Italy: parking nearby Florence & Venice
 

Hi,
Next month we'll be traveling to Italy with a rented car. I plan to visit
those cities, yet, I've read that parking INSIDE these cities is
problematic/scarce/expensive. I'd rather park the car in a nearby (20-30
minutes) village or city, and from there take a train or bus to the
"tourist attraction". I'd appreciate recommendations regarding those cities.


TIA

Michael Badt

Re: Italy: parking nearby Florence & Venice
 

Michael Badt <[email protected]> wrote:

> Hi,
> Next month we'll be traveling to Italy with a rented car. I plan to visit
> those cities, yet, I've read that parking INSIDE these cities is
> problematic/scarce/expensive. I'd rather park the car in a nearby (20-30
> minutes) village or city, and from there take a train or bus to the
> "tourist attraction". I'd appreciate recommendations regarding those cities.

In Florence there is a free parking space at Piazzale Michelangelo; from
there you can either walk downhill to the center (25-30 minutes) or take
a bus.

There are not so many practical alternatives, bus connections are slow
and even the nearby villages have relatively crowded parking spaces.

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Re: Italy: parking nearby Florence & Venice
 

On Sun, 06 May 2007 13:44:14 GMT, Michael Badt <[email protected]> wrote:

>Hi,
>Next month we'll be traveling to Italy with a rented car. I plan to visit
>those cities, yet, I've read that parking INSIDE these cities is
>problematic/scarce/expensive. I'd rather park the car in a nearby (20-30
>minutes) village or city, and from there take a train or bus to the
>"tourist attraction". I'd appreciate recommendations regarding those cities.

Park in Treviso for Venice.
--

Martin

Re: Italy: parking nearby Florence & Venice
 

"Martin" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> On Sun, 06 May 2007 13:44:14 GMT, Michael Badt <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>>Hi,
>>Next month we'll be traveling to Italy with a rented car. I plan to visit
>>those cities, yet, I've read that parking INSIDE these cities is
>>problematic/scarce/expensive. I'd rather park the car in a nearby (20-30
>>minutes) village or city, and from there take a train or bus to the
>>"tourist attraction". I'd appreciate recommendations regarding those
>>cities.
>
> Park in Treviso for Venice.
> --
>
> Martin
>

A bit extreme --
Mestre has lots of available places -- not dirt cheap, but better than
Venice -- and easier to handle. Look for one on a bus route -- al buses lead
to Venice ( mostly).

Re: Italy: parking nearby Florence & Venice
 

On Sun, 06 May 2007 18:36:48 +0200, Martin
<[email protected]> wrote:

>On Sun, 06 May 2007 13:44:14 GMT, Michael Badt <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>>Hi,
>>Next month we'll be traveling to Italy with a rented car. I plan to visit
>>those cities, yet, I've read that parking INSIDE these cities is
>>problematic/scarce/expensive. I'd rather park the car in a nearby (20-30
>>minutes) village or city, and from there take a train or bus to the
>>"tourist attraction". I'd appreciate recommendations regarding those cities.
>
>Park in Treviso for Venice.

In Florence we parked in a carpark associated with a hotel
the first time for 21 euros, and a public carpark not too
far from our B&B for 15 euros per day (inside the wall) the
second time. I recommend that B&B. Check with the various
accommodations you are investigating.
http://loraltravel.blogspot.com/2006/10/florence.html

In Venice, secure parking was included at the Sirio Hotel in
Le Mestre, with buses to Venice 100m down the road. I notice
from the tripadvisor reviews that it may have gone downhill
a little since we stayed there http://tinyurl.com/yvecnb. It
was also included at the Holiday Inn in Marghera, although
buses were quite a long walk from the hotel. They did have a
shuttle - but it had restricted hours availability. I do NOT
recommend the HI there.
http://loraltravel.blogspot.com/2007...d-trieste.html


Cheers, Alan, Australia
--
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Re: Italy: parking nearby Florence & Venice
 

Thanks all!

Michael Badt


On Sun, 06 May 2007 18:36:48 +0200, Martin wrote:

> On Sun, 06 May 2007 13:44:14 GMT, Michael Badt <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>>Hi,
>>Next month we'll be traveling to Italy with a rented car. I plan to visit
>>those cities, yet, I've read that parking INSIDE these cities is
>>problematic/scarce/expensive. I'd rather park the car in a nearby (20-30
>>minutes) village or city, and from there take a train or bus to the
>>"tourist attraction". I'd appreciate recommendations regarding those cities.
>
> Park in Treviso for Venice.

Re: Italy: parking nearby Florence & Venice
 

On Sun, 06 May 2007 13:44:14 GMT, Michael Badt <[email protected]>
wrote:

>Next month we'll be traveling to Italy with a rented car. I plan to visit
>those cities, yet, I've read that parking INSIDE these cities is
>problematic/scarce/expensive.

look into Chioggia for Venice.
--
Mike Reid
SWLDP photos "http://www.fellwalk.co.uk/southwestphotos.htm"

Re: Italy: parking nearby Florence & Venice
 

On Tue, 08 May 2007 11:40:11 +0100, The Reid <[email protected]>
wrote:

>look into Chioggia for Venice.

(you take a ferry)
--
Mike Reid
SWLDP photos "http://www.fellwalk.co.uk/southwestphotos.htm"

Re: Italy: parking nearby Florence & Venice
 

On Tue, 8 May 2007 09:51:15 -0400, "bob fusillo"
<[email protected]> wrote:

>There is a bus connection from Chioggia to The Lido ( which includes a
>couple of ferries), and then the vaporetto to Venice. Takes quite a while,
>tho. Not really practical at all unless one is parking the car for a few
>days a

we stayed at the hotel in Chioggia next to the ferry terminal.
--
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Re: Italy: parking nearby Florence & Venice
 

"The Reid" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> On Tue, 08 May 2007 11:40:11 +0100, The Reid <[email protected]>
> wrote:
>
>>look into Chioggia for Venice.
>
> (you take a ferry)
> --
> Mike Reid
> SWLDP photos "http://www.fellwalk.co.uk/southwestphotos.htm"

There is a bus connection from Chioggia to The Lido ( which includes a
couple of ferries), and then the vaporetto to Venice. Takes quite a while,
tho. Not really practical at all unless one is parking the car for a few
days and staying at a hotel or whatever in Venice.
Lido to Chioggia, by the way, makes a nice bicycle ride -- flat, pretty,
fun. Bikes to rent at either end. But not, however, for someone who wants
to visit Venice,I suppose. Luggage would be clumsy.
rjf