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how to get to verona from venice
I am going on a cruise that starts in Venice but have a day to see things outside of Venice since we have done Venice in the past. Looking for train schedule and which stops I need to get on/off at as well as how to navitage throught Verona once I am there.
Veneto, Italy,
16 days ago by
Sienna Dave
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Nicholas Roberts: Well the train from Venice to Verona is pretty easy. Just 2 hours direct (the slow and cheap one 7€)
To get into the main centre it is a 15 min walk or a 2 min taxi ride from the train station.
Verona is pretty small and you can find most things by walking around and just following main crowds.16 days ago - 1 person liked this answer -
Sam Araz: The train is by far your best option. Its really easy to get to in Venice - take the waterbus which will stop at the train station, or depending on where your cruise drops you, its a lovely walk from say St Marco Square along the back streets, over the Rialto and up to the train station.
Hope on a train and a couple of hours later, you are in Verona.
I would walk into the town as its a nice way to see it, and then get a taxi back to the train station. Its about a 15/20 minute stroll.
Verona has a nice centre with an amphitheatre, and then off from that are lots of lanes and little streets with great cafes, shopping and some restaurants. Of course, you will want to go to the (in)famous Juliet balcony which is signposted, and not too far away from it is the tourist office.
www.actv.it will help you in Venice to get around on the water bus
www.seat61.com will help you with the train from Venice to Verona8 days ago
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What to budget for a week in Milan?
How much should I budget for a week in Milan for food, drink, and accommodation? Thanks!
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Jo-Anne Kelder: We found Milan very reasonable. We found a small hotel owned by a Chinese family - it seems they leased one floor of an apartment building and had about six rooms available, some with shared bathroom. It was backpacker plus in comfort and cleanliness. There was another hotel two floors up that we also tried on the way home from Venice, equally reasonable and comfortable but no luxuries. Then we shopped in the local supermarket and bought bread and cheese and fruit and wine and pesto for lunch. We spent two days walking everywhere and stopping for a meal or glass of wine or coffee whenever I needed to stop looking. I think I had the best coffee ever in Milan. I also refused to wear walking shoes when every other woman was totally elegantly dressed - the price of blister bandaids added 9 euro to the trip. So - for a walk around, buy local food, stay in low star but adequate accommodation two adults spent less than $1000/week.18 days ago - 1 person liked this answer
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Luggage lockers in Milan Malpensa Airport?
Does anyone know if there are luggage lockers in Malpensa Airport? Cheers
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Nicholas Roberts: http://www.sea-aeroportimilano.it/en/malpensa/index.phtml?mod=servizi_utili&to=servizi_sea
There is a left luggage service in Terminal 1 but I don't think there is anything in Terminal 2. There is a shuttle service that connects the two terminals but they are not particularly close.about 1 month ago - 2 people liked this answer
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What is your favorite place in Italy?
Florence, Venice or Rome? Or maybe the Cinque Terre or Amalfi? What is the most romantic, exciting, interest place you have been when visiting Italy?
I look forward to your feedback!
Ciao from Rome
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Nancy Aiello Tours of Italy: Hi Simon,
Thanks for your time. I know but if you could only visit one which one would you choose and why.
Thanks again
xxx
Nancy Aielloabout 1 month ago -
Simon Monk: Ooo, that's HARD! Some years ago we based ourselves in Sienna, hired a Vespa and explored all the small towns and villages around that region: experience satisfaction 10/10. On another trip (this time with kids) we rented an apartment in Venice for a week and one in Rome for a week: experience satisfaction 10/10. Lots of others but even the obvious can be extraordinary.
One of these days I'll visit for a cooking school. :-)about 1 month ago - 1 person liked this answer -
Sam Araz: Venice is by far one of the most amazing cities to visit - especially out of season with the mist swirling through the streets. Simply stunning. The art, the architecture, the history, the romance, the people - wow.about 1 month ago
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Nancy Aiello Tours of Italy: Hi Simon Hi Sam,
Greetings from Rome!
Thanks for your replies and feedback that will be part of a blog post I am writing about Italy's best. We just got back from a short trip to Siena and believe that Siena and the hills around are just amazing, not to mention the food and teh wine trail! Venice is probably the most unique place in the world I have ever been with the canals, the palaces, the gondola rides and the thousand year long history.
For the time being Venice leads the poll!
Thanks again for your time and support.
Ciao from sunny Rome.
Nancy Aiello
http://www.nancyaiellotours.com
http://ItalyTravelista.comabout 1 month ago
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Where to stay and what to do in Florence on Christmas Eve & Day?
Florence, Italy,
3 months ago by
Sam
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Ian C: From @MarksTravels on twitter
Try the Grand Hotel Cavour in Florence inc view of Duomo @ rooftop terrace. http://bit.ly/6HGvWk For dining http://bit.ly/70A2RG
http://twitter.com/MarksTravels/statuses/66941758123 months ago -
Robbie Batten: We weren't there at Christmas, so I can't comment on that in particular. However, if you want to go to the museums, book in advance - best decision we made. The queues to get into the Florence museums are crazy long (even in off season), but if you pre-book online there is a separate queue for each that is MUCH shorter. I can't remember the exact site we used, but I just did a search and found this one: http://www.florence-tickets.com3 months ago - 1 person liked this answer -
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Can anyone recommend a good tour guide for an afternoon tour in Venice?
We need someone who speaks english and can show us some of the sites around the city.
Venice, Italy,
7 months ago by
Tom Herkey
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Sam Araz: Do you need a guide, or could you just grab a guidebook and head out yourself? Venice is very easy to wander round and you will see so much by stepping off the usual tourist trail and ducking into alleyways and backstreets.
You really will see lots of things.
If you want an alternative "guide", then can I suggest Francesco Di Mosto and his guide to Venice that he did for the BBC? Its available on DVD and I thought it was great.7 months ago - 1 person liked this answer -
David Cunningham: You can search the professional tour guide website www.ourexplorer.com for a tour guide in Venice.7 months ago - 1 person liked this answer
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Prepaid sim card?
Travelling in Italy I was thinking about buying an italian sim card for my mobile. Which provider is the best?
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Suzanne Holland: I would consider trying a sim card that you can use when you travel regardless of destination?
http://www.travelnroam.com/Info/About.aspx
You can now purchase them in the hostelworld travel store
http://travel-store.hostelworld.com/7 months ago -
Nicholas Roberts: If you are interested in just an italian sim then I would recommend Vodefone. They are probably the most common (at least in the north) and rates are pretty good.
To get one just walk into any vodafone shop you see7 months ago -
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Traveling to Northern Italy, landing in Milan. Any opinions on using Verona as a homebase then doing day trips by rail?
We were thinking that it might be easier and cheaper to do day trips from Verona, then traveling and staying for a couple days in the various cities. Want to see Venice, Bologna, Como, Milan. We will be traveling in May 2010.
Italy,
7 months ago by
Tom Herkey
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Suzanne Holland: I've been to Verona before lovely city, make sure you go to the Opera!. We stayed in an old convent hostel just across the river from the town. We started trip in Milan, then Verona, Siena, Florence, up to village in Tuscany and Rome all in 2 weeks. I would advise you to travel around and stay in the other cities, Milan, Venice etc. You just don't get the same experience from a city unless you wake up there. I think it's best to stay 2 or 3 nights in a place too as only 1 night can seem very rushed.
This website http://www.bedandbreakfastworld.com/ has lots of B&B properties in all of your destinations.7 months ago - 1 person liked this answer -
Nicholas Roberts: I agree with Suzie that it is a better experience when you wake up in the town and don't have to travel a couple of hours to get there.
However Verona is a beautiful place to get to know and it is perfectly placed and is a central hub for trains. So if you would prefer to be based somewhere Verona is the place to see northern Italy
Two main travel lines going from Rome-»Munich and from Venice to Nice in France both pass through Verona.
To get to Milan (West), Venice (East), Bologna (South) or Bolzano (North) is about 1-2 hours travel on a train (depending on the type) from Verona
May is a good time to travel because it is off-peak and cooler. Italy can be a bit hot and full of tourists in the summer.
Enjoy!
Links to know:
http://www.ferroviedellostato.it/homepage_en.html
http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/places/italy/verona/tips7 months ago - 1 person liked this answer -
Simon Monk: Agree with above advice. may is a great time in Europe but travel between cities is easy enough so stay in the place you want to see.7 months ago
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Sam Araz: Trains in Italy - from my experience - are well run, on time and good value for money. This is a great website for all things trains : http://www.seat61.com/7 months ago
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Bart van Poll: Hi Icristo,
Check www.spottedbylocals.com/rome for tips from locals. Locals know the best value places!
Enjoy Rome, Bart8 months ago -
Danilo Gasparrini: You can go " da Francesco" near campo dei fiori or go to Pizzeria Montecarlo near corso Vittorio Emanuele. You will experience the real italian Pizzeria where Romans go.8 months ago -
Mafer Kendel: Well, there are tons of really nice restaurants near fontana di trevi, just don't go exactly to the ones right in front cause they are more expensive. I would suggest to go to all the way up the street on the right (supposing you are facing the fountain) and walk a couple of blocks and on the side streets you'll find very typical and nice restaurants that not only serve pizza and that have very good wine.
Good luck :)8 months ago -
Courtney Harre: Dar Poeta is brill. It's almost all locals and not terribly expensive while offering some of the finest food and the bruschette is to die for, honestly.
The big thing is to be careful when you think you're getting it cheap. They'll bring out water and bread and charge if you touch it and you'll always get off cheaper if you hang around the bar and stand, as the seating change - though not much - adds up over time in Roma. Keep an eye on cafes, too, where a slice of pizza or panini might be cheap as chips, but the water you get costs more.3 months ago
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what are romantic and quiet places to visit in Venice?
Venice, Italy,
8 months ago by
Roger
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Nicholas Roberts: There are some really cosy and romantic B&Bs in Venice. But if you are going in the summer, Venice is not exactly a quiet place to visit.
You will be hard pressed to find a quiet spot outside of where you are staying. Even in the winter it is a pretty popular destination.8 months ago -
Sam Araz: Venice itself is just lovely and romantic. Definitely agree with NikoRoberts and say you have to go out of season. I have been in both February and December and whilst its busy, its not that bad.
Take your time to just wander around. Venice is a walking city. Each day we would decide where our end objective was, say St Marks Square, and then spend time just meandering around to get there.
You will find hidden gems at every turn - a gargoyle face used as a bell push, or a tiny recess in a wall which is a shrine to a saint. Look up, look down, just keep looking.
The museums and the architecture are amazing. I love the shops.
I simply adore Venice.8 months ago -
Danilo Gasparrini: Venice is nice during the full year. If you want to stay in a nice hotel in a quiet area (15 minutes away from st. mark square), you can go to hotelsantelena.com8 months ago
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Andrea : Far and away the best option, suggest by a venetian:
http://www.hoteltiepolo.com
http://www.novecento.biz5 months ago
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