isn’t much violence within Venice. much violence within Venice.

The tourist areas are seemingly The tourist areas are seemingly more attractive then residential more attractive then residential places but it still is a beautiful places but it still is a beautiful

place no matter what part of the place no matter what part of the city you are in.city you are in.

Impact on the environmentImpact on the environmentVenice Italy is a beautiful city Venice Italy is a beautiful city that is surrounded by water. that is surrounded by water.

Unfortunately because of global Unfortunately because of global warming and icecaps melting warming and icecaps melting the water level in Venice is the water level in Venice is becoming higher which will becoming higher which will eventually make the city be eventually make the city be

completely underwater. completely underwater. Currently the city of Venice is Currently the city of Venice is

sinking slowly and will sinking slowly and will eventually be gone. eventually be gone.

Types of Types of TravelersTravelers

-People who enjoy the water-People who enjoy the water-Usually couples-Usually couples-Adults-Adults-Wealthy/Upper Class-Wealthy/Upper Class-Venturers-Venturers-Dependables -Dependables

SourcesSources

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