21: Venice and Environs in .NET

Generating Code 128 Code Set C in .NET 21: Venice and Environs

square is the tiny Museo dell Estuario (% 041-730-761), whose collection includes archaeological fragments and the remains of some ten other churches that once stood on Torcello Admission is 2 ($230); it s open Tuesday through Sunday from 10:00 am to 12:30 pm and 2 to 4 pm

For lunch, consider picking up supplies in Venice (Torcello is great for a relaxed picnic) or sitting down for a hearty meal at Trattoria Al Corallo (% 041-739-636; ristorantiombranet/corallo), Fondamenta dei Vetrai 73 in Murano, or Trattoria da Romano (% 041-730-030; www daromanoit), at Via Baldassare Galuppi 223 in Burano Or pull out all the stops and splurge on Locanda Cipriani (% 041-730-150; www locandaciprianicom), a refined restaurant in the middle of nowhere on Torcello that was one of Hemingway s favorite dining spots

For the best daytrip (in my opinion) in the Veneto region, make tracks for Padova (Padua) a city of saints and scholars, Giotto frescoes, and arcaded piazze Right on your way to Bologna, Florence, and Rome via rail, Padova makes a great stop en route to or from Venice Allow four to five hours (and some hustling) to see the sites, or stay the night and take in the city at a more leisurely pace

Padova is only 32 minutes by half-hourly train from Venice (For this reason, many savvy travelers choose to stay in Padova during peak tourist season and day-trip to crowded, expensive Venice) The tourist office (% 049-875-2077; wwwpadovanetit) is at the train station

The must-see site for Padova is on the northernmost edge of town (take bus 3 or 8, 10, or 12 at the Piazza Eremitani off Corso Garibaldi) the Cappella degli Scrovegni (Arena Chapel) (% 049-201-0020; www cappelladegliscrovegniit), which Giotto, a master of emotion and artistic technique, adorned with gorgeous frescoes from 1303 to 1306 The chapel as a whole is breathtaking, depicting scenes from the life of Mary and Jesus in 38 panels including the awe-inspiring Last Judgment, the insightful Arrest of Christ, and the woe-filled Lamentation of Christ Advance reservation is required; the admission prices listed here include the 1 ($115) reservation fee Admission (available at the Musei Civici di Eremitani) is 12 ($14 adults), 1 ($115) children under 6 and seniors over 65 It s open daily from 9 am to 7 pm (in summer it may stay open until 10 pm) You must collect your tickets at the box office one hour prior to your admission

The nearby Musei Civici di Eremitani, Piazza Eremitani 8 (% 049-8204550), houses an archaeological collection on the ground floor, a Giotto Crucifix, and minor works by major 14th-century Venetian painters (including Giorgione, Jacopo Bellini, Veronese, and Tintoretto) Admission is combined with the Cappella degli Scrovegni (unless you choose to see the museum alone for 10 /$12) and the hours are February to October daily 9 am to 7 pm and November to January 9 am to 6 pm Padova s other great sight is the eastern-looking Basilica di Sant Antonio, Piazza del Santo 11 (% 049-878-9722) Outside, the basilica is all domes and mini-minarets, while altars inside feature Donatello bronzes Be sure to see the north transept for the tomb of St Anthony and the south transept for a 14th-century fresco of the Crucifixion A beautiful bronze sculpture of a man on horseback called Gattamelata, also by Donatello, dominates the church s piazza Admission is free, and the basilica is open daily from 6:20 am to 7:45 pm in summer (until 7 pm in winter)

If you re looking for value in Paduan hotels, check out the bright, modernized rooms of family-run Hotel al Fagiano, Via Locatelli 45 (west of Piazza del Santo; % 049-875-0073; wwwalfagianoit) Doubles with a bathroom cost 75 to 81 ($86 $93)