Comments on: The Tourist of Venice http://everything-everywhere.com/2009/05/25/the-tourist-of-venice/ Gary Arndt's journey to travel blog around the world Sun, 12 Feb 2012 20:25:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Simone http://everything-everywhere.com/2009/05/25/the-tourist-of-venice/#comment-8314 Simone Fri, 29 May 2009 11:56:06 +0000 http://everything-everywhere.com/?p=2534#comment-8314 Padua have the 2nd old university in the world, and it's really pretty; but the real gem of the city is the Scrovegni Chappel, with the frescos of Giotto. And in the ancient squares of Padua you can drink the spritz, the best italian pre-dining cocktail. Have a nice trip! Padua have the 2nd old university in the world, and it’s really pretty; but the real gem of the city is the Scrovegni Chappel, with the frescos of Giotto. And in the ancient squares of Padua you can drink the spritz, the best italian pre-dining cocktail. Have a nice trip!

]]> By: Lifecruiser Travel Blog http://everything-everywhere.com/2009/05/25/the-tourist-of-venice/#comment-8310 Lifecruiser Travel Blog Thu, 28 May 2009 16:17:40 +0000 http://everything-everywhere.com/?p=2534#comment-8310 Venice is high up on my wish list to go. We love to take photos, so it will be like heaven for us the day we'll arrive there :-) We loved Milan when we were there - and we're going to France in August. Flying in to Marseille and then on to Toulon to visit friends and then drive around a bit. Oh, and thanks @Brook for the tip , we'll check up Vicenza before going :-) Venice is high up on my wish list to go. We love to take photos, so it will be like heaven for us the day we’ll arrive there :-)

We loved Milan when we were there – and we’re going to France in August. Flying in to Marseille and then on to Toulon to visit friends and then drive around a bit.

Oh, and thanks @Brook for the tip , we’ll check up Vicenza before going :-)

]]> By: Brook http://everything-everywhere.com/2009/05/25/the-tourist-of-venice/#comment-8295 Brook Wed, 27 May 2009 01:50:30 +0000 http://everything-everywhere.com/?p=2534#comment-8295 Gary, I send you an @ message on Tweet, but wanted to amplify. Vicenza is scrunched in between mega-popular cities Verona and Venice, and has Florence, Rome, and Milano all within a few hours train trip. That leaves Vicenza hugely overlooked by all the travel guides. I lived in Vicenza and all my visitors raved about the place and the nearby villages, usually liking them more than Venice and Rome. Something to think about, and a way to get off the standard tourist route... Gary, I send you an @ message on Tweet, but wanted to amplify. Vicenza is scrunched in between mega-popular cities Verona and Venice, and has Florence, Rome, and Milano all within a few hours train trip. That leaves Vicenza hugely overlooked by all the travel guides. I lived in Vicenza and all my visitors raved about the place and the nearby villages, usually liking them more than Venice and Rome. Something to think about, and a way to get off the standard tourist route…

]]> By: Gaolga http://everything-everywhere.com/2009/05/25/the-tourist-of-venice/#comment-8280 Gaolga Tue, 26 May 2009 03:42:07 +0000 http://everything-everywhere.com/?p=2534#comment-8280 As Alfonso said, I recommend you to try Verona (remember Romeo and Juliet)... and for Milan if you want just to stop there to say you went do... but don't waste an entire day there... As Alfonso said, I recommend you to try Verona (remember Romeo and Juliet)… and for Milan if you want just to stop there to say you went do… but don’t waste an entire day there…

]]> By: jen laceda http://everything-everywhere.com/2009/05/25/the-tourist-of-venice/#comment-8277 jen laceda Mon, 25 May 2009 16:57:56 +0000 http://everything-everywhere.com/?p=2534#comment-8277 We understand about the internet connection:) We understand about the internet connection:)

]]> By: Michelle http://everything-everywhere.com/2009/05/25/the-tourist-of-venice/#comment-8275 Michelle Mon, 25 May 2009 15:17:17 +0000 http://everything-everywhere.com/?p=2534#comment-8275 A lot depends on what you enjoy seeing. If it's the art, there's still a lot to see around Venice! Same goes for the cityscape, since there are some special corners to be explored. If you're ready to venture out to the lagoon islands, Alfonso's right that the lace-making island of Burano is a must for great photos! Lovely too is the island of Torecello right next to it, which was a major center of Venetian culture in the early Middle Ages but is largely deserted now. If however you're interested in Padua, the Scrovegni Chapel is NOT to be missed (practically single-handedly kicked off the Italian Renaissance). At the university, you can take a tour and see Galileo's lectern as well as one of the oldest anatomy theaters in Europe. The Church of the Santo is also worth going to if you're interested in seeing a major pilgrimage site to a miracle-working Catholic shrine. Best wishes and enjoy being a tourist of Venice! :-) A lot depends on what you enjoy seeing. If it’s the art, there’s still a lot to see around Venice! Same goes for the cityscape, since there are some special corners to be explored. If you’re ready to venture out to the lagoon islands, Alfonso’s right that the lace-making island of Burano is a must for great photos! Lovely too is the island of Torecello right next to it, which was a major center of Venetian culture in the early Middle Ages but is largely deserted now. If however you’re interested in Padua, the Scrovegni Chapel is NOT to be missed (practically single-handedly kicked off the Italian Renaissance). At the university, you can take a tour and see Galileo’s lectern as well as one of the oldest anatomy theaters in Europe. The Church of the Santo is also worth going to if you’re interested in seeing a major pilgrimage site to a miracle-working Catholic shrine.

Best wishes and enjoy being a tourist of Venice! :-)

]]> By: Alfonso http://everything-everywhere.com/2009/05/25/the-tourist-of-venice/#comment-8274 Alfonso Mon, 25 May 2009 09:03:31 +0000 http://everything-everywhere.com/?p=2534#comment-8274 If you can, before go to Milan, try Verona. Beautiful lovely center. And don't leave Venice before you visited Burano isle. Have a good trip and can't wait to see yout photos! If you can, before go to Milan, try Verona. Beautiful lovely center. And don’t leave Venice before you visited Burano isle. Have a good trip and can’t wait to see yout photos!

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