Are the people in Venice generally pretty friendly and nice?

Question

Or is Italy like the U.S.? The further North you go, the more uptight the people...?

Answer 1

They weren't uptight when I was there at all.  Amazing city, amazing culture!  It's a beautiful place to visit, I can't wait to go back!

Answer 2

Very nice, I was stationed in Vicenza for 3 years and went there every month.  Be careful of pickpockets and gypsies.  You won't know that they took your money until they are long gone.

Answer 3

I'm italian and I'm writing from Milan, I can tell you that people in Venice, but also in other cities, are always friendly...the problem is that we don't speak a good english so, sometimes, it's difficult to communicate.

Answer 4

That's been my experience.

Answer 5

My personal experience is they are nice and friendly.

Answer 6

Venetians are quite nice. They will put up with one's bad Italian and give you good directions. When I bought a few Euros worth of glass beads for a friend, the glassblower even gave me a demonstration; still have the photos on my computer to remind me.

Answer 7

i dont know personally, but i heard they are very nice...Everything is wonderful and im sure youll be more into the scenery and culture rather then the people

Answer 8

Before I visited Venice I was told that the Venetians were strange people, very insular. I've visited several times and I've found that they are extremely friendly and most have a great sense of humour.

Answer 9

Very friendly... make an attempt to speak Italian (slowly, clearly) and you'll find that people are even more receptive.  The less like a sterotypical tourist you act, the better you'll be treated.

Enjoy!

Answer 10

I was in Venice in June '06, and I thought the people were very nice.

Answer 11

the people in venice are generally tourists, its so hard to find a true venetian!!

Answer 12

Absolutely ! Venice is one of the most romantic and touristy cities in the world and the Venetians really go out of their way to welcome you.

See if you can get a copy of the Lonely Planet Guide to Italy [USD$25] and also The Best of Venice [USD$ 15].  We travel a lot internationally and the Lonely Planet Guides are indispensable.

Answer 13

My wife and i went to Italy and thought the Venetians are wonderful people. Almost everyone speaks english and will make you feel like home