First trip to Italy :)
The plan is to fly from Tucson/Phoenix to Venice, stay a couple days then on to Cinque Terre for several more days. Suggestions for the best place to fly into in order to get to Venice easily. My husband has dementia so trying to keep things simple when I can. Thank you!
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OP
Tucson, AZ
6 posts
Thanks Richard! We're in Tucson so may fly from here but good to know I have options.
Posted by
Knoxville, TN, USA
7209 posts
Fly directly to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE).
Posted by
Elk Grove, CA, USA
6898 posts
Most carriers can get you to Venice via 1 or 2 stops in the USA and EU. Nobody will fly you non-stop to Venice. Secondly, the Cinque Terre is about 5.0-6.0hrs by train from Venezia Santa Lucia. 2-3 train changes along the way. Third, where do you intend to depart Italy from? Pisa airport is nearby the Cinque Terre. The Milan airport is about 3.5hrs away. A bit more information and we can begin suggesting possible air carriers.
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west Chester, PA
372 posts
Pamela We live 30 miles outside Philly and US Airways flys direct non stop from Philadelphia to Venice. However, it is seasonal, so it depends on when you go. We just went in May and Marco Paolo airport is small and very easy to navigate.
Posted by
Elk Grove, CA, USA
6898 posts
@ Marie. Nice to hear about the non-stop from Philadelphia. I need to look into this flight.
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Seattle, WA, USA
7737 posts
If you want to fly into Venice and fly back from somewhere else, be sure to choose the "Multiple Cities" option or its equivalent when researching airfare. Every now and then someone prices two separate one-way tickets instead, and those are ferociously more expensive. People often call this option "Open Jaws" as does Rick Steves, but I've yet to see that term on an airfare website.
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Seattle, WA
17599 posts
Pamela, be very careful if you fly British Airways. While they are usually myairline of choice for Europe, that is not true for Venice. Most of their flights from the western US require a change of airports, from Heathrow to Gatwick. It is stressful And I will not do it again. Instead, if going to or from Venice, we build in an overnight or two in London , but that adds time and expense to the trip.
Posted by
OP
Tucson, AZ
6 posts
Larry, Thanks for the info! Without knowing what I'm doing I was thinking I'd fly into Venice, spend a couple days to acclimate then off to Cinque Terre and back to Venice to come home. But if I could leave for home from Pisa or Milan that might be easier. Trying to keep costs down of course... :)