Take the bus at the station opposite the train station, ask passers-by first, don't take the bus in the opposite direction. Rossa has many stops, choose a seat by the window and the bus will instantly become a sightseeing bus. As for which specific stop to get off, it's a pity that Yunluo didn't write it down at the time. When I was waiting for the bus, there was an enthusiastic old man sitting in front of the window.
When the bus stopped, he waved to Yunluo and An Chuyu (he waved to Yunluo when he saw her carrying a camera, indicating that she should get on the bus). After getting on the bus, he asked Yunluo and An Chuyu if they were going to the Leaning Tower of Pisa. He said that he got off at that stop as well, and he was very grateful. Since Yunluo and An Chuyu's English was average, and the old man was not very proficient either, Yunluo and An Chuyu had a brief chat on the bus.
We saw public bicycles for rent in the middle. Yunluo said there were also some in Xihu City. The old man was very surprised because he had never been to China and was completely unfamiliar with it. Haha. Everyone, please write down a few key points in English and Italian so that it will be easier to ask for directions and see bus stops. For example, leaning tower in Italian.
Torrependentedipisa or Torredipisa is the name of the station for the Leaning Tower of Pisa. It seems to be Torre1. The train station is Stazionefs6. The bus does not announce the station, but there is a scrolling display screen. You have to press the button or handle to get off the bus, and the door will not open automatically. After leaving the train station, I saw a hotel not far ahead.
The bus stop to the Leaning Tower is downstairs, and there is a roundabout next to it, as shown in the picture below, at the bus reception desk on the way back from the bus stop under the hotel. After visiting the Leaning Tower, you can see the opening hours by crossing the road.
You can make an appointment to climb the Leaning Tower in advance by entering your passport number, visit time and other information. Because the Leaning Tower is a protected building, the number of people who go up the tower every day and every time is controlled. The cathedral is free to visit, but free does not mean free tickets. You still need to go to the ticket office to get tickets. There are four other attractions in the same place.
The Baptistery, the Cemetery and two museums. It costs 5 euros to visit any one of them, but it costs 7 euros to visit two of them, 8 euros to visit three, and 9 euros to visit all four (no matter which ticket you buy, it automatically includes a free ticket to the cathedral).
Due to time constraints, I did not climb the tower. I hurried to the train station and went to La Spezia. After arriving in La Spezia, I looked for information, bought a Cinque Terre pass, and received a timetable. If you want to visit all the villages within a limited time, you must pay special attention to the train timetable. If you miss a train, you will have to wait for half an hour to an hour.
information, bought the Cinque Terre pass, the salesperson didn't speak English very well. So sad. It turns out that the travel guide says that wireless is free, but when Yunluo and Anchuyu went there, it was already charged. The train timetable is as shown below (some of it is also unclear), one side is from La Spezia to each village, and the other side is the return timetable.
It was already 13:00 when Yunluo and Anchu met, so they took the train that departed at 13:18. Pay special attention to the instructions below. For example, if a is the weekdays timetable, there will be no such train on weekends. The left side is the station name, and the right side is the train departure time. The vertical line means that this station does not stop or there is no such time period.
So sometimes if you miss a bus, you have to wait for an hour. In addition, the above time is not necessarily on time. Sometimes it is late. The train from La Spezia to Cinque Terre runs along the seaside, and the train back runs along the mountain. Yunluo and An Chuyu were traveling in reverse.
First, we arrived at Monterosso (monterossoalmare) at 13:42, because everyone usually starts the tour from the first village, so Yunluo and Anchuyu can avoid the crowds. The time for each village is 14:20 for Monterosso, 15:27 for Vernazza, and 16:39 for Manarola.
I originally planned to take the 16:59 train to Riomaggiore. But I didn't realize that this train was on weekends, so I had to wait until 17:50 to leave. Then I went to La Spezia, but I missed the train that Yunluo and An Chuyu had expected when they bought the tickets, so I had to wait for the next train back to Florence.
Cinque Terre is made up of five villages, which are connected by plank roads and railways. The pass includes the plank road tickets and train tickets. Unfortunately, the famous "Road of Love" was also closed when Yunluo and An Chuyu went there. Since Yunluo and An Chuyu had limited time, they did not go to Corniglia because it still required climbing stairs.
A brief introduction to each village is as follows: Monterosso Almare: Unparalleled beaches, the most popular among tourists; Vernazza: Colorful little houses on the protruding cape; Corniglia: On the towering cliff, after getting off the train, you still need to climb 382 steps or take a bus (1 Euro) to reach the village; Manarola.
Colorful houses, most of the photos on the Internet are of here. Riomaggiore: The Road of Love Connected to Manarola. Monterosso: The Beach. Memories left on the beach. In order not to miss the next train, Jun & Ada Vernazza ran madly to the mountain to take a few photos, and then ran back to the station Manarola.
I also went to the mountain to take pictures, but I found that the angle was not the same as the photos on the Internet. I read the timetable wrong, so I sat there leisurely to kill time waiting for the next train.
The quality of the foreigners is not high. After reading the newspaper, they scattered all over the floor. Unconsciously, two hours passed and we soon arrived at the Venice main island train station. The hotel we booked was Hotel Florida. After exiting the train station, turn left at the first alley and walk about 100 meters to the hotel. It is really convenient.
The key is that we were lucky enough to book a room for only 60 euros per night. The breakfast was very delicious. I highly recommend it, haha. At the main island station, we saw a very high-end train. It was very beautiful. Everyone rushed to take photos. Yunluo and An Chuyu were naturally not out of the ordinary. The itinerary on the main island of Venice was also relatively simple. Yunluo and An Chuyu lived next to the train station.
The destination was Piazza San Marco, so we wandered all the way there. I had heard that the prices on the island were relatively high, but it was actually okay. I recommend a supermarket chain called Coop on the island, which is located in a certain area like a convenience store. There is also a Grom ice cream chain on the island, but I can't remember the exact location, and the flavors are not as good as those in Florence.
I didn't see any recommendations for restaurants, but you can choose some set meals. Many restaurants will put up a blackboard outside to introduce the special set meals of the day, which cost about 10 euros each. The coop supermarket next to the main attraction of Venice Railway Station: turn right after leaving the station, keep walking until you see a bridge, and there is a boat dock by the river after crossing it.
If you keep walking along the shore, you can see the supermarket logo. It is not very obvious. The logo of the supermarket shown in the picture is not obvious. The penultimate house is a side note: I bought this in the supermarket. I thought it was grape juice, but it turned out to be... vinegar. I took a big sip and it was like a river and a sea. There is a special shelf for beverages, together with water.
At that time, this product was placed on a separate shelf together with ketchup, apple cider vinegar and the like. I didn't pay attention. The water sold here is relatively cheap, and the super large bottle is only about 2 euros. Other small shops are a little more expensive. Yunluo and An Chuyu bought roasted chicken, fruits, biscuits, water, chocolate and other snacks here. The roasted chicken and instant noodles brought from China were used as lunch.
It was delicious. It was the first time I felt that instant noodles were so delicious. Pasta was so delicious. After lunch, I walked to Piazza San Marco. It was easy to get lost on the island. But fortunately, there were many signposts to remind me. So I just had to remember the two keywords: Rialto Bridge and San Marco.
Of course, Yunluo also has Google offline maps of Auvi. No need to worry about getting lost. There are many pigeons in St. Mark's Square, and vendors selling pigeon food will come around. Be careful. It is recommended to prepare bread or biscuits in advance. St. Mark's Basilica is free, but you are required to store your bag in a small alley. There is a sign in the square to guide you there.
I forgot to take pictures of the sign, but it's not hard to find nearby. Compared with the cathedrals I visited before, St. Mark's Basilica is just average. Yunluo and An Chuyu didn't have to queue up when they went there, and they finished the visit quickly. Then I took pictures in the square. I wanted to let the pigeons fly up to take pictures, but they were too fat.
They are too lazy to move, just walk a few steps on the ground, and flutter a few times before stopping. When they see food, they boldly surround it and fly onto your body. Their claws can easily scratch your skin, so please be careful. Below is the beautiful scenery along the way. There are gondolas everywhere, and the general price is 80 euros per boat.
Each boat can take up to 6 people for a 40-minute tour. With the spirit of traveling on a budget, Yunluo and Anchuyu did not take the boat. There are many exquisite gift shops, which are a feast for the eyes. I saw grom ice cream again, so I couldn't miss it. There is a church next to this grom, but I can't remember the exact location.
The famous Rialto Bridge. Take a photo of the Rialto Bridge from the other side. There are more than 20 jewelry shops and souvenir stalls on both sides of the bridge. There are many exquisite glass products that make people stop and reluctant to leave. There are many tourists in St. Mark's Square. There are pigeons everywhere. They are so fat that they can't fly. There are many vendors selling pigeon food who will come up. Be careful.
This time, they met a kind old man who gave Yunluo and An Chuyu a piece of bread. They would come to grab the food as soon as they held it in their hands. They were not afraid of strangers at all, as if they were still their masters. They would fly up to grab the food as soon as they held a piece of bread in their hands. Poor An Chuyu's hands were torn by the robbery. Be careful when wearing thin clothes in summer.
Look for more food... Behind is the famous "Bridge of Sighs" There are no pigeons, fewer people, and the middle of the square is crowded with tourists and pigeons. There are many gondolas parked near St. Mark's Square near the Venice Bell Tower. After visiting St. Mark's Square, the first day's itinerary ended like this. I walked back to the hotel slowly.
We had dinner at a buffet restaurant next to the hotel, but it turned out to be quite disappointing. It was actually a semi-buffet restaurant with three fixed set menus. I didn't speak the language at the time, so I thought I could choose whatever I wanted. It took me a while to figure out that I could only choose the fixed set menus. They looked good, but I didn't agree with the taste. Later I saw some restaurants near the canal, and the environment was very good.
I don't know what the price is. Package 1: Chicken breast, potatoes, pasta, bread, plus a bottle of water Package 2: Pasta, vegetable salad, ham, beer, this package is a little more expensive.
The boat route that Yunluo and Anchu met is for reference only. This way you can enjoy more of the scenery along the way. There are also many lines to reach the destination: Line 1 from Ferrovia train station to Piazza San Marco S., then transfer to Line 4.1 to Murano Colonna on Glass Island, and walk to Muranofaro Station.
Then we took bus No. 12 to Burano Station. This beautiful day started with a wonderful Italian breakfast. The disappointment of the previous night was completely made up this morning. This hotel booked on booking was really a good deal. Not only is it close to the train station, but the buffet breakfast was also one of the better ones Yunluo and An Chuyu had ever eaten.
The croissants were very soft, with raw ham and cheese in the middle, which was pretty good. There were also yogurts of various flavors, which were rich in taste and I couldn't help but eat more. That's it. After enjoying breakfast, Yunluo and An Chuyu set off with satisfaction~! Since they had to walk on the main island on the first day, Yunluo and An Chuyu only needed to buy the water bus pass today.
There is no mistake in the poem, post, content, and read the book on 6, 9, and bar!
I bought a 12-hour ticket for 18 euros. It turned out to be just enough. I stamped the ticket on the ticket machine before boarding the boat and the timer started. The station in front of the train station is called Ferrovia. It is a main station with many bus routes. Please note that different routes have different entrances before boarding the boat. There is also an electronic display next to it. It prompts the arrival time.
Today's itinerary is to go to Glass Island first, and then go to Color Island at noon. There is no direct route from the train station to Glass Island. You have to take Line 1 to S. Station near St. Mark's Square. The advantage of this is that you can enjoy the scenery along the way, and then transfer to Line 4.1 to get off at Muranocolonna Station on Glass Island.
The picture below shows the bus stop for Line 1. If you take the water bus from Glass Island to Color Island, you need to walk to the Muranofaro stop opposite the train station. There is a very conspicuous white tower. You can take bus No. 12 to Burano. The boat from Faro to Color Island departs on the 19th and 49th every day. There are two boats every hour. The main boat station of Glass Island stops at the end of the tour of Color Island.
Yunluo and An Chuyu wanted to go to St. Mark's Square again. They found that there was no direct bus. They had to take bus No. 12 to Faro Station of Glass Island, and then transfer to bus No. 4.2 to S. Marco. Then they could take line 1 directly back to the train station. For those who don't want to go to Glass Island, they can take line 3 directly from the train station to Color Island.
This is what Yunluo and Anchu discovered on their way back from their first encounter. The above picture shows a beautiful picture taken on the boat ride. Rialto Bridge 3.20 Glass Island Murano is a world-famous glass production site with unique craftsmanship. The most popular is the glass blowing technique. There is also a glass museum on the island where you can visit a variety of glass products.
Among them, the glass products of the 14th and 15th centuries are the most famous. In fact, China also has a famous arts and crafts master Wu Zixiong, who paints on glass. He founded the first glass sculpture art museum in China. If you are interested, you can search on Baidu or visit it. There are live glass blowing and painting.
How to get there: Water bus route 4.1, stop name Muranocolonna or Muranofaro, time 6:15-20:15 (boats depart at 15, 35, 55 every hour). Yunluo and Anchu met by taking the boat to Muranocolonna and then walking to Muranofaro so that they could enjoy the scenery of the island. To go to the Colorful Island, you need to take a boat in Faro.
Direct route: Water bus route No. 3, stop name Murano, departure time: 6:20-18:10, return time: 7:14-18:44. The starting station is located at Piazzale Roma-train station-Murano. Because Murano has multiple platforms, the clouds are marked in the Google map above. So when you arrive at your destination, please check the time of the return platform.
Piazza San Marco, a map of the Glass Island taken after Line 4.1 left the shore, a route map from Muranocolonna to Muranofaro. Yunluo and An Chuyu wanted to spend more time on the Colorful Island, so they simply visited the Glass Island and took a look at the glass landmark on the map, which looked like the white tower on the Muranofaro Pier.
The colorful island of Burano is named after the colorful houses on the island. The houses are very colorful. After visiting the colorful island, it was getting dark when we came back by boat. It was a good time to take pictures of the night view. Because I bought a 12-hour boat ticket, I went back to Piazza San Marco before the time was up, and then took Line 1 and got off at Ponte della Cademia.
The station is called Accademia. Standing here, you can see the estuary of Venice, and it is a good place to take pictures of the scenery. St. Mark's Square, standing on the Accademia Bridge at sunset, you can see the estuary under the night sky.
The night in Milan and Venice is different from the classic Jiangnan town, and has a more romantic atmosphere. Sitting on the shore, with a few small lights against the background, watching the passing ships, a breeze seems to be intoxicating. At this time, the candlelight dinner, with a glass of grape juice, is so intoxicating. Unfortunately, Yunluo and An Chuyu can't enjoy this leisure again, and hurried back to the hotel and started to pack up.
Tomorrow morning we will go to Milan, the last city in Italy. Here, I would like to praise Florida Hotel again. Yunluo and An Chuyu are on a 6:50 train and are going to check out at 6 o'clock tomorrow morning. The gentleman at the front desk politely told Yunluo and An Chuyu that it was okay and that he would prepare breakfast for them to take away. I was very touched.
It also takes two hours from Venice to Milan. Since I took a night train to Paris, I left my luggage at the station. This time, I realized how efficient Italians are at work. When I came back at night, Yunluo and An Chuyu tried to time it, but it was a few seconds overdue. So Yunluo and An Chuyu had to keep their luggage for an extra hour. I cried.
After exiting the station, you will see an escalator going down. The station is three stories high. Luggage storage should be on the ground floor (you can see the main entrance). Take the escalator down and there will be a sign saying depositobagaglileftluggage, but I personally feel it is not very clear. You can ask the staff or passers-by. (To be continued...)