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In the October issue of TRAVELER, we feature 22 superb weekend getaways. One of our selections is Venice, Italy, a place to go for “a shopper’s weekend of a lifetime,” according to Sheila Buckmaster, a TRAVELER special projects editor. We think you’ll be inspired to visit after reading her tale. So here we offer the very best links on traveling to Venice. |
BASICS
Entering Italy
www.usis.it/consulate
Information from the Consulate General of Italy on entry requirements for U.S. citizens
Getting There
www.ciaovenezia.com/b/flights.htm
Links to discount-airfare sites, major international airlines, and Italy’s airports
Determining Time Difference
www.worldtimeserver.com/time.asp?locationid=IT
Current times for locations across the globe
Making Telephone Calls
www.att.com/traveler/tools/codes.html
Country codes and city codes for numerous countries
Checking Weather Forecasts
www.weather.com/weather/cities/it__venice.html
Three-day forecast and current weather conditions for Venice, as reported by the Weather Channel
ESSENTIALS
Where to Eat
www.worldexecutive.com/cityguides/venice/restaurants.html
Addresses and brief descriptions of some area restaurants
www.fodors.com/reviews/revresults.cfm?destination=venice
@163&class=Restaurants@20002&sort=name&review=brief
Links with short descriptions and price ranges for restaurants in Venice, compiled by Fodors
www.luxurytravel.com/cityguides/venice/restaurants.html
Offers addresses and brief descriptions of high-end restaurants
Where to stay
www.itwg.com/locform.asp?CITY=5&ACTION=ACC
A searchable database of hotels and bed-and-breakfasts
www.venicenetwork.com
Listings and photographs of Venice-area hotels—plus, a searchable database
www.goeurope.about.com/travel/goeurope/library/
planner/blp_venice_hotel_directories.htm
Links to five sites that are packed with hotel information for Venice and surrounding areas
How to Get Around
www.actv.it
Information on rates and schedules for Venice’s water buses
www.itwg.com/trains/trlink.asp
Provides schedules and rate information for Venice’s train system
THINGS TO DO
Attractions
www.luxurytravel.com/cityguides/venice/attractions.html
Contact information and descriptions for notable museums, piazzas, and historic sites
www.guggenheim.org/venice
The Peggy Guggenheim Collection site: information on exhibitions, the museum’s history, hours of operation, and location
Cultural Activities
www.italiantourism.com/html/veneteng.html
An overview of the offerings from some of Venice’s largest museums
www.doge.it/avvenim/calendai.htm
A calendar of cultural events and festivals in Venice
Nightlife and Entertainment
www.fodors.com/miniguides/mgresults.cfm?section_list
=nig,ove,web,fea&destination=venice@163&cur_section=nig
Fodor’s take on nightlife and entertainment in Venice
TRAVEL GUIDES
Language Tools
www.travlang.com
Instruction in basic words and phrases in over 70 different languages, including Italian—plus, audio files to hear the basics
Map Links
plasma.nationalgeographic.com/mapmachine/plates.html
An atlas view of northern Italy from National Geographic’s Map Machine site
Cuisine Guide
www.goeurope.about.com/travel/goeurope/library/venice/
aa050597.htm
What to expect at Italian meals, including explanations of common menu items
MEDIA
Books
shop.nationalgeographic.com
The National Geographic online store, an easy way to purchase the Venice-related Great Journeys of the World
www.databay.com/guides/Europe/City/Venice
Amazon.com’s selection of Venice guidebooks
Magazines
www.espressoedit.kataweb.it
A weekly magazine on Italian news and culture
Newspapers
www.tcd.ie/CLCS/italian/italianmedia.html
A comprehensive guide to Italy’s news and media outlets, including newspapers, magazines, and radio stations
FOR MORE INFORMATION
Italian Government Tourist Board
www.italiantourism.com/html/venez_en.html
Links for information on Venice accommodations, culture, history, water sports, railways, museums, maps, and more
