Genoa and surrounding cities or Venice
Feb 9th, 2010, 12:10 PM
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The water rises when the tide comes in. It rises even more if there is a howling southerly blowing off the Adriatic. If there is significant rain in the Alps it can rise yet more.
A pair of rubber boots will see you through it quite well - no need to secure a supply of wood and engage a naval architect to design an Ark.
A pair of rubber boots will see you through it quite well - no need to secure a supply of wood and engage a naval architect to design an Ark.
Feb 9th, 2010, 12:29 PM
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Here's the link to the website showing the "aqua alta" or high water forecast.
http://goeurope.about.com/gi/dynamic.../IDPagina/1748
i bought some very nice wellington boots while i was there but nevr had to use them.
go to Venice, before it sinks.
http://goeurope.about.com/gi/dynamic.../IDPagina/1748
i bought some very nice wellington boots while i was there but nevr had to use them.
go to Venice, before it sinks.
Feb 9th, 2010, 12:32 PM
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In another thread, kreinbis talked about having an 18-mo-old baby in tow, so I doubt they are over 70.
kreinbis.
Not many cities surrounding Genoa.
When you end your trip to Italy, where are you going? There are no transatlantic flights out of Genoa, and only a limited number of flights to European and UK destinations. There are ferries, mainly to Barcelona, Sicily and Sardegna.
There is also an international airport in Pisa, as well as Milan, Florence and Bologna.
High water in Venice is a Nov/Dec phenomena mainly, and mainly in the mornings, but if you stay away from the San Marco area, you usually have dry walking. Global warming seems to be making things worse, but that's the historic norm.
kreinbis.
Not many cities surrounding Genoa.
When you end your trip to Italy, where are you going? There are no transatlantic flights out of Genoa, and only a limited number of flights to European and UK destinations. There are ferries, mainly to Barcelona, Sicily and Sardegna.
There is also an international airport in Pisa, as well as Milan, Florence and Bologna.
High water in Venice is a Nov/Dec phenomena mainly, and mainly in the mornings, but if you stay away from the San Marco area, you usually have dry walking. Global warming seems to be making things worse, but that's the historic norm.
Feb 9th, 2010, 12:50 PM
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Thanks for the information. We are early 30s and will be traveling with an 18 month old. The first week will be in a villa in Tuscany for my friend's 40th, we plan on hitting Lucca, Siena and Pisa from our base there. Next we are going to Florence for 4 days, I was thinking making Genoa our next base and doing small surrounding towns, then flying back to the States from there, the husband really really wants to go to Venice after Florence as he fears this will be his only Italy trip (even thought pre-baby we used to go on 1 "big" trip per year). Just wondered what everyone thought. We are going last week in Sept/ first week in Oct.
Feb 9th, 2010, 01:09 PM
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First of all, I don't think you should "hit" places with histories and art treasures as rich and complicated as the places you've mentioned. There isn't anything wrong with just relaxing at a villa, or seeing one place well instead of hitting up 3. If you really haven't got time to spend in these places (and none of them are baby-toting friendly except maybe Pisa), why not just visit the small towns nearby the villa? They'll be easier to digest in small bites.
With a baby, you don't want Genoa. There's not great place to stay convenient to the train stations, and the city itself is a bear to get around. Noisy and polluted. And seamy in places. If you wanted to say in a seaside town, like Santa Margherita Ligure, that would be pleasant. Or Nervi. Or Camogli. They are car free in many parts, lots of fun for kids, safe swimming, and you can take the train places.
Last week of Sept, first of Oct is a pretty good time for either place. Lots of bridges in Venice that you will have to carry the baby (and stroller) up and over.
I read on travel message boards a bunch that there's no place like Venice. But I just read this great article in the Guardian about how Choggia is a lot like Venice, except nicer because it's not been totally destroyed by tourism.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/travel/201...blic-trasnport
Bottom line? I think if your husband really wants to go to Venice, there's no reason he shouldn't get his wish.
With a baby, you don't want Genoa. There's not great place to stay convenient to the train stations, and the city itself is a bear to get around. Noisy and polluted. And seamy in places. If you wanted to say in a seaside town, like Santa Margherita Ligure, that would be pleasant. Or Nervi. Or Camogli. They are car free in many parts, lots of fun for kids, safe swimming, and you can take the train places.
Last week of Sept, first of Oct is a pretty good time for either place. Lots of bridges in Venice that you will have to carry the baby (and stroller) up and over.
I read on travel message boards a bunch that there's no place like Venice. But I just read this great article in the Guardian about how Choggia is a lot like Venice, except nicer because it's not been totally destroyed by tourism.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/travel/201...blic-trasnport
Bottom line? I think if your husband really wants to go to Venice, there's no reason he shouldn't get his wish.
Feb 9th, 2010, 03:42 PM
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Here's an "out of the norm" trip report. It has the odd quirky bit of information.
http://www.fodors.com/community/euro...st-verbose.cfm
http://www.fodors.com/community/euro...st-verbose.cfm
