[VENETO] Budget and Itinerary (2)

SATURDAY: 22 April 2023

Flixbus (Trieste - Venice) - 12.75

Anda Venice (2 Nights) - 65.00

McDonalds (Double Cheeseburger Meal) - 7.60

Tren Italia (Venice Mestre - Venice Santa Lucia - Venice Mestre) - 2.90

Ali (Groceries) - 7.86

EUR96.11

[FRIULI-VENEZIA GIULIA] Budget and Itinerary

THURSDAY: 20 March 2023

Flixbus (Rijeka - Trieste) - 10.00

ControVento (2 Nights) - 63.00

EUR73.00

[TRIESTE] En Route To Venice

Trieste has been a pleasant surprise. I thought it was going to be like Rimini which was a means to an end just to reach San Marino. In this case, San Marino would be Venice. Despite both being coastal cities, I don’t know why Rimini kind of bored me, yet Trieste has an entirely different vibe. Perhaps it’s the abundance of bars and a younger population? I really can’t pinpoint the difference. Suffice it to say that I enjoyed Trieste more even if I was only here for a short time.

[EMILIA-ROMAGNA] Budget and Itinerary

SUNDAY: 12 March 2023

Italo AV 8959 (Verona Porta Nuova - Bologna Centrale) - 19.90

Residenza Due Torri (2 Nights) - 133.00

EUR152.90

[RIMINI] Your Gateway to San Marino

I highly recommend doing Rimini and San Marino in tandem. While a day trip to the microstate from Bologna is possible, Rimini offers a more relaxing base right in front of the beach. Not sold on the idea yet? Well, the bus ride from Rimini to San Marino will take you just an hour, so that’s not a hassle at all. Once you are done with San Marino’s mountains, expect the Adriatic Coast to be waiting for you once you get back to Rimini. Mountains and beaches. Sounds like fun!

[BOLOGNA] UNIBO and Neptune's Ass

The original Bologna itinerary was not affected. The only difference with the detour that happened was the morning tour of Verona. In short, all good. I was surprised that Italy has those red bullet trains that can shuttle you from one city to another in less than an hour. Perhaps it’s because I’ve always associated that with Japan and whenever I’m in Europe I rely on the mercy of cheapo airlines all the time. The 55 minute train ride from Verona to Bologna was not bad and only cost EUR 20 (~PHP1,200) last minute.

[VENETO] Budget and Itinerary

SUNDAY: 12 March 2023

FlyOne (Chisinau - Verona) - 158.00

199 (Aeroporto Catullo - Verona Porta Nuova) - 6.00

Kipband (Luggage Storage 4 hrs) - 6.00

Convenience Store (Water .5 L x2) - 2.40

McDonalds (Breakfast) - 6.70

EUR179.10

[VERONA] The Juliet Detour

It was my first airport to airport experience, and I didn’t think it was going to be Moldova. But I guess in hindsight I have to thank them after all, because I really enjoyed this Verona detour. As the plane landed in Italy and the white people on the plane clapped like they won Bingo or something, I just felt relieved to be back in the Schengen zone. No more hassles this time around, perhaps? Let’s hope so. For now, I have a few hours to spend in Verona before I hop on a train to Bologna, which should have been the original point of entry.

[LOMBARDY] Budget and Itinerary

SUNDAY: 2 April 2017

Baltour (Rome Tiburtina - Milan Rogoredo) - 17.00

ATM (Biglietto Urbano) - 1.50

McDonalds (Breakfast) - 4.60

Signorvino (Carbonara + Water & White Wine/4) - 14.00

ATM (Biglietto Urbano) - 1.50

Eataly (Gelato) - 2.20

ATM (Biglietto Urbano) - 1.50

Orio Shuttle (Milano Centrale - Orio al Serio) - 5.00

Ryanair (Bergamo - Berlin) - 22.00

EUR69.30

[MILAN] Italy the Modern

I was a zombie in Lombardy. A typical one-way flight from Rome to Milan will set you back EUR 50 (~PHP 2,750) if you fly with Al Italia. From the perspective of a Southeast Asian who has seen better days as far as cheapo airlines are concerned, this is already a good deal. But then I saw an overnight bus from Baltour/Eurolines that cost no more than EUR 17 (~PHP 935). You depart from Tiburtina at 11:35 PM and arrive at Rogoredo at 06:30 AM. Good deal? I don’t really recommend it.

[LAZIO] Budget and Itinerary

THURSDAY: 30 March 2017

Ryanair (Berlin - Rome) - 25.00

EUR25.00

[ROME] Sono Pazzi Questi Romani

As the second day of my Roman Holiday was split between the Vatican and Rome, it meant less time for the latter. In my head, though, it was fine because we still had the whole Saturday the next day anyway. On my very touristy list of priorities, only the Fontana di Trevi and the Coliseum were left to cross out. And so after dragging my Roman friend to Burger King and her reacting with a grimace and a groan (Italians, they love their cibo don’t they?), we hopped on the Metropolitano en route to the Colosseo.

[ROME] Older than Your Grandma

After giving up on the Vatican during our first day, we decided to just walk around Old Rome. You can always bring a map if you like. It’s a good idea for those who are OC but if you want to be adventurous then I’d say just get lost in the streets. I don’t know. There’s just something exhilarating about that feeling of stumbling upon a certain tourist attraction instead of expecting it to be there because Google Maps said so. But having a true blue Roman touring you around is also cool, especially those who don’t go out that much.