Written by sararevell on July 12, 2009
- Highlights:We hadn’t had much time beforehand to read up on Venice but in terms of sights, shops and restaurants we knew we would be spoilt for choice. Arriving into Piazzale Roma reveals very little of...
Written by Joy S on September 30, 2008
- We flew with the low cost airline Ryanair from the UK to Venice Treviso Airport. Apart from their luggage policy of 15kg per person, which cannot be pooled, we were impressed with the airline....
Written by Joy S on September 26, 2008
- * The patron saint of Venice is St Mark and his body is buried in the Basilica of San Marco. St Mark is represented as a winged lion with his paw on an open book...
Written by Joy S on September 25, 2008
- Venice is a city that says adventure and sailing to distant lands. From the 13th-15th centuries it was one of the most luxurious cities in Europe and a great trading empire with the Orient....
Written by VA_traveler on February 13, 2007
- On Sunday, we planned a visit to Murano, an island to the north of Venice that is known for its glass production. We woke up early, and walked north to the Fondamente Nuovo in order...
Written by jenandfrank on December 8, 2004
- Overall, we had an incredible trip to Venice. Our plan was to fly from Rome to Venice, but we found out the morning of our flight that Alitalia was on strike. This, unknown to us,...
Written by Ed Hahn on September 14, 2005
- I am a bit of a curmudgeon, but I’m still able to experience the sense of awe and wonder that is so necessary if I want to be a happy and satisfied traveler. When...
Written by Invicta73 on March 9, 2004
- Gondolas are among the most enduring and recognisable things that spring to mind when thinking of Venice. Although the sleek black painted boats have changed so little over the course of centuries that they...
Written by Ozzy-Dave on March 31, 2002
- You can lead an Italian to Venice, can’t you?
by Dave Underwood
"Remember, don’t get off the train. You have to cross the water, Venice is an island."
"David, he’s not an idiot!" said Karen. "It’s his country!"
The...
Written by lyss710 on November 21, 2001
- Many people know that Venice is slowly sinking. A study published in the year 2000 by Albert Ammerman says that the city has "sunk" 24 centimeters in the past 100 years. (For all...
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