Piazza San Marco is the main square in the UNESCO World Heritage city of Venice, Italy. It’s located in the district (sestiere) of San Marco and contains some of the city’s most iconic landmarks.
The Grand Canal (Canal Grande) is the main artery through the UNESCO World Heritage city of Venice, Italy.
Dorsoduro is one of the six districts of the UNESCO World Heritage city of Venice, Italy.
San Polo is the smallest of the six districts of Venice, Italy. We only spent a small amount of time there during our stay in the UNESCO World Heritage city.
A brief guide on where to eat in Venice, a city with some fantastic restaurants. You’ll also find the other kind that cater to tourists serving overpriced sub-par food. We had experiences at both types of restaurants but were generally happy with our choices.
The beautiful city of Vicenza, located in northern Italy, is culturally and architecturally rich, making it a wonderful place to spend a few days.
The state rooms in the Palazzo Te are decorated with some of the most incredible Renaissance frescoes in northern Italy. The palace is located in the UNESCO World Heritage city of Mantua.
As we approached Palazzo Te in the UNESCO World Heritage city of Mantua, Italy, we walked past the gates and Parco del Te, a large public park just outside the palace. We then went into the building and bought our tickets.
After we finished our visit to the Castle of Saint George, we walked over to the entrance of the Old Court (Corte Vecchia) of the Ducal Palace (Palazzo Ducale). It makes up the oldest part of the palace dating back to the late 13th century. We immediately noticed the Gonzaga coat of arms above an entrance.