AboutLisa Expertise Can recommend daytrips from Lucca, can give car directions from most places in Italy, and can help you plan an itinerary. But cannot recommend hotels and restaurants! I'm also no expert on train travel. For a train time table and info on Eurail passes, check out:
http://www.raileurope.com/us/rail/fares_schedules/index.htm
Experience I've been to Italy many times, and have traveled to Egypt, India, Nepal, Israel, Fiji, Turkey and other places in Europe and the Caribbean.
Question hi
need some info.
we are planning to fly to Venice and we need transportation to the train station to go on to lake garda.. we are travelling with 2 kids and 3/4 suitcases can you advise which is the best way to go. also what is the name of the train station.
thanks
Michelle
Answer Hi Michele,
The name of the train station in Venice is Stazione Venezia-Santa Lucia (tel. 848-888-088 or 147-888-088 toll-free from anywhere in Italy; http://trenitalia.com).
This is from Frommers.com:
Flights land at the Aeroporto Marco Polo, 7km (4 1/3 miles) north of the city on the mainland (tel. 041-260-9260 or 041-260-9250; www.veniceairport.it).
A land taxi from the airport to the Piazzale Roma will run about 30€ ($38).
There are two buses that will take you to Piazzale Rome which is near the train station: The special ATVO airport shuttle bus (www.atvo.it). Buses leave for/from the airport about every hour, cost 3€ ($3.75), and takes about 20 minutes. The slightly less expensive, twice-hourly local public ACTV bus no. 5 costs 1.50€ ($1.95) and takes 30 to 45 minutes. Buy tickets for either at the newsstand just inside the terminal from the signposted bus stop.
A private water taxi (20-30 min. to/from the airport) is convenient but costly -- a legal minimum of 55€ ($69), but usually closer to 75€ ($94), for two to four passengers with a few bags. It's worth considering if you're pressed for time, have an early flight, are carrying a lot of luggage (a Venice no-no), or can split the cost with a friend or two.
