Venice

Post by **Blade** » 05 Jul 2015, 23:19

Managed to get the kids minded for 3 night in late October and me and the missus have always fancied going to Venice.

Has anyone been ? Got any advice or recommendations ?

As always appreciate any advice or recommendations. Cheers.

Post by **kingfixer** » 06 Jul 2015, 07:50

Been 3 times so far, and we were actually talking about going back again in Sept/Oct time. er'indoors loves it there. The last time was only a stop over as were doing the orient express from Venice to London. ( very nice).

Post by **duke63** » 06 Jul 2015, 07:52

Take lots of money.

Post by **Rossgo** » 06 Jul 2015, 08:12

My missus went on a school trip years ago, I fancy going at some point please take some photos and have a little write up for us.

Really enjoy it Mr & Mrs Blade sure your have a fab time

Post by **Kwacky** » 06 Jul 2015, 10:33

Come to Birmingham, we've got more canals, it's cheaper and the locals are slightly easier to understand.

Post by **DaytonAndy** » 06 Jul 2015, 10:42

I've never been to either but I bet the pizza tastes better in Venice

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Post by **Kwacky** » 06 Jul 2015, 10:47

You'll be surprised about the food in Brum, it's very high standard here. We've got loads of Michelin Star restaurants and even our street food wins awards.

Did you see the burger photo I posted on Friday?

Post by **rocket** » 06 Jul 2015, 12:39

Lovely place we went when we did a cruise. Would like to revisit at some point. Unless you like raping don't purchase food / drinks anywhere near St marks square its a rip off. We walked around and found a cafe shop in a back street ally it was reasonably priced and was very nice. Think 3 days will be more than enough to soak it all up and see the sights.

Post by **Blade** » 06 Jul 2015, 17:45

Cheers guys some great info. Which district is the best place to stay ?

Post by **Binno** » 06 Jul 2015, 20:07

Venice is an amazing spot. In autumn it should be relatively quiet too. I couldn't help think the canals stunk of poo though.

Mind you. That's because they are full of poo. Pass on the gondola rides .

Post by **C00kiemonster** » 06 Jul 2015, 20:19

Venice is very pretty but my abiding memories are it stinks and there are too many tourists there.

I think you need to go at the right time of year to avoid both, dunno when that is though.

Post by **Blade** » 06 Jul 2015, 20:34

Apparently October is the best time to go as weather still pleasant but most of the tourists have gone home and the September film festival has finished. Spot of luck really as October is the only time we can get the kids minded so must have meant to be.

Post by **Deegee** » 06 Jul 2015, 22:55

Echo the remarks re StMarks square vicinity, MiL & FiL were there on a cruise a year and needed a sit down and a drink, so they sat near a band that were playing - and charged £9 for one lemonade and seat rental for the music. Thieving sods.

Post by **Blade** » 07 Jul 2015, 01:10

Had similar expensive drink experiences when we went to Florence but thanks for the heads up.

I'll save a couple of quid and buy my cornetto in a corner shop for the obligatory gondola ride

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Post by **Rossgo** » 07 Jul 2015, 05:52

Didn't realise how old cornetto were, that's quite a shocker I thought they were relatively new!! Great add, I wouldn't be surprised if nowadays they would ban that for thieving!!

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