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. It’s 3.8 kilometers long and makes a reverse “S” shape…

Looking towards Piazza San Marco in Venice, Italy

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…

Choir at the Basilica of the Friars in Venice, Italy

The Basilica of Glorious Saint Mary of the Friars (Basilica di Santa Maria Gloriosa dei Frari), or Basilica of the Friars (Basilica dei Frari) for short, is an…

Campo San Polo in Venice, Italy

San Polo is the smallest of six districts (sestieri) 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

Venice has some fantastic restaurants. It also has the other kind that cater to tourists serving sub-par food at high prices. We had experiences at both types of…

Vaporetto in Venice, Italy

Venice is a dream world. A romantic city set on islands separated by canals and connected by bridges, it’s one of the most fascinating places in the entire…