Vaporetto #1 down the Grand Canal at sunset

The single best thing you can do for €9.50 in Venice. The #1 is the slow boat — it stops at every palazzo, every bridge, every twist of the canal between the train station and San Marco. Board at Piazzale Roma or Ferrovia, stand at the back (the open-air section), and ride the full route around 6 p.m. when the light goes copper. Better than a gondola, cheaper than dinner, and the locals are commuting next to you. Buy a 24-hour pass for €25 if you'll repeat it.

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