Plan an easy day trip from Florence to Pisa by train. One day in Pisa is easy with frequent, inexpensive, trains and a world famous sites.… Read More Day Trip from Florence to Pisa by Train: Everything You Need to Know to Plan Yours!
A day trip from Florence to Venice is direct and easy by train. How to get to there, get around, and what to see on your one day in Venice!… Read More Day Trip from Florence to Venice by Train
Looking for some Venice secret places? Before visiting St. Mark’s Square I researched any Venice hidden gems, and found some right in plain sight! Read on to know what to look for as you explore Venice’s most famous piazza.… Read More Venice Hidden Gems in St. Mark’s Square
There is no question that Burano island in Venice, Italy, is a photographer’s paradise, and I found my camera especially drawn to Burano’s colorful windows and doors. I know most travelers head to Murano for the glass works, but if you are trying to decide between Murano or Burano, maybe this peek a Burano’s colorful… Read More Burano: Doors & Window Photography
Before we arrived in Venice, I knew Burano was a must see for me. I know most go to Murano, but in the decision between Murano or Burano, Burano is so much more colorful – it called to the photographer in me. Just a quick internet perusal showed me the colorful homes, the canal reflections…… Read More Burano: Easy & Beautiful Day Trip from Venice
The Rialto Market, with its famous Venice fish market, is the most historic and extensive of the food markets in Venice. You will definitely want to visit, whether it is to grab a snack, dinner ingredients, or just a feast for your camera. Looking for more items to add to your Must See list? Check… Read More Rialto Market & Venice Fish Market
Today, I am sharing some photography of Windows of Venice, Italy. As a blogger, I will at times visit a place with a rough idea of certain posts that I will probably write. I’ve planned my time, picked the sites I want to see, and can pretty much predict I will do a post about… Read More 17 Distinctive Windows of Venice
Yes, here I am with another post about Doors. This time I’m sharing photos of some of my favorite Doors of Venice, Italy. (You can also check out my post on Doors of Paris and Doors of Athens.) It’s a sickness. An addiction, really. I take photos of doors as I travel, especially in Europe,… Read More 10 Inviting Doors of Venice, Italy
When I returned to Venice with my hubby, I knew I only wanted to repeat a gondola ride if it was really important to him, and/or I knew I could arrange something a little more personal. The researching began, and after much reading, I booked a private, romantic gondola ride…… Read More Romantic Private Gondola Ride
The Scala Contarini del Bovolo literally means the ladder Contarini (a surname) of the snail. Standing before the palazzo, it’s not a stretch to see where the name originated. The steps were originally designed for the Contarini family, and the snail-like spiral of the steps is clear.
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