• http://www.viamichelin.com/viamichelin/gbr/dyn/controller/Driving_directions

• http://www.mappy.it/

There are no trains to Asiago..only buses or taxis. Buses leave Asiago as early as 6.00am in the morning for Vicenza and are on a regular basis. The trains to Venice run regularly all day from Vicenza as it is a main line in Italy. This also applies to Vicenza / Milan.

All tickets can be purchased directly at the stations. The train tickets must be validated at small yellow machines placed on columns at the beginning of the binario (railtrack) otherwise you can get a fine. This is also valid for all rail/bus transport.
 

VENEZIA AIRPORT

For Cunico's that are arriving at Venice airport, there is a bus that goes directly to the railway station and from there the trains leave for Bassano del Grappa or to Vicenza. From both towns there are buses to Asiago on a regular bases and the bus station in Asiago is about 200m from the hotel. There are taxi's also available from both towns, however they can be expensive to Asiago.

The best way to reach Asiago is to take the train to Vicenza from Venice St.Lucia train station. There is a shuttle from Venice airport to the railway station on a regular basis. Once you arrive at Vicenza railway station exit the building and walk a few metres to the bus station. Looking north it is slightly to the left.  There you can purchase tickets to Asiago. The buses are blue and are usually marked Asiago/Gallio. The bus takes 2 hours from Vicenza to get to Asiago and the scenery is great. The bus station is 200m from the hotel.

MALPENSA AIRPORT (MILANO)

Transportation from Malpensa to Milano centro:

TAXI

Metered taxis are available outside both Arrivals and Departures areas. Journey time to central Milan is around 50 minutes. Fare: EUR 65.00 - EUR 75.00

TRAIN

The Malpensa Express departs from Terminal 1 for Milan's Cadorna Rail Station every 30 minutes. It also stops at Milan Bovisa and Saronno stations. First train departs Malpensa at 06.45, the last train departs 21.45. Journey time is around 40 minutes. Fare: EUR 9.00 one-way. Same day return is EUR 12.00, open return EUR 14.50. The Malpensa Express information line is 02 20222.

There are also rail links from Malpensa airport to Milan Central and Milan Garibaldi Stations via Gallarate. A local shuttle bus connects the airport with Gallarate Rail Station every hour. Shuttle bus fare: From Terminal 1 EUR 1.30, Terminal 2 EUR 1.05. To Milan Central trains depart Gallarate from 05.54 until 23.24. To Milan Garibaldi trains depart Gallarate from 05.30 until 23.00. The State Rail Information number is 848 880

BUS/VAN

Bus services leave from outside the Terminal 1 Arrivals area. They serve various destinations in Milan and beyond. Journey times vary. There is also a local service to Gallarate Rail Station. To Milan Central Station the Malpensa Shuttle departs every twenty minutes from 06.20 to 00.15. Journey time is around an hour. Fare: EUR 4.50. To Milan Gallarate Station the service runs every twenty minutes from 05.35 to 19.50. Fare: From Terminal 1 EUR 1.30, Terminal 2 EUR 1.05. Linate Airport Shuttle: There are 11 services daily between Milan's Malpensa and Linate airports. First bus departs Malpensa 07.50; last bus departs 00.25. Fare: EUR 8.00.

GETTING FROM MILANO CENTRO TO ASIAGO BY TRAIN

You have to depart the Milan Central station for Vicenza. From Vicenza, buses go to Asiago on a regular bases. The bus station in Asiago is about 200m from the Sporting Residence hotel.

LINATE AIRPORT (MILANO)

Due to its vicinity to Milan, the Linate Airport is mainly used for domestic and short-haul international flights. This name comes from the small village where it is located. Its real name is "Airport Enrico Forlanini", from the Italian inventor of Helicopter and aereonautical pioneer born in Milan. Follow the instructions listed above to get from the Linate Airport to Asiago.

AEROPORTI di ROMA

(Coming soon)

Sporting Residence Hotel - Piazzetta G.B Pertile 3 - 36012 Asiago

web: http://www.sportingasiago.com - email: info@sportingasiago.com
Tel: +39 0424 462177 - Fax +39 0424 463755

The primary lodging will be at the Sporting Residence Hotel. Should we need to involve other hotels, Stefano Fracaro (Sporting) will do so nearer the time.

Negotiated room rates for the Sporting Residence Hotel are as follows:

Single room € 80,00
Double room € 130,00
Triple room € 165,00
Apartment 4 person € 192,00
Apartment 5 person € 215,00
Apartment 6 person € 240,00
Apartment 7 person € 280,00

Prices are per room and include:
• breakfast buffet
• entrance to swimming pool
• access to sauna and steam bath
• wireless internet connection
• SKY TV

Other Lodging Options:

My good friend Adriana Benetti-Longhini says the following about La Scuola: "Just a quick note for you with regards to the Cunico Reunion. there is a lovely bed and breakfast in the Lusiana area that has just opened, it is marvellous and is an old school house that has been restored. Please have a look at their website: www.locandalascuola.com and if possible suggest it as a place to stay for people that will be coming to the reunion."

MORE ECONOMICAL LODGING: (B&B, Agriturismi)

Note: The only hostel in the Asiago area was closed a few years ago. Below are two documents provided by the Asiago Tourism Office.

DINNER AT RICCARDO'S

In the past we always had our pre-reunion dinner at Riccardo Cunico's restaurant - Ristorante Al Maddarello - Via Kaberlaba, 6 - Asiago. His new restaurant is called "Casa Rossa". Once again, I'm hoping to have a pre-reunion dinner at Riccardo's restaurant.

He can accomodate a maximum of 130 people for a better dining experience. We will allocate bookings on a "first come" basis. Click here for a link to his web site. A menu will be available as we get closer to the reunion date.

If you are interested in joining us, please email me (barth@bcunico.com).

The 2013 Reunion T-Shirt was designed by Mattia Cunico.

http://www.travelplan.it/reg_ven_asi_page.htm

Local markets

There different sizes of supermarkets and fruit shops throughout Asiago "centro". All have good products...cheeses, cold meats etc and fresh bread. On Saturdays there is a "gypsy market" behind the Sporting Residence Hotel. They sell everything from clothing to food. Locals buy flowers there to take to the cemetery afterwards (very Italian thing!) Excellent for fruit and vegetables.

Here's a Vicenza weather link that will tell you the current area weather:

http://www.arpa.veneto.it/bollettini/htm/meteo_veneto.asp

Clothing

Suggestions are:

• A  warm jacket (the weather is being very dodgy and September can be cold)
• A raincoat or K/way
• Warm sweatshirts or fleece
• Hat / cap
• Light weight gloves, a backpack, Binoculars, Hiking shoes (or good running shoes), Telescopic walking poles for those that want to hike or sightsee

The dress code in the mountains is casual. Jeans, cords and trousers with sweaters etc are very acceptable.

http://travel.state.gov/passport/passport_1738.html

PASSPORT RENEWAL: U.S. Passports are only valid for 10 years so if your passport expired, you can re-new it via mail using the following link; you will have to send in your old passport.

http://travel.state.gov/passport/get/renew/renew_833.html

NEW PASSPORTS: If you need to order a new passport, you need to go in person to one of  7,000 passport acceptance facilities located throughout the United States with two photographs of yourself, proof of U.S. citizenship, and a valid form of photo identification such as a driver’s license. Most Post Offices provide this service. For additional information, go to this link:

http://travel.state.gov/passport/get/first/first_832.html