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Old Aug 14th, 2006, 08:45 PM
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Best Website to pre-book Doge's Visit

I'm leaving for Venice in 46 days, not that I'm counting or anything and want to reserve my ticket for the Doge's Secret Itinerary. I found several different websites that seel the tickets.

Anyone who has in the past bought their ticket through a website, was was the URL? What website do you think is the most reliable?

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Old Aug 14th, 2006, 08:46 PM
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>>websites that seel the tickets<<

"sell" not seel....
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I emailed my hotel concierge to have them make a reservation for an English tour. No cost to make a reservation, no international phone charge, nothing to pay until I show up, and no mark up or service charges. The hotel sent me back a confirmation code with which I went into the ticket booth, bypassing a long line and obtained tickets.
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By the way, here's 2 of the websites I've found.

http://www.goporta.com

http://www.tickitaly.com
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Old Aug 14th, 2006, 09:13 PM
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You can book your tickets directly for the Secret Itineraries tour on the official website-Musei Civici Veneziani-Secret Itineraries Tour here:

http://www.teleart.org/itinerarisegr...tdate=20060905
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Old Aug 15th, 2006, 05:04 AM
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Hi lyb,

Secret Itineraries tour of Doge’s palace Phone number is 011 39 041 520 9070. English-speaking operator.

You will not be charged for your tickets if you don't go on the tour.

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Here is the link from the Doge's Palace, Venetian civic museums website, (which takes you to the link I provided above):

http://www.museiciviciveneziani.it/f...ione=biglietti

The Venetian museums website explains your options-you can call, (which is the equivalent of a booking charge, since you have to pay for the call, and wait) or you can use the website and book your tickets (it will take you to an encrypted site).

I've used this website twice to book the SI tour-it works fine, and you have your confirmation of payment by email, which you take with you.
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Old Aug 15th, 2006, 05:53 AM
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Hi G,

>you can call, (which is the equivalent of a booking charge, since you have to pay for the call, <

If you dial 1016868 first, the call is about 10 cts/min
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Old Aug 15th, 2006, 09:38 AM
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Thanks everyone, I'll check those out tonight.....It's getting to feel real that I'm returning to Venice, I am excited. When I first went there, I spent 1 1/2 day...it simply wasn't enough!!!
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Old Aug 15th, 2006, 07:38 PM
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thank you gypsygirl,

I made my reservation tonight...now I just to wait for their email.

Wow, this trip is starting to feel real!!
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