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Dorsoduro 161, Venice, Veneto, 30123, Italy
The floating bridge
Museo della Musica
Along the grand canal
Looking down on the square
My wife, two young daughters (8 & 4) and myself will be flying to Milan in early November. We intend to travel to Venice for 2 to 3 nights. Is the train the best way to get there? Also can anyone recommend a hotel in a nice part of Venice? Prepared to spend up to $250 USD per night. Finally, what are the 'must see' parts of Venice?
Thanks
I just came home from Venice after a single day trip with my girlfriend.
You should take the train - no doubt.
I can't recommend you a hotel but take a look at hotels.com.
As a transport - DONT take a gondol. It cost €100 for ½ hour.
About discovering venice. It is all about getting lost. Take a look at the jewish ghetto which is close to the train station. The area directy south from the train station is empty from tourists.
The first thing I would do after arriving to the train station is taking a boat-taxi on the Grand Canal. You can get on close to the train station and then stay until you reach Saint Marcus Square which are the "center". It is a very beautifull trip and not that expensive
mistake: Take the water bus at the grand canal and not a water taxi as I wrote
Btw. I brought a michelin guidebook to Venice but didn't use it. You'll see that there are so many things to do in Venice that you don't need a guidebook. Just let yourself get lost in Venice, that is the best way(I think) to discover Venice
Thank you for your tips Andreja!
A good map is essential. It's all very well to say "get lost" but there comes a time when you need to extricate yourself, and two young daughters, not to say the wife, will be grateful you can get back to where you are staying without going "via Rome".....I strongly recommend The Rough Guide one - not only is it accurate but it is virtually indestructible.
Hi
One quick note about trains:
If you book 7 days in advance you can get 15% discount
and if you book 14 days in advance, you get 30% discount -
If you can complete the purchase process, that is.
I am trying to book a train from Venice to Milan for Sep 19th
and when I reach the purchase part, my credit card is not going through.
Any VT'er has a clue why?
I called my credit card and they say no attempt has been made
on my account so there is nothing to deny.
Also try the site:
http://trenitalia.com/
It has an english version too and gives all the trains and fares.
With the Venice card, access to Doges Palace, Correr Museo, with archelogical, and art museos, and a number of others are included. Price on line was 22 Euro, and Doges alone was 11 Euro, and Correr was about 8 Euro. Besides these great sites, there were four palalces that are converted to museums that are super tours. Ca Pescro, Ca, Mocenigo, and Ca' Rezzinico are to be seen.
Head to PIAZZA SAN MARCO (St Mark's Square) - not later... not next week... not tonight... but IMMEDIATELY when you reach this romantic city. That's me about to explore the magnificent 900-year old BASILICA DI SAN MARCO (St Mark's Basilica) on my very first visit to Venice in the mid-1990s.
The interior of this stunning Basilica is covered in beautiful mosaics. Well, let's go find out....
This palace is a very big edifice that was the residence of the Archduke Friedrich of Austria.
He deceased here, in this house in the year 1836.
The superb building is a masterwork of architecture and an important part of the whole architectural ambiance of the city.
You can look at the imposing construction, from the Accademia Bridge. From here you have a superb view of it.
Exploring every nook and cranny at the BASILICA DI SAN MARCO (St Mark's Basilica).
Can you see the intricate details at the front of the Basilica?
It does give a good view of the mosaic work that decorates both the exterior and interior of the church. Now, scrutinize it closely and you will even see four bronze horses....
These are replicas of the horses brought back from Constantinople (present day Istanbul) by the victorious Venetian army. Yes, Venice was one of the first European cities to trade with the Ottoman empire (Turkey).
Thus, she soon became the jewel of the Adriatic sea and one of the richest cities in Europe.
The extravagance that is Carnavale glistens around early February. The city once again, a chandelier of laughter, echos and wine. What a playful character! This once weekly occurence pulled the finest 14th and 15th century writers to their edge. Of deals and erotia, the lagoon recalls.
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