Visiting Venice after reading and drooling at several photos online and in magazines, it was a real treat to finally have a weekend in Venice. Walked around for hours taking in the sights, ridding on the water boats, seeing the famous Rialto Bridge, San Marco Square, beautifully decorated building(above).
As much as I wanted to ride on the gondolas, for €80, I decided on this occasion it was not to be. Instead I decided pictures will have to do, until next time. Perhaps, the cost comes because of the lengths you have to go through to get a licence to be a gondolier. Undergoing lots of training, extensive assessments on your knowledge of Venetian history, landmarks and language testing in addition to a practical exam! I took the cheaper option, Varporetto – water buses. For €18, a 12-hour travel card allows you to travel getting around Venice and its surrounding. For more prices see here.
My trip to Venice was a day-trip when I was staying in Verona for a few days. I wish I could have stayed longer as one day is definitely not long enough! You can hope on and off the water buses and check out the places below.
Eating out in Venetian cafes can be terribly expensive for what you get on the plate so unless you have an unlimited budget I would suggest you find yourself a local super market and get some sandwiches and drinks then find yourself a little quiet spot by the canal and munch as you take in the scenery.
Below is Venice captured by lenses…
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| Gondola Rides on the Grand Canal |
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| Venice Ferrovia Station |
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| Santa Maria dell Salute |
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| Venice exploring |
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| San Marco Square |
So have you been on the Grand Canal? Given the chance would you ride the Venetian Gondolas?
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