3 days outside Venice
Jul 26th, 2017, 09:10 PM
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3 days outside Venice
Hello..My husband has to be in Venice in October for work and I have convinced him to take me along! We are going to have three days after to drive a bit. Realizing that we don't have much time, I am trying to figure out the best places to go. My goal is to just drive/hike to see the beauty of the Italian countryside and eat wonderful food. I would like to see/stay in small, quintessential Italian villages. Unfortunately we won't have time to get to South Tuscany which I think would be the ideal place. My initial thought is to head towards the Parma region. Would love recommendations on specific towns/villages and thoughts if this is the right direction.
Thank you in advance!
Thank you in advance!
Jul 26th, 2017, 09:55 PM
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Jean-We haven't booked tickets yet, so it might be feasible to fly out of a different city though will be fare dependent. It is the beginning of October, probably October 4-7. Based on my initial research, I was looking at either heading North towards Montagnana, Asiago, Vittorio. Or East toward Bologna, Parma, Vignola..
Jul 27th, 2017, 01:43 AM
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Driving through prosecco country and staying wineries isn't a bad idea. It's not Tuscany, but there are some nice places and towns in the Veneto region.
I highly recommend the Alice Relais B&B where they produce Bellenda prosecco. Great rooms, nice owners. Ask for a tour of the wine-making operation.
I highly recommend the Alice Relais B&B where they produce Bellenda prosecco. Great rooms, nice owners. Ask for a tour of the wine-making operation.
Jul 27th, 2017, 01:57 AM
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sorry I just noticed my post is missing words! Should have written "I agree with your ideas, alevi....
Here's a link for you
http://www.cntraveler.com/stories/20...-prosecco-road
Here's a link for you
http://www.cntraveler.com/stories/20...-prosecco-road
Jul 28th, 2017, 03:53 AM
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Wanted to add a thought which is that if you feel more attracted to Emilia-Romagna that areas north of Venice, consider Brisighella and that area for a home base and include a visit to Ravenna for the mosaics. Around that area you can find more in the way of pretty natural scenery.
Since your other consideration is food, the north/south divide here is polenta vs. pasta. People living north of Venice do eat pasta, but it is really the Emilia-Romagna area where pasta excels (and wine is negligible). There is good pasta all over the E-R, including in Brisighella and Ravenna, but if my targets for Emilia-Romagna were Parma and Bologna, I'd skip renting a car and take the train (even to Vignola). Or if I had a car, I'd stay in an agriturismo in the low hills of Modena and visit Vignola/Castelvetro, Parma and Modena, and skip Bologna.
Since your other consideration is food, the north/south divide here is polenta vs. pasta. People living north of Venice do eat pasta, but it is really the Emilia-Romagna area where pasta excels (and wine is negligible). There is good pasta all over the E-R, including in Brisighella and Ravenna, but if my targets for Emilia-Romagna were Parma and Bologna, I'd skip renting a car and take the train (even to Vignola). Or if I had a car, I'd stay in an agriturismo in the low hills of Modena and visit Vignola/Castelvetro, Parma and Modena, and skip Bologna.
Jul 28th, 2017, 04:00 AM
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The Veneto region right outside of Venice has many beautiful towns to visit- Vicenza, Bassolo de Grappa, Asolo, Padua. For this plan rent a car.
Also love Bologna and surrounding towns.
You have lots of possibilies, all good.
Also love Bologna and surrounding towns.
You have lots of possibilies, all good.
