If you are not intimidated by the high cost of Venetian hotels, and the city seems quite suitable, in order to stay in it for a few days, study the routes around its surroundings. When choosing where to go from Venice for one day, pay attention to the nearest suburbs, where you can find not only many architectural attractions, but also restaurants with hotels with more humane prices:
- In Mestre, which is called the entrance gate of Venice, the ancient Watchtower of the 11th century and the Cathedral of St. Lawrence have been preserved. It is from here that magnificent views of the Venetian Lagoon open up. The second reason for the popularity of Mestre, in addition to inexpensive housing, is the abundance of markets, shops with Italian souvenirs and outlets.
- Just 30 minutes by train separates Venice from the city of Treviso. It has its own canal network, so that the Venetian atmosphere is preserved almost in full, but without significant crowds of tourists.
- An hour and a half by train - and you get to Verona. It was here that Romeo and Juliet once lived, and the main attraction of the town is a house with a balcony, where the famous scene of Shakespeare's tragedy took place.
For detailed information on commuter train timetables and ticket prices, visit www.trenitalia.com.
To Lake Garda
Choosing where to go from Venice by car, tourists usually decide to look at the shores of Lake Garda. In addition to picturesque landscapes and landscapes, travelers can look forward to authentic Italian villages, restaurants overlooking the cliffs, beach holidays, windsurfing, sailing and fishing. For young travelers, the Gardaland amusement park has been built on the shore of the lake, and those who are older will surely like the local water park and oceanarium.
The distance of 200 km is easily covered by car on the A4 motorway connecting Milan and Venice, or by train at the desired stop called Desenzano del Garda. Ferries, hydrofoils and even old paddle steamers ply the lake. Schedules and prices are available on the website www.navlaghi.it. It is convenient to travel between the cities on the shores of the lake by buses of the ATV company.
Active and athletic
Once in northern Italy in winter and deciding where to go from Venice, fans of outdoor activities will certainly take advantage of the relative proximity of ski resorts. Getting to Cortina d'Ampezza on your own is very easy. Just take the N29 bus from Piazzale Roma in Venice. Tickets can be purchased in advance at www.atvo.it.
Beach vacation
Despite the fact that the Venetian region is called Northern Italy, it is customary to sunbathe and swim here in summer. The towns of Lido di Jesolo to the east and Sottomarina to the south are well suited for a comfortable beach holiday. Buses N 10A and N 80, respectively, leave several times an hour from Venice and Mestre. Prices and route details on the website - www.atvo.it. There is a direct ferry from Piazza San Marco to Sottomarino in summer.
