We were in Venice for one night and two days. It is a beautiful city, decadent and romantic. We can see why it appeals to so many tourists. The tourists, however, were the reason that we did not care for Venice as much as the South of Italy.
The best part was, as so many other tourists seem to agree, was our 45 minute gondola ride. We had a great gondolier who spoke great english and knew both the historical and popular facts that make Venice so unique.
The worst part was the food. Our dinner was almost more expensive than our wedding night and could have easily been a microwave dinner from Safeway. Lenette and I definitely cook better, more authentic Italian food than what we had in Venice. It is so sad to see the truly commercialization of a city full of so much beauty and history. We have had so many fabulous meals everywhere else in Italy. If we go to Venice again we will definitely stay on the mainland as most Italians do. We would imagine that Venice would be much more enjoyable and authentic if visited in the off season.
Nonetheless, we had a great time adding more memories to our collection as well as more gifts for our friends and family. The shopping only gets better and better as you go further north in Italy.
We are off to the lake region on the northern border for the last leg of our trip. We look forward to the more relaxed atmosphere that Lake Como is known for.
Ciao!
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