Walking distance in Italy
Mar 25th, 2008, 10:33 AM
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Walking distance in Italy
Can anyone tell me how long of a walk it is from Piazzale Roma to St. Mark's Square. We are staying at the hotel Carlton Capri which we are walking to from Piazzale. I know we could take a vapporetti from PR but thought if it wasn't too far to walk we wouldn't get a vaporetti pass. Thanks
Mar 25th, 2008, 10:53 AM
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You'll probably want to get a vaparetto pass. Are you going to be in Venice more than 2 days?
Our hotel was at the St. Stae vaparetto stop, we stayed 4 nights and we used our vaparetto passes every day.
Our hotel was at the St. Stae vaparetto stop, we stayed 4 nights and we used our vaparetto passes every day.
Mar 25th, 2008, 11:12 AM
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Thank you Jake and Halfapair.
We are getting on a cruise ship the next afternoon. I have booked a walking tour and grand canal tour from St Marks Square the afternoon we arrive and a tour of the Goges Palace the next day before going back to our hotel to get our luggage and heading to the ship. The ship leaves the next evening. So it's over and back at least twice before getting on the ship and then I still want to go to Murano and Burano our last day there, but maybe can get that thru Holland America. So I guess the pass would be the best. Should i order passses from here or just wait until we arrive?
We are getting on a cruise ship the next afternoon. I have booked a walking tour and grand canal tour from St Marks Square the afternoon we arrive and a tour of the Goges Palace the next day before going back to our hotel to get our luggage and heading to the ship. The ship leaves the next evening. So it's over and back at least twice before getting on the ship and then I still want to go to Murano and Burano our last day there, but maybe can get that thru Holland America. So I guess the pass would be the best. Should i order passses from here or just wait until we arrive?
Mar 25th, 2008, 11:27 AM
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Just to provide a different perspective, we've visited Venice about four times (for more than 2 days most of those times), and still haven't had the need to buy vaporetti passes. Walking through Venice is, to me, one of the greatest pleasures in life!
Mar 25th, 2008, 11:30 AM
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I agree--perhaps 30-40 minutes from your hotel to San Marco. It would probably take about the same amount of time by vaporetto.
Do ride at least once on the Grand Canal. The best sides of the palazzos are turned toward the canal--an amazing sight. You can buy a single ticket for 6.50 euros, which may seem expensive, but think of it as a museum entry fee. From your hotel to San Marco, you would be riding the full length of the Grand Canal.
Buy your tickets when you are there.
Do ride at least once on the Grand Canal. The best sides of the palazzos are turned toward the canal--an amazing sight. You can buy a single ticket for 6.50 euros, which may seem expensive, but think of it as a museum entry fee. From your hotel to San Marco, you would be riding the full length of the Grand Canal.
Buy your tickets when you are there.
Mar 25th, 2008, 11:51 AM
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Maybe I made a mistake booking a grand canal tour if I am going to take the vaporetti from Piazzale Roma and back. Walking sounds fine with me but our friends with us may not like walking that long at a time and then talking a 2 hour walking tour. Always decisions!!! Are directions easy from PR to SM?
Mar 25th, 2008, 12:03 PM
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At first glance, Venice will seem like an impossible maze.
Then visitors quickly realize that there are handy yellow signs with arrows painted on many buildings above eye level that direct you to the best routes to major Venice sights, like Piazzale Rome (for bus or car connections), Ferrovia (train station), Rialto or Accademia (bridges that cross the Grand Canal), and San Marco. Whenever you make the next turn, just glance around and you're sure to see the next sign you need.
Sometimes it will seem impossible--the yellow arrow is pointing to the narrowest, darkest alley--but rest assured it is indicating the most direct route to your destination.
Instead of following a map step by step, visitors learn to check which major sight is near their destination and just follow those yellow signs. When they are closer, then they consult a map.
Then visitors quickly realize that there are handy yellow signs with arrows painted on many buildings above eye level that direct you to the best routes to major Venice sights, like Piazzale Rome (for bus or car connections), Ferrovia (train station), Rialto or Accademia (bridges that cross the Grand Canal), and San Marco. Whenever you make the next turn, just glance around and you're sure to see the next sign you need.
Sometimes it will seem impossible--the yellow arrow is pointing to the narrowest, darkest alley--but rest assured it is indicating the most direct route to your destination.
Instead of following a map step by step, visitors learn to check which major sight is near their destination and just follow those yellow signs. When they are closer, then they consult a map.
Mar 25th, 2008, 01:02 PM
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Mar 26th, 2008, 03:58 AM
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The last time I was in Venice, I stayed at a convent near Piazzale Roma. You could take the vaporetto if you want (You should at least once to enjoy all of the palaces on the Gran Canal), but Venice is small so it's not really that long. Besides, by walking the city you'll get to see so many wonderful things that you won't even realize you had been walking by the time you get to Piazza San Marco.
By the way, if you get lost, you'll be lucky because there's no such thing as "I wasted a lot of time by finding my way in Venice". It's such a pleasure getting lost in Venice and running into beautiful little corners and canals.
By the way, if you get lost, you'll be lucky because there's no such thing as "I wasted a lot of time by finding my way in Venice". It's such a pleasure getting lost in Venice and running into beautiful little corners and canals.
Mar 26th, 2008, 04:02 AM
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I've just looked up the distance from Piazzale Roma to Piazza San Marco on foot on www.tuttocitta.it and it's about 3 Kms.
Mar 28th, 2008, 08:49 AM
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It's not far without luggage...and in good weather (I was caught in a horrible downpour a few night ago in Venice!) but no need really to decide now...you don't really need a pass to travel one route anyway...a ticket is 6 euros (or a 12hour pass for 14 euros)...just buy it if you're tired and don't want to walk...the line is usually long at the ferrovia (train station) stop...but the others are not...even at St. Mark's (wher eI bought one the other day), I think there were only one or two people ahead of me in line...and it was a very crowded Easter holiday weekend. Have fun!
