Help me plan trip to Venice
I am planning a trip in October of 06 to Venice. I've been to Italy several times but never to Venice (don't ask me why) so I can use some suggestions. Here are the particulars:The purpose of the trip...
View ArticleRe: Help me plan trip to Venice
On Murano you can go into a glass factory and watch them blow glass. Unless you are fascinated by the process or unless you intend to buy some "serious" glass items (as opposed to the glass items that...
View ArticleRe: Help me plan trip to Venice
All good tips. Thanks for posting these. Elaine I am still slogging through your Venice notes! Still searching for that perfect apartment....
View ArticleRe: Help me plan trip to Venice
Just a note...we went to Da Raffaelle on our recent trip and were not impressed, although I've heard a lot about it and was eager to dine there. There is further info in my trip report regarding our...
View ArticleRe: Help me plan trip to Venice
Yes Statia but the reward is soooo worth it. Now I'm going to go dig up your trip report.
View ArticleRe: Help me plan trip to Venice
Statia69, sorry to hear Da Raffaele was disappointing, it has been a couple of years since I was last there, I hope it's not in a decline
View ArticleRe: Help me plan trip to Venice
Elaine, it could have been anything....mediocre goods delivered that particular day, unexpected understaffing in the kitchen that night, etc. I grew up the restaurant/catering business and was...
View ArticleRe: Help me plan trip to Venice
Statia, that is interesting about the DeRafaelle. Quite awhile ago it was terrible. Than I heard it was good. But sounds like they have gone downhill again. We stayed a week at the DoPozzi quite some...
View ArticleRe: Help me plan trip to Venice
Statia Thanks so much for turning me on to venicerentals.comI heard from Denise and I think she found us a great place. It's maybe a bit larger than we need and a tad more $ than I was hoping, but...
View ArticleRe: Help me plan trip to Venice
FYI,Ristorante da 'Raffaele' is considered Venice's version of Tavern on the Green. If "twinkling-light-scenery" and "high-end tourist atmosphere" is your thing, and you don't mind sitting with tons...
View ArticleRe: Help me plan trip to Venice
Well NYCTS, perhaps it was because of Rick Steves that this restaurant got a good reputation, but I don't know as I never read his recommendations. We ate there once in the late 1970's and never...
View ArticleRe: Help me plan trip to Venice
I meant to correct the spelling in the header but forgot. Elaine got the spelling correct and if you wish to Google for more info on this place, you'll need the correct spelling. The name Raphael...
View ArticleRe: Help me plan trip to Venice
NYCFS/NYCTSI have read many of your posts in the past and often appreciate your take on things.Seeing that this trip to Venice will be a very festive occasion for us, could you suggest your best...
View ArticleRe: Help me plan trip to Venice
I'm going to presume to offer my own 'no holds barred' recommendations, will be interested to read NYCTS's recs as well.Da Fiori, I've only been there twice but consider it one of my top ten dining...
View ArticleRe: Help me plan trip to Venice
Thanks Elaine. I will tuck those suggestions in my folder.
View ArticleRe: Help me plan trip to Venice
I second Cipriani for a special occassion. We had our ten year anniversary dinner on their terrace and everything was divine.www.hotelcipriani.com/web...splash.jspoffwego, I'm so glad that you found...
View ArticleRe: Help me plan trip to Venice
offwego,We were in Venice a couple of months ago celebrating our anniversary, and ate at Da Fiore for our anniversary dinner. It was excellent, and I would definitely eat there again.But our favorite...
View ArticleRe: Help me plan trip to Venice
Corte Sconta has been on my own list for a while, just haven't gotten there yetsounds fab!
View ArticleRe: Help me plan trip to Venice
There is a woman named Ruth Bolskine that I used to be more familiar with when I was on AOL. She and her husband have traveled twice a year to Venice for many years. They stay about 6 weeks each trip....
View Article
