Veneto Region Dos and Don'ts

Hmmm... are you German? Brittish? NO? well, Caorle is.... quite a place out there, in the middle of nowhere. Unlike the stereotypical idea, the truth is that the place is a little town where locals work their ass of in the summer season... the beach is crowded of umbrellas standing on a row, in a perfect, straight line. There is no space for your own towel... Basically, its just a little beachtown that is trying to make money out of foreign (mainly german and british) tourists in the summer months. YOU NEED A CAR, because there is not much to do in the village.... with a car you can get to venice and other cities, which you shouldnt miss if you are in this part of italy. Seriously... there is not much to see or do... if you wanna party, choose Jesolo instead of Caorle... if you go for the beach, go further south where the water is clear.... or why not to Croatia, same sea, but less people and cheaper... If you still go... enjoy!

When in Venice, dodge any restaurant that caters 'tourist menus'...they are overly expensive and not worth the money. Instead dare to get lost in the many small alleyways throughout the city and dine where the locals dine. ...and make sure you buy an ice cream cone when in Venice. The Italian 'gelatti' is quite delicious indeed !

Will go back again just for the ice-creams, the Gondolas are a rip off so beware, or do a deal first. The shops streets are fasinating , as is the history of the buildings. Avoid drinking in St Marks square the'll charge you 2 arms 2 legs for a coke, find an ice-cream booth they sell cold drinks also keep loose change for the loo's. The night life is romantic and there's live music twinkling lights in St Marks square, try and go in the local August holidays it's busy but worth it, Even thunder storm;s are romantic at night.

Don't stay in Sheraton Padova - is out in the middle of nowhere - very hard to get back forth to unless you taxi it. Local bus leaves you off you have to run across a busy motor-way!!!

- Acc or ding to a tradition dated at least to Virgil's Eneide, and rediscovered by the medieval commune to gl or ify itself, it was founded in 1183 BC by the Trojan prince Anten or - The Scrovegni Chapel ( Cappella degli Scrovegni ) is Padua's most famous sight. It houses a remarkable cycle of frescoes completed in 1305 by Giotto. - The Palazzo della Ragione , with its great hall on the upper flo or , is reputed to have the largest roof unsupp or ted by columns in Europe. - The most famous of the Paduan churches is the Basilica di Sant'Antonio da Padova , locally simply known as "Il Santo". - In the Piazza dei Sign or i is the beautiful loggia called the Gran Guardia , and close by is the Palazzo del Capitanio , the residence of the Venetian govern or s, with its great do or , the w or k of Giovanni Maria Falconetto