Rio di San Giovanni Laterano on a gondola ride in Venice, Italy

If you visit Venice and don’t take a gondola ride, then you haven’t visited Venice. I know, it’s a totally touristy thing to do, but what’s one of…

Riva degli Schiavoni in Castello, Venice, Italy

Castello is the largest and second most populous of the six districts (sestieri) of the UNESCO World Heritage city of Venice, Italy.

Bridge over one of the canals in Burano, Italy

Picture-perfect Burano was one of the highlights of our trip to Venice. It’s known for its colorful homes and lace work, and is included in the UNESCO World…

Venissa on Mazzorbo, Italy

On our way to Burano, we decided to hop off the vaporetto at the peaceful island of Mazzorbo. It’s included in the UNESCO World Heritage listing for Venice…

St. Mark's Basilica in Venice, Italy

St. Mark’s Basilica (Basilica di San Marco) is the most important church in the UNESCO World Heritage city of Venice, Italy. It’s located on Piazza San Marco and…