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Travel Blogs from Venice

Up and over and back to Roma!

A travel blog entry by jannaiman

So, while Mike and Jan head to the airport to fly to Frankfurt, Ed and Joni have to schlep their luggage back over a massive bridge in Venice to get back to the train station. We are flying back home via Rome due to cost benefits. As we exit the ship and head for the "People Mover", we are not the only ones fighting luggage issues. We finally find our way to the foot of the bridge, and look at each ...

Day 14 Venice

A travel blog entry by cemaree

... and Prada shops, through another ally and we are in St Marks Square. Huge!! Lots of pidgeons, saw not only ordinary pidgeons but coloured as well. Blue, Green, Pink, Purple, White with black bits and one even had bright yellow on its back. Through the square and we are on The Grand Canal, gasping now for something to eat (no breakfast this morning ) and a coffee. Found a cafe, ordered some breakfast/brunch and sat and watched Venice go by, The crowds were amazing - ...

Venice is just how they say

A travel blog entry by sasntwins

... covered in gold, still are. Then famous and talented artists of the time were commissioned to create something with a theme for the room, or tell a story of the times. Absolutely incredible.

That pretty much zapped our artistic brain cells but next door is the Basilica of St Mark and it's one of those not-to-be-missed places in Venice. So we stood in line a few minutes and were once again impressed with the size and scope of ...

Venice Day 2 ...Museums and Churches and Tours!!

A travel blog entry by allansineurope

... muskets, cannons, pistols. We crossed the famous "Bridge of Sighs", which crossed the canal from the courts in the Palace to the Dungeons (prisoners would take their last look at Venice from the Bridge, then sigh).

We left the Palace and visited St. Marks Basilica. Remember, its not a Cathedral if it is not the Church of a Bishop/ArchBishop (even St.Peter's the biggest Church in the world is not called a Cathedral). St. Marks is a ...

Exploring the canals in the rain

A travel blog entry by jhawk

... enjoy the views overlooking the red terracotta roof tiles of this traditional Italian city. This gives you a real understanding of the intricacy of the city’s canals. You just have to watch not to get pooped on by a pigeon whilst in the square, they are everywhere! Also trying to take your head off as they zoom past.

Just off the main island of Venice (yes, Venice is an island!) is the island of Murano. Murano is a smaller version of Venice ...