TRAVEL
ALSO SOME TRAVEL INFORMATION FROM EUROPE
We travel to Venice and the surrounding region at least twice a year in search of the best Murano Glass and jewellery. Sure we have a good time yet we also find some amazing bargains, places to stay and the BEST of Venice.
This section is dedicated to letting you in on some of our rare jewels and some challenging places.
Note :
We do all our bookings through www.booking.com .
We do our train booking through www.trenitalia.com
Also if you are staying in Venice then see below for the hotel we stay at.
VENICE - Live
WebCam and news from Venice is available from the following site Venice WebCam.
This site will give you the current view of St marcs Square and the latest news and happenings.
Other interesting web sites : (click on these links below)
Highways and freeways information
Venice airport
Venice public transport
Alilaguna boat service
Italian Railways
Our Best Hotel in Venice
Hotel Ca'del Campo (Click this link)
Location 511 San Marco (2 minutes to St Marks and 3 minutes to Rialto Bridge.)
We have stayed with Gianfranco and his team for 14 trips to Venice and we have found this to be one of the best and most friendly places to stay. They have a very firm respect for the Australian tourist and business traveller.
Their email address is : info@cadelcampo.it (say you were refered by Gini and Tony from "A Touch of Venice")
A great place to eat - The Malibran Restaurant
The Malibran Restaurant (Click this Link).
Location just about 80 meters from the Rialto Bridge
This is without doubt our favourite place to eat.
Croatia 2011
GREAT PLACES TO STAY :
ROVINJ : Casa Alice - 9/10
SPLIT : Raddison Blu Resort - 10/10
ACCOMODATION NOT RECOMMENDED :
DUBROVNIK : Hotel Bellevue 4/10 - Not good
GREAT SITES TO SEE :
ROVINJ :
- On the way through Slovinia to Croatia on the coast road we stopped at a roadside bar and had the BEST ever hamburger. Like in Asutarlia some 20 years ago.
PULA :
- The Roman amphithreatre is truly amazing
SPLIT :
- The Island Ferry's
- The 12:00 noon invitation by the Mayor in the Old Palace square
DUBROVNIK :
- Take the cable car ride to view Dubrovnik from above
Slovenia 2011
GREAT PLACE TO STAY and RELAX
LAKE BLED : Villa Preseren (Click this link)- 10/10
This is the most beautifull Villa on the Lake.
GREAT SIGHTS and ACTVITIES :
- Bike riding
- Hike to Bled Castle and enjoy the view
- Vintgar Gorge
- Also try their famous "Vanilla Cream Slice"
