Veneto. Where to go.

Will you have a car?

When we were driving through the Veneto a few years back, we passed Asolo, a medieval village perched on a hill, and I immediately wished I had planned an overnight stop there. It might be worth a look.

http://www.veneto-explorer.com/asolo-italy.html

Do you like Amarone or Moscato? Or think Prosecco is 'Soave'?: http://www.winecountry.it/regions/veneto/

Thank you, that is exactly what I'm asking, can and will rent car/motorcycle if there is stuff out of the rail/tram parameters. This is our fourth trip in Italy. Never in a car, I always got a motorcycle. This year I want to rent a TINY car. I love the tiny cars. Wish I could own them here.

Hi Francis, my husband & I love Venice, so I planned an itinerary in the Veneto region a few years ago in early Sept. Here's the itinerary we used for 2 weeks - might give you some ideas. I haven't read RS's Venice book so can't comment in that direction. In Padova, we purchased the Padova Card to see several sites & enjoyed lots of walking around the city. It sounds like you would really enjoy their museum. Our favorite places to eat were the dining that would show up late in the evening in the piazzas, especially piazza dei signori & piazza delle erbe.

Fly into Venice - bus to Padova
Padova - 4 days (1. day trip to Venice's Regatta - 1st Sunday of Sept, I think; 2. day trip to Verona; we'd stayed at Verona on a previous trip)
Moena - 3 days
Trento - 1 day
Bologna - 2 days
Venice - 4 days (day trip to Murano)

Francis,

How long do you plan to be in Italy? What city are you flying into/ out of?

My mom & I traveled through northern Italy & enjoyed our 2 weeks visiting Verona (with day trip to Lake Garda), Padova, Venice,
Ravenna (amazing mosaics) & Varenna (Lake Como).

We did not have a car, but if you do, you can drive to the northern part of Lake Garda ( Limone then take a ferry across to Malcesine)
or you can drive to the Dolomites too.

For those of us who haven't read the book you're referencing - what are you planning to see? You mentioned your lodging is already booked - so let us know where you're planning to stay/go and the board can give feedback from there!

(I've lived in the Veneto for years, but don't want to provide you a redundant list without knowing what your'e planning).

Not too far from the Veneto is the region of Friuli Venezia-Gulia. It has a very interesting history (mixed Venetian, Slavic, and Austrian influences), and while I haven't been there, a friend of mine loved his visit to Udine (particularly since his visit happened to coincide with a food festival).

Flying into and out of Marco Polo, staying at our favorite place 400 yards from the Venice Train Station. 2 Weeks. Start from Eugene Ore, August 30th. I still can't believe we will be able to fly out of Eugene and Back for nearly the same overall price of a Portland in /out. :)

Laura we did the big sights in Venice 2004. The usual big sites, all of them. Revisiting a place after doing the big sites we have found to be very rewarding, cause you get to relax more and "see" a place. We want to see the Ghetto and the central island district more, and the outer Islands, and the surrounding Veneto Region reachable in a day by train/Bus. And can someone please suggest a GOOD, inexpensive and accessible place to eat in Venice near the train station? Anything like Leonardo's in Florence? And is there a fabulous FABRIC Store any where in the Veneto ... for my wife to explore.?

Francis,

I didn't actually go to any of these fabric stores but here is a website your wife may want to explore, although it's in Italian, just make sure you check when they are closed ( click on the name of the store & you can see their address, phone # & a map):

http://www.giessescampoli.com/negozi.html

I love fabrics as I just started quilting but I decided not to check any fabric stores on our last trip as I didn't want to lug around
any extra luggage & I didn't have enough room in my 20" carry-on!

EDIT: Most of the fabric stores in the Veneto region are closed on Sundays (Domenica) & Mondays (Lunedi), however, some are closed Monday morning ( Lunedi matina), the one in Peschiera (Lake Garda) is closed Sundays & Tuesdays ( Martedi).

I would also call ahead (or email), to make sure these stores are still in business.

Hope this helps!

If your wife wants Renaissance architecture, Vicenza and the nearby Palladian villas would be easy to reach by motorcycle or car. A trip along the Brenta canal would be fun as well.

I am very fond of Ferrara, if you can fit it in it's a beautiful gem of a city, in my opinion.

I am very fond of Ferrara, if you can fit it in it's a beautiful gem of a city, in my opinion.

I agree 100% with Zoe, and will add that if you're looking to get away from other tourists, Ferrara is a great place (most of the people there seemed to be locals).

I will be in the Veneto region in May. Have not decided whether or not to go to Venice, typically do not like places with loads of tourists (Yes, I know I am one!) .

I see that Padova (Padua) gets mentioned as a wonderful less visited city from some posters. I will be in Verona for 4 nights, and am wondering what some of the above posters especially liked about this city. Please share.
Also am thinking about Mantua instead of Venice. Anyone here that liked Mantua?
I am also planning to go to Lake Garda, very close to Verona.
Thoughts on any of these day trips from Verona?