Venice, Italy
Travel Blogs from Venice, Italy, Italy
Venezia
... have done their dash but Venice is totally worth it. Our hotel is one train stop away from the city centre of Venice, so very close. It is a one star hit, but it is in our budget range and we are here. Tommorrow we head back through Italy to Lyon, ...
venice
... wood. The bedside table next to our bed, constructed with the same material. Breathing the air of the old stones, I feel I am in Italy. Only here the air has a smell full of such history, full of such antiquity, fused with the vibrating waves of mobile ...
vienna to venice
... out of the wagon. Baidi followed. We were the last passengers to leave the train. Outside we felt the warmth. The warmth of Italy. Right away we felt at home. The air was vibrant of a mysterious and energizing power. We walked some paces. We stopped. We ...
Suprise, its Venice!
... (he knew we were going somewhere but didn't know where till we checked in..) meant a return trip to the romance of Venice. Voted Number One city in the world by such reputable travellers as Tracey Gigg... Don't worry Dad - it wasn't that romantic - ...
Does it really stink?
Venice is lovely and doesn't really stink. David was willing to give Venice a second chance after a bad experience in 1998 which had left him with a bad taste. He'd been denied entry into St Mark's Cathedral as being inappropriately dressed because ...
Venezia
... with nobody else in the seat but us and the only noise coming from the gondoliere slowly steering the boat. Venice was lovely and as I'm sure everyone is aware: It's sinking. Go see it while you can! And with ...
Lovely (but sinking) city of Venice..
... they ended up replacing it with an almost replica of what was there originally. At night we went over to Rialto bridge, the biggest in Venice and were admiring the view. As you admire the view it is too easy to forget you are in a place that's also ...
Venice
... definitely worth waiting for the nice weather to visit Venice. I was expecting to be disappointed this time as I had loved Venice so much last time I was in Italy. But the weather was lovely (high 20's and sunny), and, though crowded in parts, it is easy ...
Canals and Bridges
... ok because the room was air conditioned and the breakfast was really good. We just walked around the city taking pictures of Venice during the sunset and going in and out of ever shop looking at the different masquerade masks they had and contemplating ...
Venice in a shoebox
... Al so he doesn't fall asleep. Only just hang in without snoring. Back to room and straight to sleep. Day 5 (Venice - departure) Pete confuses bidet and toilet - was bound to happen - at least he was only standing up! Even ...
On the road again!
... The computer is just 2 pounds. We even left most of our books. Still - I feel like a donkey. Overnight train to Venice was long. Shared our sleeping compartment with two girls from Florida who are backpacking around for three weeks. Nice but CLUELESS! ...
Walking through St Marks sq under water :o)
... Its so beautiful and majestic just wondering around the canals, watching the boats scoot passed, while looking at the lovely buildings full of character everywhere you go. Love you Venice - i will return! Untill next time... Here i come the Swiss ...
Still Ringing
... version of a great city, much like I imagine how my grandchildren will feel traveling to New Orleans. Actually, in many ways Venice reminded me slightly of home, the islands walled and devoted to above-ground marble graves was probably a clincher. Back ...
Venice, Italy
... Venice. Later in the day, we rejoined the tourist trap, but it was better - I could still see recognize the character of Venice everywhere we went, regardless of the crowds and hype. We really can't complain about the crowds, though. From what we are ...
Remarkable & romantic Venice
... and bus loads of tourists posing under flocks of pigeons. "Piazza San Marco beautifully encapsulates the splendour of Venice's past and its tourist fuelled present. Flanked by the arcaded Procuratie Vecchie and Procuratie Nuove, it's filled for ...
Rock up to Venice on a Sat night -not a good idea!
... magherita... mmm - and Gladiator came on tv... in italian! haha which i guess its how its supposed to be as its based in Italy :o) So i watched that while just chilling in the pizza house and back in our apartment room. and... off to bed to get some ...
"Awake is the New Sleep"
... wood plus costume and, with packing, would have added considerable weight to an overweight bag that is yet to travel a few stops in Italy that will require much lifting. One shop did offer postage at 1,000 euro - AU$60! So instead, I settled for ...
Venice
... whirr. I dreamt about our trip through the Balkans and the beautiful white-noise of hearing only languages I could not understand. In Venice, it's impossible to keep familiar noises out of your head. The English sounds surround you. Ellen shook me from my ...
"Wish You Were Here"
... tacky tourist glass. Less of the red, green or blue with gold paint and new novelties to grab the tourist dollar this time around. Packing up tonight for tomorrow's marathon four-train trek across the width of Italy to Riomaggiore on the Cinque ...
Mama mia, Italia!
... signs of water damage and disrepair and then by foot, exploring the many little alleys and squares. Our first two days in Italy were also spent enjoying Italian cuisine... pizza, pasta, pizza, pasta... all washed down with delicious (and cheap) vino. ...
Venice: Fireballs and Hangovers
... taken maybe two and half hours took about five hours. We made it eventually and found a great campsite overlooking the water toward Venice. Within an hour of our arrival over 30 other campers had arrived and set up leaving not much room left vacant. We ...
Guess What? More Canals!
... but we already checked to see where exactly it was the night before so we knew where to go. There is lots of things to see in Venice like churches and museums but we are rather tired of those and opted to just put the map away and get lost in the city of ...
Venice, Italy
... of the city where we saw an opera. La Traviata is a classic Italian tragedy and is possibly the most famous opera in Venice if not all of Italy. The show was in a very small personal setting with a chamber Orchestra sitting just one row in front of us ...
Chris' mom and Dad visit: Italy and France
In September, Chris' mom and dad visited. It was off to Italy through Switzerland. Melanie joined us in Venice and Vincenza for a four day weekend in the two week trip. Here is what Chris' mom Martha had to say about the trip: "We hit a number ...
Venice, Italy
... OK, thatīs twice, but what the heck. Like Robb says, sometime a Royale with cheese is exactly what you need. Anyway, it didnt really taste the same, but it was close enough. We are looking forward to getting out of Italy and moving on to new ...
Venice
... just around the corner from the restaurant, we strolled the square listening to the various violinists and pianists while sampling some of Italy's best gelato. Not a bad way to end an incredible day. The next day we headed out to take in some of the ...
These Guys Really Love Glass
... why Venice was so busy this weekend, there was a local regatta taking place that afternoon on the Grand Canal, Venice's answer to a main street. So the afternoon was spent wandering around catching glimpses of the annual Regatta Storica proceedings, but ...
