Is Venice overpriced? In some ways, sure, but not in others. The bad news is that hotels and restaurants tend to charge premium rates in this small city, where there’s no room to build anything new, and public transport tickets are eye-watering.

But then there’s the good: the main sights are free, cheap bar snacks are nutritious, and the city center is walkable, meaning you only need to set foot on a vaporetto (waterbus) if you’re heading into the lagoon.