A trip to Venice is associated with romance. Being driven along the canals in a gondola, the gondolier singing softly, the sun setting…. are there any women who don’t dream of it?
I, too, was naturally curious about the waterways of Venice and had built up my image from the various TV films. But did that correspond to reality?
Venice
Visit Doge’s Palace and Bridge of Sighs
The Palazzo Ducale, Doge’s Palace, is one of the most important buildings in Venetian architecture. Since the 9th century, the Doge and the governmental and administrative bodies of the Republic of Venice have had their headquarters here. The palace is connected to a prison wing via the Bridge of Sighs.
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Murano – the city of glass art
From Venice, boats regularly sail to Murano, a small town located on a group of islands off Venice. We also paid a visit to this town during our stay in Venice.
From dream to reality – a visit to the Rialto Bridge
For me, the Rialto Bridge in Venice was second only to the gondola ride with a singer in the evening atmosphere of Venice in terms of romance. So I was really excited during our stay.
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With wet feet through Venice
No, we didn’t fall into a canal! But we still got our feet wet during our visit to Venice.
It was beautiful weather in Venice! In T-shirts, shorts and sandals, we set off in the morning for another day of exploring the lagoon city. The destination for this day – St Mark’s Square, Basilica di San Marco!
… and suddenly we were in the middle of a demonstration in Venice
Many visitors associate Venice with romance, beautiful architecture and picturesque canals. But is it really always like that? In any case, we were very surprised when we suddenly found ourselves in the middle of a demonstration in Venice.
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