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bigfoot

Last time we were there we camped here
http://www.casavio.it/eng/camping_cavallino/dove_siamo.asp

JMS64

Venice is a marvellous city. I'm heading out for a long weekend at Easter and can't wait to get there.

The vaporettos (water buses) are the cheapest method of transport (see http://www.actv.it/english/navigazione.php?pagina=tariffe_vaporetto) or walk -you'll never really get lost! Avoid the private taxis they're a rip off.

For eating out try this site (http://www.restaurantsomh.com/venice.htm) I've found their recommendations quite good. The comments re St Marks Square are correct but splash out once for a coffee or drink and just sit and let the world go by.

The islands of Burano, Murano and Torcello are all worth a visit if you have time.

Enjoy.

hilldweller

nukeadmin · Site Admin

what time of year are you planning to go Brian ?

hilldweller

THEPOET

Hi,
just to add my 2 pence worth, and nobody has yet mentioned; If you want to visit any of the churches, then the ladies must cover at least their shoulders. No bare flesh allowed I'm afraid. The Churches have their own people at the doors and will turn you away if the ladies have bare shoulders.

Pete

legend654

Last year we stayed on the "Aire" which is right on the Island at a car park next to the ferry. You can then walk everywhere. The Aire has electric, water and waste. We stayed at Carnival without any bother.

Guy

sprokit

Visited Venice early May last year - we weren't sruck on many of the places we looked at en-route, so went onto to Punta Sabioni – right next to the lagoon, about 10 mins walk to the ferry. The ferry trip into Venice (to the Piazza San Marco steps) is a wonderfully relaxing 40 minutes and only costs about €12 return per person.

Decided on the site at Camping Miramare (41 euros for 2 nights - 1 euro more than the aire beside the site). There's a shop on the site which seems to sell everything and a restaurant just outside the gate, which makes excellent pizza.

There is no longer a beach due to the lagoon flood defences, which were being built when we were there.

The road past Camping Miramare runs on for about a further 2 km past the site – where we spotted wild campers. There are signs all along the front showing what constitutes camping (local statutes).

As others have said - get away from the tourist traps to eat - some of the little cafes/restaurants in the back street were superb.

You need about 3 days to see all the touristy bits and sample the atmosphere - nice to visit, but wouldn't want to be there much longer than this.

You'll find that even in May it's very crowded (not as bad, or as hot, as our previous visit in August 2004), depending on the vagaries of the weather it can either be a pleasant sunny day or hot and a bit uncomfortable - but with a bit of patience you'll enjoy your visit.

Keith (Sprokit)

hilldweller

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