Tips for Venice with kids – arrival from the airport and train station, day tickets for waterbuses, timed entrance for St. Mark’s Basilica, exploring the city but avoid getting lost, disadvantages of strollers, self-service laundromat, best family hotels and apartment rentals.
Read more…Look for Dragons in Venice
The lion of St. Mark is everywhere, but visiting Venice with kids, look for dragons too.
Scenes of Saint Theodore, Saint George, Archangel Michael, and Santa Margherita defeating dragons are portrayed in mosaics, paintings, reliefs and sculpture throughout the city.
Read more…Lion of St. Mark
The winged lion of Saint Mark is the symbol of Venice. Discovering Venice with kids, lions are everywhere you look. Find out why the lion holds a book, the Venetian flag in battle, and where to see our favorite lions.
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