[Idyllchat] How to take a peek at Venice?

[Scott Baldwin]

Patricia,

Yes one day and a night is worth it in Venice.  Go and walk and walk 
and walk!

I agree, it is better to leave the car in Verona if you can and take 
the train to Venice.   If you must drive there are two parking options 
on the Island.  There are several carparks in the Piazzale Roma, but 
these are more expensive and a pain to get to.  Better to use the 
Tronchetto parking garage, a 3,500 space garage that is about 18 euros 
a day.  From there you take the water bus (vaporetti ) to your hotel.  
Be prepared for some walking with luggage as well, up and down stairs 
etc.  You definitely want to travel lite in Venice.

I can suggest the hotel Campiello:  
http://www.hcampiello.it/inglese/index.php
Nothing fancy, but nice basic place in the center near St Marks with a 
very nice breakfast included.  Wonderful english speaking staff. 
Remember hotels in Venice are expensive.  This place is moderate by 
Venice standards.  DON"T stay on the mainland in Mestre.  Cheaper, but 
ugly.  Half the charm of Venice is walking around in the evening when 
all the day tours and cruise ship passengers have left.

 From Tronchetto  to Campiello:  waterbus Line 82 direction S. ZACCARIA 
(via Giudecca) S. Zaccaria stop

Cheers,

Scott






On Apr 9, 2007, at 8:01 AM, Patricia Edie wrote:

> We are going to be in Italy in October.  We are spending two weeks on 
> an Untour in Tuscany North.  Prior to that we are spending a week in 
> Verona. We have never been to Venice but do not have time to this trip 
> to really add it to our itinerary.  However, we are considering trying 
> to at least take a peek at it.  To those who are experienced with 
> Venice, if you only had time to spend a day and one night in Venice 
> and you had a car, how would you do it?  Where would you leave the 
> car?  Where would you stay for the night?
>
> We know it is not the best way to do Venice and someday we will return 
> there, maybe for an Untour week, but not this trip.  Or is it crazy to 
> even consider this little diversion?
>
> Appreciate your opinions.
>
> Patricia Edie
>
> Please note new email address:  jpedie at ca.rr.com
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