As we prepare for the next leg of our journey to Florence, and wait for our laundry to line dry, we reflect on the amazing experiences we've had in Venice. Two days, Four Gelatos (each), 6 paninis, a swanky lunch at the Hotel Cipriani (as suggested by Joe Cirpriano), 3 Vapperetto rides, a few raindrops, and a million bridges later, we are exhausted but satisfied we've experienced Venice to the fullest.
Let me just tell you what we did NOT tour before you ask: The Basilica, the Campanille, The Acadamia, and Doge's Palace. The crowds surrounding these attractions were just too intense, and we much rather enjoyed the quiet, non touristic areas of the city. We wandered far into the Jewish Ghetto, and WAY far into the Castello, along the Arsenal on the north side of the island where NO tourists go (for good reason). See this photo.
We enjoyed Venice at night when we returned after a very brief nap to see a Vivaldi concert, and our Italiano is amazing, but only when ordering Gelato!
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