Venezia

We spent a total of three days in the city of love. Venice was the last stop of our trip, it was magical and a different experience from the other cities we had visited. The city felt fast paced due to the busy foot and water traffic, as well as the short, but sweet time we spent there. The buildings seem compact as they are surrounded by water and congested streets. 

I enjoyed the experience of staying in a city where you can only travel by foot or water taxis’. What is fascinating to me is the urban planning, understanding that the city is built on top of water and held by timber piles reveals the Venetian history and incredible thought taken to plan the city. Something that I noticed that was very different from the other cities was the lack of public seating. There were not many areas to sit, as that is not permitted in the city of Venice. I thought that was interesting and challenging when visiting Piazza di San Marco. The only way to really be able to sit outside and experience the city culture was by eating at a restaurant or standing in the piazza. Venice was a sweet end to our trip, it was lovely experiencing the floating city that is recognized for Murano glass and gothic architecture.