the Travel Enthusiast
- 16 MarTudi in Travel Planning | NO COMMENTS
The Islands of Venice
From all the European cities, Paris might be the only one competing with Venice in terms of popularity, romanticism and cultural heritage. But under any other aspect (architecture, gondolas, music, tasty gelatto) Venice is one of a kind. Still displaying the sophistication and the grandeur that characterized this renowned city-state in medieval times, Venice is equally associated with grandeur and decadence.
It’s almost impossible to comprehend just how many valuable monuments are concentrated on this island (almost every building in Venice is considered a UNESCO World Heritage Site). Most of Venice can be visited by foot so you can visit every last one these wonderful places.
But if you have more than one weekend to visit Venice, than it would be a very good idea to visit Venice surrounding islands: not only you can escape the overcrowded streets and agitation of the town, but you can also get some really unique pictures that would make your friends green with envy. …