Venice italy - 8th wonders of the world
Cont.
(if your walking troward Lagoon and make a right and go along the stripe you can find the venetian Masks, if you keep going Harrys bar is futher down the stripe) If you haven't been, I promise it's a place like no other. Traveling either by foot or boat.
Piazza San Marco St Mark Square
- one of the main public sq in venice. - home for historical landmarks - St Mark Basilica - Campanile San Marco (Bell Tower) - Doges Palace - getway to the city
Venice italy (PIC) of the Island
1. City that was built on a lagoon 2. Its a fish-shaped island connected to the mainland by a long casue way 3.The Main Grand Canal goes thur the fishs mouth down the center where it will go under the Rialto Bridge and out to the lagoon to St. Mark's Sq.
Rialto Bridge
1. Oldest and most famous bridgefor over 300 years 2. Great for shopping -Rialto Markets 3.Legend has it..kiss under or on the bridge your love will last forever
Top activities to do? Gondola ride
1.Gondola ride -Include a musician 2.A walk through the Heart of Venice 3.Murano Glass & Burano Lace 4.St. Mark's Sq & Doge's Palace
Time zone
4hrs ahead of est - Recommend for guest to come in 2days early
A lot of Itineraries go to Venice from...
7, 8, 11, 12, 14, 20, 38 days. Most popular is12 day grand Mediterranean. -Which is overnight
St Mark Basilica
A treasure house of holy relics --from the body of st. Mark to a lock of virgin marys hair. - Contain the body of st mark. Church In the sq. Art work on it phenomenal fenomenal artwork
Transportation / language / Currency
Boats - ferry and gondola taxi - Italian and english - euro
Across from the Basilica, stands the beloved Campanile San marco (Bell Tower)
Climb the tower to see Venice stetch out in all her marble and red-tiled splendor
Another famous bridge is Bridge of Sighs that
Connects doges palaces to the historic prison -for the condemned would capture one last look at their beloved city and sigh, - Most famous bridge
San Giorgio maggiore island
I suggest to go on the top of the bell tower of the basilica: herer you can enjoy a breathtaking view of saint marks square
St Mark was Known
Mark the Lionhearted --everywhere you turn in Venice you'll see this pround symbol
Venetian Mask
Must get
Ships (Tender)
Spirit, Star, Jade
Shore Ex
St. Mark's by Night and gondola ride
City of Bridges
There are 400 bridges from purely funtional that conncet all the islands together so explore , -remember venice is a island so you can never get lost. If anything you will find more locals and see less tourist.
Main Grand Canal
is 2 1/2 miles long it is venice main artery, her lifeblood --graceful dome santa Maria della salute -- Palazzos are home to museums and galleries
Just out side, stand the columns of san Marco and San Teodoro
the traditional getway to the city
Below the tower is one of the citys greatest land mark Doges palace
with art work and statues in its courtyards, apartments and chambers that makes it a beathtaking museum to visit. --which celebrates centuries of venetian achievement and glory.
