Venice, Italy
Venice is a love-hate relationship. I’d always dreamed of seeing Venice, and while the architecture and allure of the canals didn’t disappoint, my experience with the Venetians was slightly different. The people of Venice weren’t all that friendly and let’s face it, a sinking city doesn’t smell like roses. However, the history and charm of Venice are not to be missed. The streets within the city of Venice are not marked well, and sometimes not marked at all, but the maze of the city is great for wandering and eventually, you’ll be able to find your way back home. The Gallerie dell’Accademia museum has some impressive paintings, some dating back to the 1300s, its well worth a stop. Two things not to miss: a Gondola ride and Piazza San Marco. While a gondola ride can be quite pricey, it’s a once-in-a-lifetime experience and well worth the money. A friend and I split the cost of the gondola with a honeymooning Italian couple we met in line for a gondola. The Piazza is picturesque, just watch out for all the pigeons. On the cuisine front, nothing beats that first authentic Italian pizza, especially when consumed with fabulous red wine dining al fresco along the Grand Canal.
Disappointing: I wouldn’t recommend going in August. Venice was filled with tourists and a waiter mentioned to me during the visit “Sorry to be so rude, we’re just tired of tourists and ready for a vacation”.
Stay: Hotel Galleria, a great location right along the canal and next to the Ponte dell’Accademia. I stayed here with a friend, it included a morning European breakfast (coffee and pastries) and our room was right along the canal. We had the windows open in the morning, listening to the water taxis go by, was an absolutely amazing location.
Venice is a love-hate relationship. I’d always dreamed of seeing Venice, and while the architecture and allure of the canals didn’t disappoint, my experience with the Venetians was slightly different. The people of Venice weren’t all that friendly and let’s face it, a sinking city doesn’t smell like roses. However, the history and charm of Venice are not to be missed. The streets within the city of Venice are not marked well, and sometimes not marked at all, but the maze of the city is great for wandering and eventually, you’ll be able to find your way back home. The Gallerie dell’Accademia museum has some impressive paintings, some dating back to the 1300s, its well worth a stop. Two things not to miss: a Gondola ride and Piazza San Marco. While a gondola ride can be quite pricey, it’s a once-in-a-lifetime experience and well worth the money. A friend and I split the cost of the gondola with a honeymooning Italian couple we met in line for a gondola. The Piazza is picturesque, just watch out for all the pigeons. On the cuisine front, nothing beats that first authentic Italian pizza, especially when consumed with fabulous red wine dining al fresco along the Grand Canal.
Disappointing: I wouldn’t recommend going in August. Venice was filled with tourists and a waiter mentioned to me during the visit “Sorry to be so rude, we’re just tired of tourists and ready for a vacation”.
Stay: Hotel Galleria, a great location right along the canal and next to the Ponte dell’Accademia. I stayed here with a friend, it included a morning European breakfast (coffee and pastries) and our room was right along the canal. We had the windows open in the morning, listening to the water taxis go by, was an absolutely amazing location.
Date of Completion: August 2000
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