Venizia

1st stop venice

Arriving at the Marco Polo Airport (http://europeforvisitors.com/venice/articles/marco_polo_airport.htm)

picture from http://www.veniceonline.it/Maps/Maps.asp

From the airport there is actally a canal straight to town. But we will take a bus to Mira


Venice is comprised of 118 small islands so help me god.
To travel Venice within a budget, staying outside is definitely a must. Unless you are willing to stay in a co-ed dorm with shared bathroom, please feel welcome to surf hostelworld.com hostels.com hostelworld.com and you will find one or two in town for about 16euros/night

http://www.hostelvenice.org/

Upon travelling in Italy, one might find that they recommend staying in hostels/couch surfing/farmhouses or even the convent..yes you can stay at these places for a really good price. or not. Let me know



We will be staying at a quaint sunny apartment in Mira ( distance taktau but it is 6 euros bus fare return to venice town)
Thank you www.airbnb.com

http://www.thesunnyhouse.eu/index_files/Page380.htm

looks good for less than 20 euros per night and is a 7 euro bus trip from the airport
Amenities: WIFI kitchen washer dryer and we each get our own bed hehe

Our accommodation set. Next is cost for food/sight seeing/transportation. What can we do in Venice for free or as little cost

Things to do :
1. Ride a gondola. Wahh so grand. Too bad. Cheaper option is the vapporetti.. Its like a bus on water, nobody to row the boat and sing for you but it goes through the same route as the gondola which costs anywhere up to 70 euros per person (so i heard) while Vaporetti vaporetto is at 6.50 euros per hour ..i think

gondola /vapporetti/ traghetto difference
http://www.italylogue.com/planning-a-trip/venice-transportation-101.html

2. Rialto market
rates at no 7 on tripadvisor
http://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g187870-d544357-Reviews-Rialto_Market-Venice_Veneto.html
or all the markets in venice
http://www.veniceconnected.com/content/markets-venice

i lovee markets so im pretty sure we will be visiting them when we get there. Ive heard that rialto is overpriced and such but will make a point of going through for a little while

3. St Marks square.
To go when it is empty

Following this list la http://www.italylogue.com/featured-articles/top-10-things-to-do-in-venice.html
but not all. im not into churches and art.Im sorry italyyyy.. i am so into your food tho haha

Food:
ehem ehem
http://www.guardian.co.uk/travel/2009/jan/21/cheap-restaurants-venice-food-italy

http://remake-everything-www.blogspot.com/2012/07/venice.html
http://www.thesmartgirlstravelguide.com/venetian-food-best-restaurant-venice/
http://www.italyheaven.co.uk/veneto/venice/eating.html

or all of theseeee in 2 days

Sardee in saor. One of our favorite Venetian dishes, this delicious antipasto features sweet-and-sour sardines with onions, pine nuts and raisins. Sounds odd, tastes amazing.

Risi e bisi. A Venetian dish of rice and peas, somewhere between a risotto and a soup. So traditional, it used to be offered to the Doge every St. Mark’s Feast Day.

Pasta e fasioi. In Italian, this would be “pasta e fagioli,” or pasta and beans. But this is the Venetian version… so you just have to order it in Venetian dialect!

Scampi alla veneziana. Venetian shrimp that have been boiled and are served with a simple dressing of olive oil and lemon juice.

Vermicelli with squid ink, a Venetian specialty

Caparossoi a scota deo. Large, plump clams, cooked with lemon and pepper. They’re so good, people can’t resist reaching for them as soon as they’re on the table, even when they’re hot… hence “a scota deo” – hot fingers!

Risotto or vermicelli al nero di seppia. Risotto or vermicelli (long, thin noodles) with black squid ink, popular in Venice.

Bigoi in salsa. Spaghetti in a sauce of sardines or anchovies.

Scampetti con polenta

Scampetti con polenta. Little shrimps with polenta, a dish made out of boiled cornmeal.

Carpaccio. Raw meat, sliced thin, with a sauce made out of mayo, mustard, cream, and tomato. Invented by the famous Harry’s Bar in Venice.

Carpaccio, one of our favorite Venetian treats

Fegato alla veneziana. Liver cooked with onion.

Bacala mantecato. Cod, crushed with parsley and olive oil.

Fritole venessiane. Fritters, made of everything from cornflour to pumpkin. Popular around Carnevale.

Pincia. A pastry with eggs, sugar and raisins.

form http://www.walksofitaly.com/blog/food-and-wine/food-in-venice-veneto-verona-italy-travel-tips

thank you venice

now lets depart for Napoli