Posts tagged venice
Bird's-eye View from San Giorgio Maggiore in Venice, Italy

Stand at Piazza San Marco (St. Mark's Square) and peer across the turquoise waters. A bell tower stands tall, just behind a white church. Remember the quest? Always seek a place that offers a new vantage point, preferably with a birdseye view of the city. There is no better way to know a city.

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Gelato di Natura in Venice, Italy

What's not to love about gelato in the heat of the summertime sun? After hours of walking around and being on my feet, I love nothing more than a cool refreshing bite of cold gelato. And this is hands down the best gelato place in Venice. An unsuspecting little shop, on some random street, after turning my tenth right corner and finding myself lost in the maze.

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Bridge of Sighs in Venice, Italy

The gondolas pass under and all gaze in awe at the ornate structure above them. The white is startling against the blue skies. It is equally jarring against cloudy gray skies, also taking on a gray undertone. Visitors praise the beauty and romance. The Bridge of Sighs is a white limestone bridge that connects the prison to the interrogation rooms in the Doge's Palace.

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