Bill Long

Hi group,

Is the Venice Card worth getting? Seems to be priced higher than one
could pay for the separate tickets on the transports. Is it a scam?

BL

Johannes Catterwell

Bill Long schrieb:

    > Hi group,
    >
    > Is the Venice Card worth getting? Seems to be priced higher than one
    > could pay for the separate tickets on the transports. Is it a scam?
    >

There are many different Venice "Cards" so you may want to specify.

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Bob Fusillo

It is a gouge, but not a scam. Venice is being destroyed by more and more
rough-shod day trippers, and the town is trying to dicourage them. I don't
think it is working. Gets worse and worse. A single ticket cost 5 euros (
plus 3.50 for luggage). A three day is 21 euros and includes luggage. 21
euros for unlimited travel on the beautiful canals is well worth the
splurge. Don't go to Venice hoping to save money. And don't assume people
are out to scam you.
rjf
"Johannes Catterwell" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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    > Bill Long schrieb:
    > > Hi group,
    > >
    > > Is the Venice Card worth getting? Seems to be priced higher than one
    > > could pay for the separate tickets on the transports. Is it a scam?
    > >
    > There are many different Venice "Cards" so you may want to specify.
    > --
    > Johannes Catterwell, | Did you ever wonder
    > Darmstadt, Germany | ... why you have to click
    > johannes at catterwell dot de | on "Start" to stop Windows?

Frank F. Matthews

I'm not sure what you mean by Venice card. The multiple trip pass for
the vaporetto is a good deal.

At one time I saw an admission card for some museums & churches that
didn't appear to be worth it. FFM

Bill Long wrote:

    > Hi group,
    >
    > Is the Venice Card worth getting? Seems to be priced higher than one
    > could pay for the separate tickets on the transports. Is it a scam?
    >
    > BL
    >

Tim

"Frank F. Matthews" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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    > I'm not sure what you mean by Venice card. The multiple trip pass for
    > the vaporetto is a good deal.

at a guess:

http://www.venicecard.com/default_eng.jsp

the 'must pre-book' rule does look particularly suspicious.
this seems a stupid rule for what, in it's basic form, is no more than
a day pass for a public transport system (it's also available with a
museum pass)

tim


    > At one time I saw an admission card for some museums & churches that
    > didn't appear to be worth it. FFM
    > Bill Long wrote:
    > > Hi group,
    > >
    > > Is the Venice Card worth getting? Seems to be priced higher than one
    > > could pay for the separate tickets on the transports. Is it a scam?
    > >
    > > BL
    > >

Frank F. Matthews

It looks like a markup of the transit pass with some added discount
opportunities. Not excessive nut doesn't look worth it. FFM

tim wrote:
    > "Frank F. Matthews" <[email protected]> wrote in message
    > news:[email protected]...

    >>I'm not sure what you mean by Venice card. The multiple trip pass for
    >>the vaporetto is a good deal.

    > at a guess:
    > http://www.venicecard.com/default_eng.jsp
    > the 'must pre-book' rule does look particularly suspicious.
    > this seems a stupid rule for what, in it's basic form, is no more than
    > a day pass for a public transport system (it's also available with a
    > museum pass)
    > tim

    >>At one time I saw an admission card for some museums & churches that
    >>didn't appear to be worth it. FFM
    >>Bill Long wrote:
    >>>Hi group,
    >>>Is the Venice Card worth getting? Seems to be priced higher than one
    >>>could pay for the separate tickets on the transports. Is it a scam?
    >>>BL
    >

New Dude

Forget it, its not worth it.