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Warning

We observed the Italian drivers to be very impatient and routinely tail gate whilst flashing their lights and on a regular basis sounding their horns. Just smile and be patient with them.

When you planned your route you really should have made a decision on the most appropriate Italian port to sail from. Our destination is to the island of Kefalonia so we personally observed the Venice line to be best and by turning left on the Milan ring street onto the 'pay' motorway, the Venice route is clearly marked and on leaving the motorway at Mestre there is just a short journey to the Venice dock area.

Our ferries leave at approx 6pm and we are on the Minoan Line or Venuris Line. Other ports are at Ancona, Bari and Brindisi at the foot of Italy. The overnight ferries are the most inexpensive but you will need to consider the petrol and motorway charges via Italy in advance of rejecting the deluxe but expensive Superfast ferries.

From Bari and Brindau, the Agoudemus line sails to the island of Kefalonia whilst other ferries sail to Corfu, Igiamenitsa and on to Patras on the Greek mainland.

The sailing from Venice normally requires 36 several hours and provides a restful cruise. The views of the Grand Canal and St. Marks square are great and not to be missed. The ferries which sail to Patras indicates that to get to Kefalonia island, the two hour 'Blue Star' island ferry, which runs three journeys each day to the island. Periods can be checked on bluestarferries.gr on the world-wide-web. Patras is a hectic port city and a minimal stay right here is suggested if attainable.

The ferry to Kefalonia goes to possibly the port of Sami or to Argostoli, the cash of the island. An alternate ferry goes to Poros on Kefalonia from Killini, which is about 50 miles south of Patras and is the most inexpensive, quickest route to the island.

Rooms on the Venice/Greece ferries are sufficient and meals are generally fantastic. The cruise heads down the Grand Canal and down the total length of Italy and calls into Corfu, then to Igiumenitsa on the Greek mainland previous to heading into Patras. Proposed ferries are the Minoan, Superfast, Venturis and the immediate Agoudemous ferry.

Tickets can be pre-booked on web sites by English talking workers at the agents offices or by booking on the internet sites.

Greece

Travelling in Greece is annoying as you regularly get inconsiderate drivers, double parking, no indicators, driving erratically and intense speeding.

The hazard of motor bikes and scooters is the identical as on all Greek islands as it is a cheap and standard means of transport.

Parking is normally quick but beware that many of the greek cars and trucks have bumps and dents in them.

Driving to Greece can be particularly pleasurable so I hope you method meticulously and enjoy your trip.

Have a secure journey.

You may possibly experience that the title of this report is a minimal misleading taking into account that the UK is an island but this is a trip I make each yr and am consistently asked both how it really is carried out and what it is like compared with flying therefore I however I'd reveal my yearly encounter.