Venice in the rain

[sunny54]

Hi, looks like our weather isn't going to be great in Venice...what would you do in Venice on a rainy day? We'll have 3 days there!

 

Thanks!

[moyaroo]

Rain and tide rarely stop Venice. The shops are still pretty magical, the masks and glass await. Murano tours and the Doge's palace will be a bit more crowded but wear rubber shoes and carry a good umbrella etc. and enjoy.

[riffatsea]

My 2 favorite sites are indoors:

the Frari Church

nearby Scuola Grande di San Rocco with Tintorettos life work on the walls and ceiling.

[daryleann]

We will hit Venice in Nov - 5/6th. Since it usually rains in 'winter' what would you recommend wearing on feet? Saw pictures with their 'wellies' but I do not [currently] have any:cool:

[Hlitner]

My DW always reminds me that people are waterproof! Venice is a walking city, rain or shine. Umbrellas do become a hinderance when you are walking in some of the narrow streets so this is a good place to simply wear a poncho or decent rain gear. As to your feet, we suggest wearing something that will not get ruined in the rain. If its not too cold even flip flops are fine although we tend to prefer sneakers.

 

Hank

[daryleann]

Yeah, I know I won't melt so usually just wear the ponch. But the feet :eek:

something that will not get ruined in the rain

is another story. Have ruined a couple pairs, thought I would ask.

[Freckles_51]

Yeah, I know I won't melt so usually just wear the ponch. But the feet :eek: is another story. Have ruined a couple pairs, thought I would ask.

 

Water shoes, maybe? :p

[riffatsea]

At home in the rain I wear heavy walking shoes,or platform type shoes. I don't travel with rain boots!!

I'd wear the same in Venice.

[cberge]

If you check the weather before you leave don't count on it to be true.Having said that I have been there when it rained and SM was flooded.They make it easy to get over the water,but you may run into some other area's where it is not so easy(this being IF it rainTHAT hard of course).Quite a few places rent boots if you rally need them,but you can get around ok with good walking shoes.Venice is just fine rain or shine.Enjoy.

[sunny54]

thanks to everyone for the ideas and advice. Our ponchos are packed as are our sneakers (all in carry-ons since we arrive on the day of the scheduled baggage handlers strike)!!:)