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julz33
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Help with Venice hotels

We pretty much decided on a Mediterranean cruise... and it ends in Venice. I was thinking about extending our stay there by a few days instead of coming home right when the cruise ends.
Does anyone have a hotel in Venice to recommend or a hotel/things to do in the area surrounding Venice?

Posted 2/9/06 9:00 PM
 
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Elbee
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Re: Help with Venice hotels

Here's info I got from someone very knowledgable on these boards last month
VENICE:
St. Mark's Square - a must
The Rialto Bridge - nice to see, quick
The Doge's Palace -takes some time touring, imo a must
The Grand Canal - easily seen in route
St. Mark's Church -a must
The Bridge of Sighs - a must, quickly seen
Riva degli Schiavoni - quickly seen
Campanile di San Marco- quick
Santa Maria della Salute - don't remember this
The Accademia Bridge.- quickly seen
Gondola Ride down the Grand Canal (kiss your sweetheart under the bridge of Sighs)-IMO was a must, overly priced but sooo worth it!
If you have time...Murano Glass Factory on Murano Island...not necessary but cool to see (expensive)

Posted 2/9/06 9:20 PM
 

christy
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Re: Help with Venice hotels

Posted by julz33

We pretty much decided on a Mediterranean cruise... and it ends in Venice. I was thinking about extending our stay there by a few days instead of coming home right when the cruise ends.
Does anyone have a hotel in Venice to recommend or a hotel/things to do in the area surrounding Venice?



Which cruise line did you pick? Dh and I have been talking about a trip like this! Have fun!

Posted 2/11/06 9:55 AM
 

Eireann
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Re: Help with Venice hotels

First I want to tell you that I'm soooo jealous--I went to Italy on my honeymoon and Venice was absolutely incredible.

We stayed at the Hotel San Clemente or San Clemente Palace...something like that. It is on its own island outside of "mainland" Venice and is gorgeous!

I totally agree with Elbee's list. I will add that you MUST visit St. Mark's Square in the evening/night. 4 orchestras play classical music outdoors every night. I went on my first night in Italy and I bawled like a baby. It was one of the most moving experiences of my life!

Posted 2/13/06 3:05 PM
 

agrech
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Re: Help with Venice hotels

Posted by Eireann

First I want to tell you that I'm soooo jealous--I went to Italy on my honeymoon and Venice was absolutely incredible.

We stayed at the Hotel San Clemente or San Clemente Palace...something like that. It is on its own island outside of "mainland" Venice and is gorgeous!

I totally agree with Elbee's list. I will add that you MUST visit St. Mark's Square in the evening/night. 4 orchestras play classical music outdoors every night. I went on my first night in Italy and I bawled like a baby. It was one of the most moving experiences of my life!



WE stayed at the San Clemente also. WOW, we were so happy with our choice, you take a small boat back and fort across the river its abolutly the msot romantic place an way to see it.

Posted 2/13/06 4:18 PM
 

Shorty
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Re: Help with Venice hotels

Julie, we stayed at the San Marco Palace - it was a very short walk to St Marks Sq for a fraction of the price.

Call them directly - you'll get the best deal (as opposed to hotels.com or travelocity, etc.)

here's a good link:
http://www.veniceby.com/sanmarcopalace/

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Posted 2/13/06 5:29 PM
 

Shorty
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Re: Help with Venice hotels

oh God- make sure you take the boat over to Lido - its ABSOLUTELY MY FAVORITE PART OF VENICE!!!

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Posted 2/13/06 5:30 PM
 

julz33
i run for bacon

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Re: Help with Venice hotels

Chat Icon Chat Icon I am going to KILL Ray! He is second guessing our cruise again... either way we will still be going to Venice.. so keep the ideas comingChat Icon

Posted 2/13/06 9:04 PM
 

Redhead
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Re: Help with Venice hotels

Posted by Elbee

Here's info I got from someone very knowledgable on these boards last month
VENICE:
St. Mark's Square - a must
The Rialto Bridge - nice to see, quick
The Doge's Palace -takes some time touring, imo a must
The Grand Canal - easily seen in route
St. Mark's Church -a must
The Bridge of Sighs - a must, quickly seen
Riva degli Schiavoni - quickly seen
Campanile di San Marco- quick
Santa Maria della Salute - don't remember this
The Accademia Bridge.- quickly seen
Gondola Ride down the Grand Canal (kiss your sweetheart under the bridge of Sighs)-IMO was a must, overly priced but sooo worth it!
If you have time...Murano Glass Factory on Murano Island...not necessary but cool to see (expensive)


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IMO Venice can easily be seen in two days and i would want 2 whole nights...

I stayed in Grand Carlson (sp?)
It was nice, not sure of the price since we were on a tour

Posted 2/13/06 9:08 PM
 

Elbee
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Re: Help with Venice hotels

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