Venice
- Blade
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Venice
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.
Has anyone been ? Got any advice or recommendations ?
As always appreciate any advice or recommendations. Cheers.
- kingfixer
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Re: Venice
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).
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- Rossgo
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Re: Venice
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
Really enjoy it Mr & Mrs Blade sure your have a fab time
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Re: Venice
Come to Birmingham, we've got more canals, it's cheaper and the locals are slightly easier to understand.
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- Kwacky
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Re: Venice
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.
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Re: Venice
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.
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Re: Venice
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 .
Mind you. That's because they are full of poo. Pass on the gondola rides .
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Re: Venice
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.
I think you need to go at the right time of year to avoid both, dunno when that is though.
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Re: Venice
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.
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Re: Venice
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.
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Re: Venice
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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I'll save a couple of quid and buy my cornetto in a corner shop for the obligatory gondola ride
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Re: Venice
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!!