Travel to Italy - Venice

The most visited country in 2013?

Who spend more on travels?

With more than 47.7 million tourists a year (2013), Italy is the fifth highest

tourist earner, and fifth most visited fifth most visited country in the worldcountry in the world, …

WHY?WHY?

Some Information:Population: 60.780 (Taiwan 23.300)Coast sqm7.859 (Taiwan sqm1.566)Surface sqm294.020 (Taiwan 32.260)

Nr. of regions: 20 (+ Vatican City and San Marino).

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Landscape and Landscape and remote villagesremote villages

Art and cities of art...Art and cities of art...

Incredible Incredible mountains and mountains and

...beautiful sea...beautiful sea

FoodFood

HistoryHistory

Opera and lyric: Opera and lyric: Opera started in Italy at the end Opera started in Italy at the end of the 16th century and soon of the 16th century and soon

spread through the rest of spread through the rest of Europe...Europe...

... of course ... of course beautiful womanbeautiful woman

(...and men) (...and men)

and fashion!and fashion!

And much more! And much more!

MOUNTAINSCervino mt. 4478Monte Rosa mt 4.634Monte Bianco mt. 4.810

(Taiwan : Yushan mt 3.952)

The Tour du Mont Blanc is a unique trek of approximately 200km around Mont Blanc that can be completed in between 7 and 10 days passing through Italy, Switzerland and France.

LAKES

CITIES

AMONG ALL THE FAMOUS CITIES

VENICE IS PROBABLY ONE OF THE MOST

BEAUTIFUL AND EXCEPTIONAL

...READY TO START A TOUR IN VENICE ???

Venice... Do you know that?

Venice is a city in northeastern Italy sited on a Venice is a city in northeastern Italy sited on a group of 118 small islands separated by group of 118 small islands separated by

canals and linked by bridges.canals and linked by bridges.

Number of DAILY arrival in Venice

59.000 INHABITANTS22.000 TOURISTS

Avoid to be in Venice during huge events such as Biennale Biennale or Venice Carnival, Venice Carnival, you won't be able to walk!!

Venice Carnival Venice Carnival is the most internationally known

festival celebrated in Venice, Italy, as well as being one of

the oldest. From 31st of January to the 17th of

February 2015

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Acqua alta (high water)Acqua alta (high water) has become a fact of life in Venice. The lagoon water level occasionally rises above the level of the squares and streets, flooding them. This can happen several times a year, at irregular intervals, usually in the This can happen several times a year, at irregular intervals, usually in the

colder monthscolder months. Acqua alta usually lasts a few hours and coincides with high tide. You'll see raised walkways in side alleys ready to be pulled out when acqua alta hits.

When the city begins to flood, sirens will sound to warn residents and businesses.

You can get an acqua alta mapacqua alta map at the tourist offices either at the railway station or St Marks. This will show you the higher, dry routes and the ones with walkways set up during the various flood alerts.

Getting in Venice from the airport

Water bus

The water bus service is provided by the company Alilaguna. On exiting from the Arrivals hall, look for the covered walkway on the left and follow the walkway for 7 minutes until you reach the dock.

The water bus stops in Venice at San Marco, Rialto, Fondamenta Nuove and Le Guglie.

Shuttle bus

ACTV urban line 5.ATVO AIR TERMINAL shuttle. Journey time: about 35 minutes.

Private Motor Boat costs around 100.000 Euros

Where and what to eat? Where and what to eat? CICHETTICICHETTI (also sometimes spelled "cichetti" or "cicheti") are small snacks or side dishes, typically served in traditional "BACARI" "BACARI" in Venice, Italy. Common cicchetti include tiny sandwiches, plates of olives or other vegetables, halved hard boiled eggs, small servings of a combination of one or more of seafood, meat and vegetable ingredients laid on top of a slice of bread or polenta, and very small servings of typical full-course plates. Normally not a part of home cooking, the cicchetti’s importance lies not just in the food itself, but also in how, when and where they are eaten: with fingers and toothpicks, usually standing up, hanging around the counter where they are displayed in numerous bars, osterie and bacari that offer them virtually all day long. Cicchetti are usually accompanied by a small glass of local white wine, which the locals refer to as an "OMBRA" "OMBRA" (shadow).

What to do in and from Venice?http://northwesttravelitaly.wordpress.com/2014/09/24/venice-tours-and-excursions/

Abano Terme

The mud baths here are The mud baths here are world renowned world renowned and this was also the first place in Europe to

offer this treatment.The hot springs are equally The hot springs are equally famousfamous. According to the tourist

information office they are, at 87°c, the hottest natural springs in the hottest natural springs in

the world the world and there are more than 160 thermo spa baths on offer

in the dozens of hotels around town.

With so much on offer it really is impossible not to find the perfect

spa for your needs.Best of all is that there is not

much else to do except cycle or enjoy good walks in the lovely

countryside around town...lovely! Nearby are some gorgeous villages

to explore at your leisure

Il Burchiello: http://www.ilburchiello.it/

From Venice to Verona

Train To Verona (Train to Verona is every 30 minutes and it will take around 1 hour/1 hour and 30 to reach the center of Verona. It cost around 8/10 Euros.

VeronaVerona is one of the main tourist destinations in northern Italy, owing to its artistic heritage, several annual fairs, shows, and operas, such as the lyrical season in the Arena, the ancient amphitheatre built by the Romans. The city has been awarded World Heritage Site status by UNESCO because of its urban structure and architecture.

Public transportation from Cortina to Venice, 2h30mins.

Known as the "Pearl of the Dolomites", Cortina is located in the heart of the Dolomites in an alpine valley, it is a popular winter sport resort known for its ski-ranges,

scenery, accommodations, shops and après-ski scene.

From Venice to Cortina (Dolomites)

From Venice to Padova

From Venice to Padua you can take a train that in 20 minutes will transport you right in the heart of Venice.Trains from Padova to Venice run every 30 minutes, costs around 5 Euros.

At 90.000 square meters, Prato Prato della Valle della Valle is the biggest square in Europe and probably one of the most beautiful in the World.

Saint Anthony's BasilicaSaint Anthony's Basilica is the best-known tourist site in Padova - millions of pilgrims visit every year.

The city of Padova Padova is picturesque, with a dense network of arcaded streets opening into large communal piazze, and many bridges crossing the various branches of the

Bacchiglione. It is very famous for it's markets:

Padova Padova is also a good and cheap alternative to sleep in Venice.Here you can find nice hotels and Bed and Breakfast starting from 80.00 Euros (TWD

3.000 per room per night), food and drinks are cheaper as well!

From Venice to Liubjiana (Slovenia)

Ljubljana Ljubljana is a charming city full

of artists, museums, and

galleries. With a population of

300,000, it is one of the smallest capital cities in

Europe

From Venice to Rovinj (Croatia)

By Boat: http://www.venezialines.com/

From Venice to From Venice to FerraraFerrara (1h 15 mins by train)(1h 15 mins by train)

For its beauty and cultural importance it has been qualified by UNESCO as World Heritage Site The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization: its purpose is to contribute to peace and security by promoting international collaboration through education, science, and culture in order to further universal respect for justice

From Venice to Bologna From Venice to Bologna (1h and 30 mins by train)(1h and 30 mins by train)

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BolognaBologna is famed for the oldest university in the Western world, lively student population, exquisite food, typical brick terracotta-roofed architecture and porticos, theatre and nightlife. The extensive town center, characterized by miles of attractive covered walkways, known as "porticos," is one of the best-preserved in Europe

From Venice to Garda Lake From Venice to Garda Lake

By Train from Venice to

Rome:Rome: duration 3h45 from Euro 80.00 (TWD 3.068)Florence :Florence : duration 2h05 from Euro 45.00 (TWD 1725)Milan Milan : duration 2h35 from Euro 37.50 (TWD 1.457)

Wien (Wien (Osterrich) : duration 08h10 from 80 Euro (TWD 3.068)Munich Munich (Germany) : duration 7h30 from 90.00 Euro (TWD 3.452)Paris (Paris (France) duration 14h30 (night train) from Euro 115.00 (TWD 4.410)

Hotels in Venicehttp://northwesttravel.wordpress.com/2014/08/18/hotels-in-veneto-venice-verona-and-padova/

Hotel Danieli 5 ***** L

Hotel Aman e Canal Grande 5 *****(from 850 to 4.000 Euros)

Canareggio

Dorsoduro

3 stars hotels (decent hotels start at least from 100.00 Euros in low season) are mainly

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