6 Unforgettable Romantic Experiences: Train Trip to Venice Italy
Venice is
one of the most romantic destinations we have ever been. It is very beautiful
and offers many attractions from churches to palaces. Located on the northeast
coast of Italy, it is protected by the Lido from the Adriatic Sea. The winding
canals and small-traffic free streets are great for walking. We enjoy the
squares and many unique shopping shops for carnival masks which make great
souvenirs.
1. How Overnight Train can be Romantic?
In fact we
went to Venice by the overnight train! This is a special night train by MAV-Start that departs at
5pm from Keleti Palyaudvar (Eastern Railway Station) in Budapest. We arrived at
7am in Venice the next morning. The ride itself is a romantic experience.
2. Budgeting a Venice Trip
To be honest,
this way of traveling is very romantic because we did this as a couple. We paid 79 Euro each. The returning
train is from 9:20pm, so we can actually spend the entire day in Venice. However, we chose to spend one night in Venice. Booking a hotel (or hostel whatever style of) accommodation you like that suits
your budget. The atmosphere in Venice is very charming.
3. Comparing the Ways to Get to Venice
To fly from
Budapest to Venice, it would take 6 hours 19 mins and cost 159 Eur per way. In
comparison, it will cost 190Eur to take the train to Vienna and then fly to
Venice. This will take slightly longer, about 8 hours. Flying directly from
Budapest to Venice Treviso will be only 5 hours and cost 69 Euro! But that
leads you to Venezia Mestre. By the train from Deli Budapest, you arrive at
Venezia Santa Lucia. It will take about 11 hours but cost 153 Eur. Surprisingly
by bus is only 10.5 hours, and so much cheaper 61 Eur. By car would have taken 7 hours
to drive there, covering a distance of about 706 km, the petrol will cost about 120
Eur.
The beautiful church consecrated in 832 AD, Saint Mark’s Basilica (Basilica di San Marco) is a good fusion of the East and West. For art museums, we would recommend the 24 rooms Galleria del’ Accademia. It is in three historic buildings but the best if you arrive there early to avoid crowds.
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4. Attractions in Venice
Highlights includes the Saint Mark’s Square, Doge’s Palace, Grand Canal, Rialto Bridge, Galleria del’ Accademia, Murano (to see Glassmaking related) or Burano islands. We like all of them! We have only one day, so we didn't really go to the Murano and Burano islands. The Piazza San Marco is really a great main square of Venice. It is entirely surrounded by fancy shops and chic sidewalk cafes. We love the scenary so we took lots of photos as we were there in March, we walk about quite a lot. So we did not really sit at an outdoor table enjoying some live music, watching people which would have been equally nice.
Highlights includes the Saint Mark’s Square, Doge’s Palace, Grand Canal, Rialto Bridge, Galleria del’ Accademia, Murano (to see Glassmaking related) or Burano islands. We like all of them! We have only one day, so we didn't really go to the Murano and Burano islands. The Piazza San Marco is really a great main square of Venice. It is entirely surrounded by fancy shops and chic sidewalk cafes. We love the scenary so we took lots of photos as we were there in March, we walk about quite a lot. So we did not really sit at an outdoor table enjoying some live music, watching people which would have been equally nice.
You may consider to have a tour inside The Doge’s Palace or Palazzo Ducale on the St. Mark’s Square. This is where you get to see the
political and judicial hub of the Venetian government until its fall in 1797.
Of course, the not to be missed “Bridge of Sighs”.
The third highlight is the Rialto
Bridge or Ponte di Rialto which is the main bridge crossing the Grand
Canal. Right in the heart of Venice, this bridge is more than 400 years
old! There is a nice restaurant
and a must try is the Squid Ink Pasta.
A walk after meal at the nearby Rialto Market and lively food market as well as
the little shops.
We would have ridden on the Gondola crossing the Grand Canal
(Canal Grande) of Venice if it had not been so expensive. What we really enjoyed was we did take a lot of
photos of the many boats and beautiful buildings while on the Vaporetto.
The beautiful church consecrated in 832 AD, Saint Mark’s Basilica (Basilica di San Marco) is a good fusion of the East and West. For art museums, we would recommend the 24 rooms Galleria del’ Accademia. It is in three historic buildings but the best if you arrive there early to avoid crowds.
5. Must try in
Venice: Black Squid Ink Pasta
Most of the Italian meals in Venice are expensive. We have personally tried the Trattoria Antica Sacrestia at Calle della Corona – Castello 4463, 30122 Venice Italy. The atmosphere is great and the food is fantastic.
Most of the Italian meals in Venice are expensive. We have personally tried the Trattoria Antica Sacrestia at Calle della Corona – Castello 4463, 30122 Venice Italy. The atmosphere is great and the food is fantastic.
However, it
is almost a must to try the seafood. One item quite commonly found on most
menus is the Black Squid Ink pasta. As if I’ve time travelled back to
kindergarten, we indulged in glossy black squid ink sauce spaghetti that smells
and tastes fishy but delicious.
Will your mouth and teeth be stained black? Yes!
Will your mouth and teeth be stained black? Yes!
6. Carnival Festival
When we got there, it was end of March, so the Carnevale Festival or the Carnival in Venice which is 10-day street party starting in February to first week of March had ended. What we can see all around for shopping is definitely the Carnival masks of all types: Bauta, columbina, medico della peste, moretta, volto, pantalone, arlecchino or zanni. I’ve bought a stick white half mask with white feathers. It would be such an eye-opener and I would love to see the entire stunning procession of decorated gondolas on the Grand Canal.
When we got there, it was end of March, so the Carnevale Festival or the Carnival in Venice which is 10-day street party starting in February to first week of March had ended. What we can see all around for shopping is definitely the Carnival masks of all types: Bauta, columbina, medico della peste, moretta, volto, pantalone, arlecchino or zanni. I’ve bought a stick white half mask with white feathers. It would be such an eye-opener and I would love to see the entire stunning procession of decorated gondolas on the Grand Canal.
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