La Madoneta
Travel Blogs from Venice
Venice and the crush of tourists
... the evening so we ventured out in search of the starting point for our next tour, a trip out to the smaller islands in the Venice Lagoon. Well we got lost, not necessarily a bad thing in Venice but it did take a while to find it. So after a gelato, wonderful stuff, we found a more direct route back to 'home'.
Off on our tour in the third morning of Venetian stay, our adventure the night before made
finding our meeting place much easier. When ...
Floor ence and ven iss!
... One of the waitresses commented that the south African woman looked like Meryl Streep... Hahaha she looked far from it. I told her she was more like Charlize Theron (a much closer match!). After dinner and a bit more walking, I headed back to the hotel lounge to watch the game and Skype my mum! After a bit of a chat, I headed to my room to find two underwear clad men jumping on their beds with bottles of coke and Johnny Walker watching the ...
Venice - now one of our favourite places
... These are for when the city floods. They spread these low stands over the water and people walk on them like elevated footpaths. Only in Venice!
At around 2pm we caught the ferry back to Lido island, walked to the hotel where I've spent the afternoon catching up on this travel blog. Nuggie had a sleep and then we went out for dinner: veggie pizza and gnocchi. We are about to turn the lights out and get some sleep. Off into Venice again tomorrow for our last day here.
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Serenissimamente
... stations of industrial towns in the middle of Lombardia; the landscape offers nothing but concrete factory walls and muddy, recently ploughed fields. The view of Lake Garda is a relief; from there onwards the journey becomes more pleasant. In Veneto I begin to see some patches of green and little by little the clouds thin out. When I finally get to see it, the Venice lagoon is surrounded by sunlight. In Venice I find my friend ...
My first ever gondola ride!
... it, a gondola ride wouldn’t be complete without a kiss being given under a bridge! Right! So, when the occasion came up, Michel and I sealed the kiss making it a special moment captured on photo. After all, wasn’t this one of those things that you’re supposed to do here in Venice! Kiss while passing under a bridge! For luck! Ha, ha, ha!
Monique :-)
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Hilton Molino Stucky Venice Hotel
Dorsoduro, Venice | 5 star hotel- Best view in Venice
- Amazing hotel
- A true 5 star hotel
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Hotel Danieli
Castello, Venice | 5 star hotelfrom $559- Scusarme- did you say 5 star hotel? No way!
- Loved it
- Nice, but not the best
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San Clemente Palace Hotel & Resort
San Marco, Venice | 5 star hotelfrom $472- Best Hotel in Venice
- GREAT GREAT GREAT !
- Idyllic
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The Westin Hotel Europa & Regina, Venice
San Marco, Venice | 5 star hotelfrom $451- Recommend Westin Europa
- Good Location - Bad Service - Wornout
- Awful - Luxury Price - Rude Worthless Service - Worn Accomodations
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Novotel Venezia Mestre
Mestre, Venice | 4 star hotelfrom $160 -
Holiday Inn Venice Mestre Marghera
Mestre, Venice | 1 star hotelfrom $87 -
Starhotels Splendid Venice
San Marco Mercerie, 760, Venice | 4 star hotelfrom $300- Great location, friendly staff.
- Good Place
- It's OK really
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Russott Hotel
Mestre, Venice | 4 star hotelfrom $115 -
Hotel Carlton on the Grand Canal
Santa Croce, Venice | 4 star hotelfrom $90- Close to Train Station
- Clean, but dated
- Nice but out of the way
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Hotel Principe
Cannaregio, Venice | 4 star hotelfrom $186- A grand choice
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Sofitel Venezia In Isola
San Marco, Venice | Hotelfrom $492 -
Luna Hotel Baglioni Venezia
San Marco, Venice | 5 star hotelfrom $404- Dissapointed
- Our favorite hotel in Venice!
- One of the top hotels in the world?
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Hotel Continental Venice
Cannaregio, Venice | 3 star hotelfrom $158- A great hotel!
- Nice Place
- OK
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Bonvecchiati Hotel
San Marco, Venice | 4 star hotelfrom $272- Quite Pleased
- Misled by the 4* rating
- Honesty's a better policy
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Bauer Hotel
San Marco, Venice | 5 star hotelfrom $327- Stunning Hotel. Great Staff
- Pleasantly surprised
- Like a wonderful dream!
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BEST WESTERN Cavalletto E Doge Orseolo
San Marco, Venice | 4 star hotelfrom $163- OK!
- Great for a winter break
- Woderful Stay
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The Boscolo Hotel Bellini
Cannaregio, Venice | 4 star hotelfrom $232- Worst place to rest your Head
- Terrible!
- Excellent!
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Hotel Gabrielli Sandwirth
Castello, Venice | 3 star hotelfrom $183- THE WORST HOTEL I EVER STAYED AT IN MY LIFE
- Fantastic Hotel with Great Views
- Quintessetial venician
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Hotel Monaco & Grand Canal
San Marco 1332, Venice | 4 star hotelfrom $306- Loved it!
- A superb hotel and location
- Great hotel, great location
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Hotel Venezia
Mestre, Venice | 3 star hotel -
Papadopoli Venice
Santa Croce, Venice | 4 star hotelfrom $213- Good old Sofitel
- Excellent Hotel !
- Excellent Sofitel.
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Hotel Saturnia & International
San Marco, Venice | 4 star hotelfrom $223- Charming Hotel with Great Location
- A good adress
- We loved it!! October 2003
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Hotel Rialto Venezia
San Marco, Venice | 3 star hotelfrom $189- Absolute worst hotel I have ever stayed at!
- Best location in Venice
- Very central location
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The Gritti Palace
San Marco, Venice | 5 star hotel- A place to come home to
- A classic example of the Hit-and-Run Strategy
- Not a Five Star Rating
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Residenza Cannaregio
Cannaregio, Venice | 4 star hotelfrom $80- Lovely Hotel in Quiet Part of Lovely City
- Good, quiet stay
- 40th wedding anniversary enjoyed.
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Hotel Ala
San Marco, Venice | 3 star hotelfrom $161- Loved it all - used Italiatour
- Great value, clean, great breakfast
- Good experience in Venice
