Today was our last full day in Venice. And we had nothing planned. We decided to simply wander the streets of San Polo district. We crossed the Grand Canal using the Traghetto. Scenes from the walk We spent the afternoon just sitting at our local people-watching and having a final soaking of Venezia. Royeishonline.co.za/travel
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Roy and Nikki’s adventures in Italy
A little bit of Lido on the side
We decided to make our first beach visit of our trip. Lido is a long thin island that has the lagoon on one side and the Adriatic Sea on the other. It also has a link to the mainland so it was the first time we had seen a car in a few days. Lido […]
Murano and Burano
On Wednesday we took the waterbus to Murano famous for it’s glass blowing, an industry that was forced off Venice due to safety concerns (a out-or-control fire could destroy all of Venice) , and Burano famous for its lace products and colourful houses. The waterbus Murano It may have been the heat but both of […]
Getting to know Venice
We managed to get a late start to our second day in Venice. Taking a slow stroll, enjoying some coffee and orange juice before joining Anna, our guide for an awesome walking tour around lesser known areas in Venice. We highly recommend Venice Free Walking Tours and Anna in particular. She even gave us some […]
Hello Venice!
After a nice short flight we caught a glimpse of the city of Venezia as we came into land at Marco Polo airport. Even from a distance it is a magical sight. Waiting patiently for our waterbus. After a short walk from the Rialto station, yes we are living a short walk from the Rialto […]