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Travel Blogs from Venice
Venice- it's just like the movies
... So after we left we found a really quaint little restaurant somewhat off the main walking path. We enjoyed a meal of fresh pasta, gnocchi and calamari. Service was great and Mama was happy which means, everyone was happy!
After dinner we had to say our goodbyes to Rosie. No matter what, if I see or hear Rosie crying, I start to cry. I can't not cry if she is crying, and even though I am going to see her in less than 4 weeks because my sister was crying I started to cry. Mama ...
Crazy by Day, Calm by Night
... I didn't mind too much. It's 300 feet to the top and gives great views of Venice, as well as the other surrounding islands and lagoons. It was extremely beautiful on such a nice, sunny day. We spent some time admiring the square itself and the exteriors of all the buildings before grabbing a quick lunch. Then it was back to the square to visit the Correr Museum, which has various statues and paintings, as well as artifacts from the days ...
Pisa, Milan and Venice
... us that going to the only nightclub in Venice would be a good idea. It was not. Spent the rest of our time in Venice lounging by the canals and buying souvenirs. Also managed to catch up with some people from uni who happened to be in Venice at the same time. Was very sad that it was my last day in Italy, it was starting to feel like home and I could also half understand people/converse with them! Will definitely be returning to Italy as soon as I can! On to Vienna! Ciao! ...
Piazza San Marco - Basilica & Palazzo Ducale
... s Palace) sits on a site that was once occupied by a 10th century wooden fort, complete with watch towers and moat. Both the original fort and its successor were destroyed by fire. By the 14th century, the hierarchy of Venice decided that a grand palace was needed, one reflecting the city's new wealth and power. The design of the palace was created by Filippo Calendario, who was later executed for treason. Because of Calendario's death, the Palazzo Ducale ...
Venice - A postcard just for Lee!!
... minutes since my initial phone call before a car strolled up and one of their operatives, a man of few words, gave us some papers, grunted, took our car keys and drove off.
We had checked in on-line so it only remained to drop our luggage off. When we arrived at the queue it was about 5 times larger than those who were checking in through the traditional method. The baggage drop-off queue seemed to be moving slower as well. The problem is that most ...