Visitor Information

In Milan, the main Azienda di Promozione Turistica (APT) tourist office is on the north side of Piazza del Duomo at the corner of Via Silvio Pellico ([tel] 02-7740-4343;www.visitamilano.it). Hours are Monday to Saturday from 8:45am to 1pm and 2 to 6pm, Sunday from 9am to 1pm and 2 to 5pm. There is also an office in Stazione Centrale ([tel] 02-7740-4318), open Monday to Saturday 9am to 6pm, and Sunday 9am to 1pm and 2 to 5pm.

In Venice, the main tourist office is Venice Pavilion/Palazzina dei Santi ([tel] 041-529-8710 or 041-522-5150; www.turismovenezia.it), located near the San Marco vaporetto stop. Wedged between the Giardinetti Reali, a small green park on the Grand Canal, and the famous Harry’s Bar, this tourist office is, frankly, often more interested in running its gift shop than in helping tourists; it’s open daily from 10am to 6pm. There’s also a small tourist office in Venice’s train station.

Hot Tickets -- For major events where tickets should be procured well before arriving on the spot, check out Box Office at tel. 055-210-804 or www.boxol.it. They will deliver tickets only to an Italian address, but you can buy ahead of time and pick them up at the booth when you arrive.