National Geographic Ultimate City Guides-spun4

National Geographic Ultimate City Guides
Dos and Don'tsHenry James famously said "Though there are some disagreeable things in Venice there's nothing so disagreeable because the visitors." With 20 million people to their city each year, not all on the best behavior, Venetians can be forgiven for occasionally agreeing with him. In 2007, the town launched yet another tourist-education campaign, filled with posters outlining behavior expectations, a corps of decorum enforcers,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], and fines from about $35-725 for scofflaws. But not all etiquette is legislated. Here's how you can stay in good graces with the locals:
Simple Courtesies: "Venice is a small town withsweet, small town manners. Greet shopkeepers when entering a store ("buon giorno" is fine) and say goodbye or thanks when you leave. Excuse yourself should you bump into someone, or stop passersby to inquire about directions.
Appropriate Dress: Years back, no Venetian would consider entering St. Mark's Square in shorts; attitudes have relaxed, but the concept of respect and decorum remains. Don't wear beachwear within the city. Church visitors should cover their shoulders and take away hats. Men that doff shirts in the city center risk fines.
Picnic Spots: Subdue the longing to picnic near monuments, church steps, doorways, as well as on bridges. Picnickers in St. Mark's Square will begin to attract the decorum patrols and attendant fines. If you must brown bag it,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], find a bench (looking at the ground or on bridges is frowned upon) and don't litter. Tip: There are a variety of benches across the waterfront as you walk away from St. Mark's Square.
Canal Protocol: Don't treat the canals just like a beach. Kicking off your shoes and dangling your feet in the water is considered distasteful-and if you think about what's for the reason that water, you'd agree.
Pedestrian Etiquette: Hone your spatial awareness. Venetians often walk quickly, so walk on the right and try to leave enough room for people to pass through yourself on the left. Whenever you stop,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], make sure you aren't blocking the whole street or bridge-it's simpler to perform than you may imagine, and a source of endless frustration for residents.
Water Bus Basics: On the vaporetto, don't stop as soon as you board,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], or in front of the cabin doors,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], or you'll bring boarding to standstill for everybody. Put luggage in the designated spot by the driver's cabin and take off your backpack so you don't smack fellow passengers by using it.
Phrase BookCiao: Hello or goodbye. Travelers prefer to toss the term around, however in Venice, it's reserved for friends or at least people you're friends with, not strangers or shopkeepers. Pronounced CHAow.
Foresto: You; this is actually the Venetian word for foreigner. It's not an epithet,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], and applies to any non-Venetian, whether from Florence or Florida. Pronounced for-ESS-toe.
Ponte: Bridge. With more than 400 bridges in the city, inevitably directions will include "fare il ponte," cross the bridge. Pronounced FAR-ay il PONE-tay.
Cicchetti: Small portions of food served in bars; typical cicchetti include baccalà (salt cod), folpeti (baby octopus), polpette (meatballs) and castruare (baby artichokes). Pronounced chee-KET-ee.
Ombra: A little glass of vino; to become imbibed standing at the bar.
Spritz: Popular Venetian cocktail made with white wine or prosecco, sparkling water, and Campari or Aperol. Pronounced SPREEts.
Calle: A narrow street. Pronounced CAH-lay.
Fondamenta: A walkway that runs along a canal or the lagoon. Pronounced fone-da-MEN-tah,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych].
Riva: Just like a fondamenta,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], but wider. Pronounced REE-va.
Rio Terà: Filled-in canal,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], now a walkway. Pronounced REE-oh teh-RAH.
Sotoportego: Passageway with buildings above (sometimes appearing as sottoportico,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], the Italian word). Pronounced soh-toe-POR-tay-goh.
Piazza: Square; unlike elsewhere in Italy, this word is reserved to explain St. Mark's Square. Almost every other square is known as campo, or campiello whether it's small. Pronounced pee-AH-zah.
Pagare in contanti: Pay in cash. Many shops and restaurants don't accept charge cards, or offer a discount (sconto) if you pay in cash. Pronounced pah-GA-ray in con-TAHN-tee.
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