Piazza San Marco in Venice, Italy

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…

Gondola near the Rialto Bridge in Venice, Italy

The Grand Canal (Canal Grande) is the main artery through the UNESCO World Heritage city of Venice, Italy.

Campo San Rocco facing the Church of San Rocco in San Polo, 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…

Seafood stew at L'Olandese Volante in Venice, Italy

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…

Historical garden at the Padua Botanical Garden in Padua, Italy

The Padua Botanical Garden (Orto Botanico di Padova) is the world’s oldest university-run botanical garden still in its original location. It’s located in the historic city center of Padua,…

Basilica of Saint Anthony of Padua in Padua, Italy

After exploring most of the historic city center of Padua, Italy, we headed to Piazza del Santo to see the Basilica of Saint Anthony of Padua. The piazza…