What are the best hotels in Italy to stay for a vacation?

Q. I am looking for suggestions on some good hotels to stay for a holiday in Italy this summer.

A. Italy is a big country; where do you want to be? What's your budget? In Venice, I like the Monaco & Grand Canal http://www.venere.com/summit-hotels/venice/hotel-monaco-grand-canal/ . In Florence, I like the Hotel Duomo http://www.venere.com/hotels/florence/hotel-duomo/ . In Rome, I like the Cesari Hotel http://www.venere.com/hotels/rome/albergo-cesari-hotel/

There are hundreds of possibilities throughout Italy. The Venere.com site is one of the good places for finding accommodations here: http://www.venere.com/hotels/italy/

How to get into Venice when staying outside the city?
Q. I've booked a holiday to Venice in September, and I'm staying close to Marco-Polo Airport, so not in the city itself (due to it being MUCH cheaper). I've a water bus service from the airport to the main island, but that only works as one round trip; don't want to spend that much everyday! The plan being to go into Venice most days. What does anyone suggest to cheaply get in and out of the city everyday? Cheers.

A. If you're staying close enough to the airport to get there conveniently, you can take the bus from the airport to Piazzale Roma. The ATVO buses run directly to Piazzale Roma in about 20 minutes for 5 euro (9 euro for a return ticket). Schedules here: http://www.atvo.it/index.php?lang=en&area=23&menuid=35

There is also the Aerobus run by ACTV which has several stops along the way to Piazzale Roma and may be convenient for your hotel depending on where it is: http://www.actv.it/en - you want the schedule & map for land route Route urbana 5. this is 5 euro each way. I would recommend that you ask your specific hotel where to get the bus.

How much would a trip to Venice cost?
Q. Okay, so. Myself and a friend are planning a trip to Venice this summer, and we know the price tag is going to be pretty expensive. My question is... Does anyone have a ballpark estimate (within a thousand or so) of how much it would cost to fly to Venice, Italy from Texas, stay there for 3-4 weeks, and to fly back? I'm looking for costs of plane tickets, housing, and food for 2 people. Just the necessities please.

A. Venice is one of the most expensive places here in Italy; many people only visit for a few days and move on. Prices for flights and hotels depend a lot on exactly when you go. The flight will also depend on where you start in Texas - are you flying from Dallas? Houston? somewhere else?

If you fly from Dallas to Venice in mid May, you can find flights for around $850 to $900 round trip with several options for connections. You can use sites like: http://www.kayak.com/ or http://www.expedia.com/default.asp to price airfare. You can also use those sites for finding accomodations. However, the site I usually use here in Italy is: http://www.venere.com/ . Usually, I spend on the order of 100 to 150 euro a night when I stay in Venice. However, I usually only stay over during festivals like Carnevale or Il Redentore since I live within a couple of hours from Venice. It's less expensive to stay on the mainland (e.g., Mestre or Lido di Jesolo). you can also look at hostels and budget hotels: http://www.hostelbookers.com/hostels/italy/venice/ Count on around $50 per night as a minimum - you might be able to do better, but that's a reasonable ballpark estimate for low end.

Food varies widely depending on where and what you eat. I generally count on spending 25 to 50 euro for a meal in Venice (I've also spent well over 100 euro for a meal on special occasions). However, you can find pizza for 8 to 13 euro. A panino or pizza by the slice can run 3.50 to 6 euro. If you're staying that long, you can also buy food in the markets more cheaply.

If you want to get out and explore some of the rest of Italy, the trains are a good option. You can find schedules and prices here: http://www.trenitalia.com/cms/v/index.jsp?vgnextoid=ad1ce14114bc9110VgnVCM10000080a3e90aRCRD .

Fares for the vaporetto around Venice are here: http://www.actv.it/en along with a trip planner. Venice is pretty compact and easy to walk unless you're going to one of the outer islands like Murano or Burano.

You can find entrance fees for various attractions on their websites.




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