Venice Travel Forum

Hi,
We are going to travel in north italy in the begining of june and wanted to combine venice along with garda lake and surroundings.
we are planing to drive from south garda lake to venice in one day.
is there a preferable day to visit in venice?
I guess maybe weekends are crowded.. ?
we thoght maybe monday will be a good day - could be traffic jams on the first day of the week on the way to venice?
Thank you!

Hi,

I've been reading about these restaurants, but all the information is dated as 2003 or 2006. Do the following restaurants exist? If so, are they still considered good?

Alle Testiere

La Zucca

Trattoria alla Madonna

Boccadoro

Bancogiro

Osteria Alberto


Thanks in advance for your comments.

Ed

Hi I'll be going with my daughter to Venice in May and need somewhere nice - but relatively cheap to stay. I have trouble walking (MS) and need somewhere which is not too far from the sights. Has anybody any tips?

Has anyone stayed at this hotel before. Sounds good and I have been emailing the owners but i cannot find anything about it on VT. I would feel better have some comments about it? thanks Linda

Hi there,

Can anyone tell me or give me a rough idea of how much to budget for eating out in Venice? As a rough guide for lunch just a sandwich/crepe from a cheap cafe or street vendor, and for dinner the cheapest kind of restaurant you can get, pizza places etc?

For instance backpackers going through Europe, how much would you budget for per day on food?

Thanks in advance,
Isabel :o)

Is Venice worth the effort to go to from Tuscany? In early October 2008, we are planning on flying from Canada to London then Ryanair from London to Marseille, France and spending 5 days in the Provence and then driving to Tuscany to spend 6+ days (Lucca, Pisa, Montalapacino, Montepulciano, Pienza, and Siena).

We are wondering if we should spend our last 1 or 2 nights in Venice (Thursday/Friday? We could fly out from Venice on Saturday early am to London and back to Canada. Total = 14 days but 2 for travel from Canada and 1 day back so 11 days.

I feel like since we are going all the way to Italy we should go to Venice as it seems so romantic but then I know it is also crowded, $$, etc. Basically it needs to be worth the time and effort to get there otherwise we will just spend the time in Tuscany and fly out from Pisa.

So thoughts on Venice??

looking for some recommendations of cheap places for lunch, nice mid priced places for an eveing meal, and anywhere thats expensive but worth it, just in case Wee decid e to get swept away. (staying nr Galleria bridge, for 4 nights)

We do like seafood. I would call 50-100 euors for 2 all in (with drinks) medium
I doubt we would go more than 160 euros for 2 unless there was an amazingly good reason.

I like to try the local specialities, and I thinkw e are both fairlt adventurous with food. Ta

Hi, I'm going to be in Venice for two nights prior to leaving on a cruise in late September 2008, arriving from Milan by train. Looking for a good area and/or hotel to stay that hopefully won't cost more than 150 euro a night. Not sure if that is possible in venice but any suggestions or advice greatly appreciated.

I'll be staying 3 nights in venice & will travel to Como & stay there for 2 nights in como with paying a day trip to Lugano in Switzerland.

1/
Shall I be renting a car in the day I'm leaving Venice to drive to Como ? \or shall I be going there by train ??
How can I arrive there by a train?

2/
When wanting to enter a Swiss city like Lugano, Is there any stop to registar with the Swiss Migration or it is not required as long as I'm holding a Shengen Visa ??

thanks for effort in making my honeymoon planging

Good Day all Amigos!!

as a part of my HoneyMoone Euro Trip.. I 'll be for some of the time with the country I love Ittttaly!

I'm thinking to arrive from home country to Venice & stay for 3 nights .. then to spend another 2 nights in a lovely & romantic destination for honeymooners which is very close town or city from Venice thatwith free - hassle transportation so that I can depart from italy to my next destination which is going to Vienna @ Austria.

Would you please recomend me ??
I'm so thankful to VTs during all my travels, u were the ones who helped me out alot.


FYI, my initial Honey moon, which will be 25 days starting from July 20th, iternary I'm thinking in will be like this:

Plan A:
Arrival on: Venice ( 3 nights )
Then, a Romantic easy to reach destination from Venice.
Then, get the train to Vienna( 4 nights ), Austaria
Renta a car from Vienna to Drive to Zell Am See( for 4 nights with day trips vists to Salzburg)
Then, get a train to Munich ( 3 nights)
Finally, We 'll take the train to Paris sweet Paris ( 6 nights )
Then fly back to home sweet home Dammam City with a night stop over in Dubai.

Hello!

My boyfriend and I are thinking about going to Venice in early May, and we're trying to find a hotel that we can afford... We found one at Lido, which seems to be nice, though quite basic, and the price is 60euros per night.

Our question is, how much does it cost the vaporetto to get to Venice? We would only have to use it twice, since we're spending just one night there.

Also, does anybody know how much does it cost the train from Treviso airport to Venice? And how long does the journey take?

Thank you for your help!

Rita

Hello,

I am looking to travel July 10th from Venice to Rome. Today is 3 months prior to the trip, however there is only two trains on raileurope, and both wont get to Rome until 7pm!! I need to get a early morning train and cannot find one. Trenitalia did not have one as it is not 60 days prior, but I checked a train on a similar day a few weeks before and it stated the only train left the next day (it had the * next to the time).


If anybody has any information on how to get a early train to Rome on July 10th, I would sure appreciate it!


Thank you,

Rick.

Any recommendation for lunch on Burano?

This will be our first trip to Venice and there seems so much to do. Would we be crazy not to go to the Dodges Palace? Thank you

how do i make a reservation at harry's bar? is there an online option?

My husband and I are arriving in Venice next Wednesday for a week, and see a full week of showers forecast. Are these the British type of showers that you just put up your umbrella and wander on, or the North American type where you take shelter indoors?
Also at a wet 14-16C what are appropriate clothes?
Is all this rain apt to produce flooding. I read once of a hardware store in Venice where you can buy rainboots, but have lost the source. Can anyone help? Are the boots the same as we's get at home, or might they be worth taking back?

Thanks for all.

Hey friends, could anybody give me any information about budget hostels in Venice for female traveller for one night. I am looking for the cheapest deal close to the station if possible.

Thanks
Rupanjana

Hi everyone!

Please advise me! I am going to Venice and Rome in June (Venice first and then Rome) for only few days, for saving some time, I will fly to Rome from Venice, which domestic airline should I take? There are 2 airlines I can see: Alitalia and Air one, are they alright? Their cost is very similar to a train ticket, but it takes only 1 hour!

Thanks!

My sister and I will be flying into the Venice Marco Polo airport and I am looking for recommendations on where I should book our hotel/hostels. I would like something that is easy to get to from the airport, as well as near some landmarks in Venice.

ALSO... what are some good things to see while in venice?

I've heard booking in advance is a must to guarantee the tour. How is this done?

We are looking at tours in Venice and found this evening in Venice on Viators. For $128 (US$) it includes a 35 minute gondola ride and ends with dinner at the
Hostaria Ai Coristi Restaurant. The reviews on the website looks great. I was wondering if anyone here had any ideas if this is a worthwhile thing to do?? Open to any suggestions!
Thanks, Jeannie

My daughter and her friend are going to Munich for a few days from Venice then they will return to Rome to fly home. My question is what is the best way for them to get train reservations. Should they wait till they are in Venice and go to the train station or should we try to book something from here. When I look at the websites I see multi day passes, there seems to be so many options I am totally confused.
We checked out the bahn.de website. Also, what would be the most economical for them.
Everyone has also been so great on these forums...Thanks so much!!
Jeannie

i was intending buying a water bus ticket for 48 hours.can u use this ticket for the land busses also.if not could u give me best options please

I continue to try to identify sculptures which appeared along the Grand Canal when I visited Venice last April/May 07. They were very whimsical, large figures which appeared to be metal with a verdigris finish. I do have photos I could share if someone would be willing to take a guess. Friends who have returned tell me they are not there now, so they must have been a temporary outside exhibition. As I recall they were all along the Cannaregio and San Marco side of the Grand Canal, quite visible from the Canal.

we arrive in venice early afternoon and do not leave till next am what shall we do? have been to venice before.. would like dinner out .. where can we fill water bottles with procesco? is this true? anyone on emerald princess 6/5?

hi travellers----few ?s im off to venice at the end of next week, im staying on lido at Petit Palais hotel.first off i shall take the water boat from marco polo to lido. which ferry line stops at lido first,and when i land at lido, think it might be a bit of a dander to hotel.any1 no this hotel can i get a bus to it. any info will help, and some info about lido itself is it much cheaper on lido for food and wine,oh im in early 40s and i will have mrs in tow.

We dock overnight in Venice,then leave the ship next morning to fly home to Canada. Are we going to be able to take the vaporeto; public transit, at 10.30p.m.? Two senior ladies would like to see some of Venice. Interested in night photography. Is this possible?

arriving at Venice airport at 11 pm. Is this too late to get a cab ride to a venice hotel? Where is the quietest area to stay in venice?

Thank you so much.

I am ending my 12 day trip to Italy in Venice. I will be there two nights and ONE full day. I ahve read some great tips and travel notes here and am hoping to see Rialto Market in the early mroning, Piazza San Marco & spend an afternoon in Burano. is this all doable in one day?

What are good options for my first evening there? i will get in around 18.00 or so...and want to take advantage of every second there!

Any suggestions?

We'll be in Venice in May for 2 days. I'll be travelling with my parents who are vegetarians (and overall finicky eaters!). Any suggestions for good options? Pizza or otherwise?