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Venice in Peril
Unit 4
Hurlingham Studios
Ranelagh Gardens
London SW6 3PA
Telephone: 0044 (0) 20 7736 6891
The Venice in Peril fund is a British charity for the protection
of Venice, restoration of Venetian monuments, buildings and
works of art. For further information about the fantastic
work that the charity does, or to make a donation visit
Venice in Peril's website.
Travel
Ryan Air
Travel to Venice with Ryan Air, the low fare airline
which offers cheap flights from Europe, UK and Ireland. Flights
to Venice arrive at Treviso Airport, 50 minutes out
of the city.
Venice Card
Venice Card is a card that allows you to use the main
tourist services that the City has to offer. The card can
be bought for 1-7 days and provides discounts on public transport
and many museums.
Houseboat Holidays Italia
Via C. Colombo
36A Porto Levante
45014 Porto Viro
Telephone: 0039 0426 666025
For a unique way to travel around and experience Venice, hire
your own houseboat. You don't need a special licence and it
is a fantastic way to enjoy many of the unspoilt islands of
the lagoon.
Where to stay
In Venice
Mid-range
Casa De Uscoli
San Marco 2818
30124 Venezia
Telephone: 00 39 3497941393 or 00 39 (0) 412410669
For the more refined traveller, book a room at Palazzo
de Uscoli, a beautiful crumbling fifteenth century palace
in the heart of Venice on the Grand Canal. It offers
luxury B&B accommodation and a family service to make
you feel like you're instantly at home among friends. There
are stunning views of the Grand Canal, the Accademia,
the Salute Church and the Guggenheim Museum.
Outside Venice
Budget
Venetian Hostel Città di Monselice
Via S. Stefano Superiore, 33 - Palazzo Tassello
35043 Monselice, Italy
Telephone: 0039 (0429) 783125
If you're looking for great quality budget accommodation,
book a room here in this beautifully converted palazzo in
the medieval town of Monselice. The hostel offers 92 immaculately
clean
Mid-range
Hotel Impero
Piazza della Pace, 23
26100 Cremona (CR)
Telephone: 0039 0372 413013
The four-star Hotel Impero is located in the medieval heart
of Cremona. It offers the ideal base to discover the
historical centre and the many violin workshops that make
the city so famous. The hotel offers all mod cons and you
can even get a discount at some of the local restaurants!
Where to eat
Mid-range
Osteria
Al Bacareto
San Marco
San Samuele 3447
30124 Venezia
Telephone: 00 39 0415289336
Venice can be a bit of a tourist trap, but if you put some
effort into finding places that are a bit more off the usual
tourist trail you can eat well in Venice! For a family-run
experience, traditional Venetian food the Osteria Bacareto
offers a wide variety of tasty dishes at a reasonable price.
Try the local specialities sarde in saor (typical sardine
dish) and seppie e polenta (cuttlefish with polenta).
Al Gatto Nero
Burano
Via Giudecca 88
Telephone: 0039 041730120
For good value, quality food, try Al Gatto Nero located
on the island of Burano (40 mins away from Central
Venice by boat) To help the visitor wanting to find out about
the typical products and authentic traditions of Venetian
cuisine the restaurant belongs to a group of restaurateurs
called 'Buona Accoglienza' .
Da Romano
Burano
Also located on Burano in the middle of the lagoon is the
Da Romano which has been run by the same family for
generations. Here you can taste the typical dishes of the
lagoon cuisine, the risottos and fish dishes, famous for their
refined simplicity. The restaurant houses also houses an impressive
collection of works by artists of different generations.
Cheap eats
Ai Schiavoni
Dorsoduro 1/1992
30123 Venezia
Traditional bacaro where the locals go to eat cichetti
(a kind of Venetian tapas) washed down with a spritz or two.
 What
to do: Sights and attractions
In Venice
Palazzo Ducale
San Marco 1,
30124 Venice
Entrance for the public: Porta del Frumento, Piazzetta San
Marco
Telephone: 0039 0412715911
Fax: 0039 0415285028
If you only go and visit one place on a trip to Venice, it's
got to be the Doge's Palace. It's where the Doge's
ruled Venice for over 1,000 years. Feast your eyes on a wonderful
collection of Veronese and Tintoretto. The magnificent
Great Council Chamber at the heart of the palace is
one of the highlights. See Pilot
Guides.com's full article on Doge's Palace
Venice Film Festival
The glamorous Lido is
the setting for the annual Festival del Cinema, which
dates back to 1932. The Festival is a showcase for premiering
feature films, with the Golden Lion being awarded for
Best Film. The films are shown at the '30s-style Palazzo
della Mostra del Cinema. Here you can line the red carpet
along with Venetians, tourists and the media to catch a glimpse
of the Hollywood stars.
Regata Storica
Venice offers a variety of colourful festivals all year round,
but one of the best and most impressive is the Regatta
Storica which is held on the first Sunday in September.
Thousands of locals line the Grand Canal to witness
the fiercely fought rowing races that run the length of the
Canal from St. Mark's Square down to the railway station.
See Pilot Guides.com's full
article on Regata Storica
Day trip out of Venice
Comune di Cremona
Piazza del Comune
8 26100 Cremona, Italy
Telephone: 00 39 0372 4071
If you go to Cremona you have to visit the comune in
the main square, which houses one of the most impressive collections
of 18th century violins in the world including Stradivari
and the famous golden cremonese 1715.
Consorzio Liutai
Piazza Stradivari 1
26100 Cremona, Italy
Telephone: 00 39 0372463503
Just a few steps away from the cathedral is the Consorzio,
where you can learn about contemporary cremonese violin-making
and even try out a few of the instruments.
Shopping
Fiorella Mancini
Telephone: 00 39 041 5209228
Like any Italian city, Venice offers a selection of good Designer
stores, but if you're looking for more than a Gucci handbag,
try Fiorella Mancini's colourful shop which stocks and array
of wonderful hand printed jackets, dresses and shirts at an
affordable price.
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