Pro
An alternative Venice, Beaches, Open spaces, link to the mainland fishing town of Chioggia
Con
All of a sudden, you have to watch for autos again!
In a nutshell
Sweet escape from Venice
Maybe it sounds a bit weird, but as an experience traveler I know that you every now and then need this kind of information in advance: electricity in Italy is 230 Volts, alternating at 50 cycles per second. If you travel to Italy with a device that does not accept 230 Volts at 50 Hertz, you will need a voltage converter.
There are three main types of voltage converter. Resistor-network converters will usually be advertised as supporting something like 50-1600 Watts. They are light-weight and support high-wattage electrical appliances like hair dryers and irons. However, they can only be used for short periods of time and are not ideal for digital devices. Some companies sell combination converters that include both a resistor network and a transformer in the same package. This kind of converter will usually come with a switch that switches between the two modes. If you absolutely need both types of converter, then this is the type to buy.
Outlets in Italy generally accept 1 type of plug: Two round pins (see the picture). If your appliances plug has a different shape, you may need a plug adapter. Depending on how much you plan to travel in the future, it may be worthwhile to get a combination voltage converter and plug adapter.
Written May 1, 2012
Similar to all other beaches worldwide, you and your family needs to take precaution while at the public beach of Lido. There are lifeguards around, but you need to take note that the waves of the Adriatic Sea can be very strong and the water off Lido beach is not very clean and clear. Also, the sand on the beach has lots of shells, so take note if you are walking barefoot.
Written Aug 3, 2007
Luggage and bags: * Map and guidebook;
* Crackers;
* 2 Liter of water;
* Fruit / power bars.
Clothing/Shoes/Weather Gear: * Hiking boots;
* 1 extra t-shirt;
* Shorts with many pockets;
* Sunglasses;
* Fleece type jacket;
* Hat / cap;
* Raincoat.
Toiletries and Medical Supplies: * Lip balm;
* (Neck) sunblock;
* Band-aids.
Photo Equipment: * Camera and lots of films!
* Filter;
* Extra batteries;
* Lens 210 mm.
Miscellaneous: * Binocular;
* Compass.
Written May 1, 2012
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