Venice is unlike any city I’ve ever seen. The entire city, as you probably know, is built on water. As a result, the public transportation is a system of boats. Josh and I stayed on the island of Lido, not the main island, and were therefore able to enjoy many boat rides.
On the island of Lido we stayed in a very nice bed and breakfast. It was small, only three rooms, in an apartment building. The owner was very nice, and made us a big breakfast each morning.
The island itself was just as nice as the bed and breakfast. It’s apparently known for its beaches, and it reminded me of St. Joseph, Michigan. There were lots of families and lots of ice cream stands.
We spent a very short time in Venice, only one day, but we hit the main points. After a long search, and walking in a big circle, we finally found St. Mark’s Basilica. Unfortunately we got there at 3:50 and it closed at 4, so we weren’t able to see the inside, but the outside was very interesting. It was different than the other churches we’ve seen; it looked like it had a lot of Eastern influence.
We also visited the island of Murano, the glass capital of the world. We watched a free demonstration on glass making, and then looked in some shops. It’s amazing what they can make. Unfortunately, it was so enticing, that my bag is officially bursting at its seams. Hopefully the souvenirs make it home.
As a celebration for making it halfway through our trip, we visited the Venice Hard Rock café. I had chicken strips and French fries! It was so good.
All in all I really liked Venice, it was relaxing after being in Florence and Rome. I’ll definitely have to go back someday (if only for a gondola ride.)
that sounds like a lot of fun! especially the beach and ice cream part :)
ReplyDeletecan i go with you when you go back??
Of course you can go. When you study abroad I'll come visit you and we'll go to Venice.
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