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- Aldo
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If you go to Venice you must explore the famous islands of Murano and Burano, famous for their handicrafts and see Torcello to visit the first Cathedral in Venice. You can board a comfortable motor boat and speed along the Venetian Lagoon to Murano Island, famous for its glass blowing. In 1921, the glass-blowing industry in Venice was moved to the island due to fire hazards and has become famous for its craft. During the visit you can explore shops, factories and watch the skilled glass blowers as they create works of art. There is time to visit a museum showcasing the world-famous Murano glass also.
After, re-board your motor boat and journey to the island of Burano to admire picturesque fishermen's houses painted in bright pastel colors, and of course the famous lace. A beautiful museum dedicated to the craft of lace is available to visit. There is also time for you to purchase the beautiful lace at local shops.
The last island stop is Torcello, the earliest center of civilization in the Venetican Lagoon. Go to Cattedrale di Santa Maria Assunta, which was the first church in Venice, founded in the 7th century. The Church of Santa Fosca has excavated remains of the circular baptistery that you will visit also.
Hi
I've read about the Venice's dress code: what exactly is it?
I am packing for my honeymoon and thought of shorts/skirts for during the day with vest tops and dresses for the evening.
We head on Wednesday 5 days to big day panicing more about honeymoon than wedding.
cheers
Gillian
The main thing I would suggest is respectful . T shirts and shorts are fine as long as they are not just covering the essential parts of your body ! So no bikini tops in St Marks . You do not need to cover up 100% but you do need to remember to cover your shoulders and knees when going in churches.
Good luck with your wedding!
Make sure you pack really comfortable shoes, you will do a lot of walking, Venice is not easy on the feet!!
I have been Italy before but not to Venice. I am thinking of going to Venice during Thanksgiving week (late november).
I know I am taking a risk on the weather but I'd rather miss the crowds.
That said what is Venice like in the office season? Do restaurants close early? I might be there 6 or 5 nights is that too long?
I do like going to museums and churches so I'm assuming I will find plenty of things to do.
Grazie mille.
We went to Venice last November and had a fabulous time. It was sunny and quite mild during the day and crisp in the evenings. No floods either. It was still busy but not as busy as I believe it can be in summer and so we were able to wander around in a relaxed manner and not have to queue for hours in restaurants or getting on and off the waterbus. Lots of great restaurants and all the attractions were open.
Have a good trip!
I am looking for a venue to take my guests to in the evening after after wedding, where we can sit and enjoy a few drinks with a great view of the lagoon(which isn't horribly expensive)
Any suggestions?
Thanks
A stroll along the Zattere in Dorsoduro gives fine views across the Giudecca Canal (the widest in Venice). There quite a few bars/cafes/gelateria/restaurants strung along its length.
At the other end of Venice the bars/cafes/restaurants at the San Marco end of Via Garibaldi have good view across to S. Giorgio Maggiore. The Wine Bar Angio at Ponte della Venezia Marina, 2142 Castello, had a good reputation.
Close to the Rialto Bridge Bancogiro - Campo San Giacometto di Rialto, San Polo 122 has tables outside overlooking the Grand Canal. They have wines by the glass.
On Giudecca los Murales , Fondamenta Zitelle, Giudecca 70 is basically a trattoria but good canalside tables.
A bit more of a bar is alla Palanca, Fondamenta del Ponte Picolo, Giudecca 448, which is a the far end of the Fondamenta fronting the Giudecca Canal from los Murales
I'm gonna be in Venice for six day's. Is Verona and all the small villages around that area worth the visit? What areas between Venice and Lake Garda should we see if I got a couple extra days?
Thanks
Verona, Treviso and Padua are all worth a visit, maybe two, especially Verona.
Also you can go as far as Trieste another nice town by the sea.
There are almost endless things to see and do in Venice itself and in the lagoon in places like Murano, Burano, Torcello and Chioggia.
However it is very easy to take the train from S. Lucia railway station on the Grand Canal across the causeway to the mainland. Trevisio and Padua are about 25 - 30 minutes away; Vicenza is 55 minutes and Verona a bit further at around 75 - 80 minutes. Milan is about 2 hours 40 minutes All are worth at least a day
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