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and religious institutions, such offices, which also list refuges.
as the Foresteria Valdese and The Touring Club Italiano
Santa Fosca. It is often possible annually publishes a list of
to book these rooms through campsites, the Campeggi e
the local tourist offices. The Villaggi Turistici in Italia.
main youth hostel in Venice is
the beautifully situated Ostello
Venezia on the Giudecca island, Floating Accommodation
a member of the Associazione For a city that is based on water,
Italiana Alberghi per la Venice has surprisingly little in
Gioventù (Italian Youth Hostel the way of buoyant lodgings.
Association), which has lists of The options that are available
youth hostels throughout the often represent good value for
country. It is essential to book money and offer a more
well ahead if you want to stay exciting alternative to a
in July or August. standard hotel room. Foresteria Valdese, a hostel at Calle Lunga
Comfortable, modern Santa Maria Formosa, Castello
watercraft are available for
Campsites and hire near the Lido Casino, five its individual setting, be that of
Mountain Refuges
minutes from San Marco. They magical Venice, the fascinating
There are good campsites provide rooms and kitchen regions in the Veneto Plain,
throughout the region, facilities for up to six passengers, beautiful Lake Garda or the
concentrated on the mainland with prices starting at €1,800 mountainous Dolomites.
to the north of Venice, on the a week. Venice Houseboats has Establishments range from
shores of Lake Garda and in the several kinds of boats for weekly simple farmhouses to rustic
northern mountains. Among rentals, some requiring little Alpine chalets and from family-
the best around the lagoon, to no navigation experience. run B&Bs to superbly indulgent
close to Venice, are Marina di luxury palaces.
Venezia and San Nicolò. Throughout the listings
Handy high-altitude refuges Recommended Hotels certain hotels have been
offer packages for walkers and The hotels listed on pages marked as DK Choice. These
climbers in the Dolomites 232–5 cover the best B&B, offer a particularly special
during the summer months. boutique, historic, family and experience – for their beautiful
Most are owned by the Club luxury accommdation types in surroundings, historic setting,
Alpino Italiano and offer Venice and the Veneto. They are romantic atmosphere, artistic
dormitory accommodation as listed by price within each area. decor, excellent service,
well as meals and drinks. A list of Each has earned a good outstanding rooms, superb spa
campsites can be obtained from reputation for hospitality and or wellness facilities, spectacular
ENIT (see p271) or local tourist charm and is representative of views or a combination of these.
DIRECTORY
Hotels in Mitwohnzentrale Ostello Venezia Marina di Venezia
Historic Buildings Venice Fondamenta delle Zitelle, Via Montello 6, Punta
Calle Vitturi, San Marco Giudecca 86. Sabbioni.
∑ veneto.eu 2923. Map 6 E3. Map 7 B5. Tel 041 530 25 11.
Tel 041 523 16 72. ∑ marinadivenezia.it
Self-Catering ∑ mwz-online.com Tel 041 877 82 88.
∑ ostellovenezia.it San Nicolò
Luxrest Budget Via dei Sanmicheli 14, Lido.
Ponte del Pistor, Accommodation Santa Fosca Tel 041 526 74 15.
Castello 5990. Fmta Diedo, Cannaregio ∑ campingsannicolo.
Map 7 B1. Associazione Italiana 2372. Map 2 F3. com
Tel 377 708 60 73. Alberghi per la Tel 041 71 57 75. Touring Club Italiano
∑ luxrest-venice.com Gioventù ∑ ostellosantafosca.it ∑ touringclub.it
Via Nicotera 1, 00195
Immobiliare Rome. Tel 06 487 11 52. Campsites and
Rio Alto ∑ aighostels.com Mountain Refuges Floating
Accommodation
Via Garibaldi, Foresteria Valdese
Castello 1625. Calle Lunga Santa Maria Club Alpino Italiano Venice Houseboats
Map 6 E2. Formosa, Castello 5170. Via Petrella 19, Via Tiro 2, Lido di Venezia.
Tel 041 241 31 03. Map 7 C1. 20124 Milan. Tel 346 549 99 12.
∑ immobiliare Tel 041 528 67 97. Tel 02 205 72 31. ∑ venicehouse
rioalto.com ∑ foresteriavenezia.it ∑ cai.it boats.com

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