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On our honeymoon to Italy, we were lucky enough to spend an amazing New Year’s Eve in Venice. We decided to celebrate at Piazza San Marco in the UNESCO World Heritage city.
Christmas Tree
After a late dinner at Birreria Barbanera in Castello, we started walking towards the famous square. Just as we reached the square, we stopped to admire the Christmas tree at Piazzetta dei Leoncini.
Piazza San Marco
When we got into Piazza San Marco at 11:20pm, it was jam packed with people and we could barely move.
We walked alongside Saint Mark’s Basilica and the Doge’s Palace until we found a good spot near the water and underneath the two columns. Even from that spot, it was nothing but a sea of people looking back at the heart of the square and down along the Riva degli Schiavoni towards Castello.
Welcome, 2017!
We patiently waited in the freezing cold watching revelers drink and greet each other until finally, the bells of the Campanile starting ringing to signal the countdown. The fireworks began to light up the sky from the canal in a show that lasted over 20 minutes.
There was no music or crazy show, just the sound of thousands of cheering people and the crackling of the fireworks. It was a little different than we expected but an enjoyable experience in a great place to bring in 2017.
