It doesn’t matter how big your travel budget is - if you’re anything like me, you’re still going to be looking for travel deals everywhere you go. Unfortunately, a city like Venice (which knows it’s so unique that people will make a point to visit almost regardless of the price) has a reputation for not [...]
I know I could have put this article in with my usual Sunday news snippets post, but I couldn’t resist giving it its own headline - partly because I love the moxie of the couple in the story, and partly because I wanted to make sure you all saw the article!
New York Times writer David [...]
For many people, Venice is only seen as a place to spend a day - arriving early by train or cruise ship, and leaving before dinner to head onto the next city or port. Of course, it’s not a big place, so it’s technically possible to see all the “must-see” sights in that short amount [...]
When even your aimless wandering in Venice hasn’t gotten you away from the crowds and you’re looking for a little escape, you can head to the other islands in the Venetian lagoon. Murano, being closest to Venice, is usually almost as crowded as Venice herself (especially in the busy summer season). Burano, being a bit [...]
Throughout Italy there are fabulous sights which are famous the world over, but not every attraction on your “must-see” list has to be of the caliber of the Sistine Chapel or Michelangelo’s David. For those who would like their Italy vacation photo albums to look a little different than everyone else’s, there’s always Weird and [...]
When most people think of Venice, they think of gondola rides. And if you just think about them in the abstract, they sound like they’d be dreamy and romantic, right? That it’s absolutely one of those things you “have to” do when you’re in Venice, especially if you’re with a sweetheart. What most people don’t [...]
If you’re looking for things to do in Venice, check out some of the things on this list. These are Venice’s top sights, as well as some of the lesser known things you can do to have fun during a visit to this beautiful canal city, and each link on the list will bring you [...]