Confused about Venice Train Stations- HELP
 

Am trying to book our train from Venice to Florence before we leave New York. There apppear to be two stations- Venice S. Lucia and Venice Mestre. The best times for us leave from Mestre (Train 9394) and does not appear to have a second stop as others do? Does it matter where we leave from??
Thanks!
PS Getting same info on Rail Europe and Trenetalia

LB: Santa Lucia is in Venice itself. Mestre is the city across the water and connected by a railway bridge to Venice. So you ideally want to leave from Santa Lucia.

Venezia Mestre is the station on the mainland, about 10 minutes away from V Santa Lucia. You can buy a short, local ticket at the V Santa Lucia station for about 2 euros anytime to get you to the trains that leave from Mestre. Trains between the two stations are very frequent- sometimes several each hour.

Rick

Thank you so much guys-- ek-- have some Rome questions-- I'm pretty set w Florence and Amalfi thanks to you- "almost" everything I had hoped for in Rome is closed (as well as the two places I had hoped for in Florence- Leo's,Alla Bettola Vecchio and some others)No problem-- there appears to still be fine eating to be had! After all its Italy- should I post here or on your Rome page?

Re-post your Rome questions...sounds like you are going to be in Rome In August? navigating the 'chiusos'(closings) can get tricky!

You bet! All my must-do's eating wise appear to be closed in August (La Matricianella, Armando al Pantheon, Da Baffetto, Trattoria Monti, Felice e Testaccio and so many more!) However there appear to be quite a few good options left-- (Perluigi, Giggetto, Ditirambo, Dar Poeta, Antico Arco etc etc to name just a few).Note: NOT COMPLAINING-- am thrilled to be in Italy for our first trip WHENEVER!

I'm really stuck on the first night-- we are staying at Albergo del Senato and will arrive from Florence probably early afternoon. I was counting on a few hours walking around the Piazza Navonna and environs, a few gelati and then more simple dinner at Armando. So I'm just a bit confused--I had counted on staying in the neighborhood but am not coming up with any great options. Someone on Chowhound recommended L'Angoletto, there is Cul-de-Sac and I know several people have commented on Cafe St. Eustachio.
I should also mention that we'll be with two teenage sons who would likely be thrilled with pizza.
So-- any ideas would be most welcome- an option is to hike to Ai Marmi and just do the pizza. AM also really interested in Hosteria Romano which was just written up in the NY Times as well as Tratorria Da Gino which received raves on a few blogs.
Finally, is anyone familiar with Ristorante Santa Lucia in the Piazza Navona area? It was written up as a great find, and open for dinner on Sunday.
Thank you everyone for reading this long winded message.

I can't answer your other queries and you really MUST get this re-posted so others can, but amazingly I have been to Ristorante Santa Lucia (also am a fan of Chowhound). Its one of those places where the outside and inside are all of-a-piece, very atmospheric.

It is a VERY good restaurant, pricey, but worth it...I think that the major influence is Apullian judging by the oricchiette pasta and cuttlefish starters. That suited us fine as we have family in Puglia and like that influence.They also had the standards of stuffed zucchini blossoms and small artichokes (it was spring).

I'd love to be able to assist you with a place to stay, but our favourite, the Hotel Sonya is next to the Opera Teatro/Scuoloa for that is our other passion and most folks don't seem to care for Termini.(I have never been sure why-that part of Termini is actually residential and a very nice piazza is adjacent.)

Thank you so much-- I may have misspoke-- I do have a place to stay (Albergo del Senato)- just nowhere to eat<:))>. I hesitate to repost this as another question as there has been sooo much help on the boards regarding restaurants but maybe others would find it helpful as well.

We loved Cul de Sac. Very casual. The menu had a nice variety. No reservations, but the wait was pleasant (with wine!). It's also very near your hotel.

LB: I think you should post on my Rome report page; we can keep things all together that way:


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