Venice is a place where you can arrive with no set plans. Simple head in any direction along the canal walkways and allow yourself to get lost. Explore through the maze of streets and canals while soaking up the atmosphere. It can't get any more romantic than singing gondoliers floating past beautiful Venetian architecture. … [Read more...]
St. Marks Square
We spent one day wandering around St Marks Square and St. Marks basilica. The basilica is a fine example of Romanesque-Byzantine style architecture. Some of it dates back to the 12th century. It is beautiful inside and out. It is full of old frescoes and gold gilding. The marble floors are in unique patterns. The square has a clock tower which gives you an amazing 360 degree view of the area. It is a totally different perspective looking at the rooftops of the city. It's very strange because from this view you can't see any of the canals. It looks like a normal city. The square is very … [Read more...]
Venice
Arriving In Venice, No Plans, No Map, No Guidebook And No Place To Stay We got our first views of Venice as we came in on the ferry from Corfu, Greece. We could see canals branching off from the sides of the main waterway. It looked surreal, like something you would see in Disneyland. Venetian buildings were lined up like doll houses right along the edge of the water. It was raining when we first arrived. We would have to change out of sandals and into proper shoes for the first time in months of traveling. We also had to put on some light coats. We had not planned to come to Venice. So … [Read more...]