Top Italy Vacation Spots

by Jorge
(Rochester)

One of the top Italy vacation spots is Venice--I visited Venice last fall, and fell in love with this ancient city! As a lover of history and architecture and shopping--I was in heaven!

The cobblestone streets wind through the town, lined by tiny shops filled with treasures.

It's easy to get lost in this labyrinth of streets, but just ask and friendly people will help you find your way to San Marco Square.

The canals, of course, are one of the highlights of the area-sit back in one of the ornate boats and enjoy a romantic cruise of the canals.

You won't see any cars here, as the canals are the way to get around, or by foot. There are water taxis known as vaporetto.


I loved it when my water taxi picked me up to take me to the airport--inside my hotel! You can't beat that for serv
ice!

There are lots of museums and historic places to visit, from St. Marks Basilica, the Doges Palace, to the Ponte di Rialto.

All are beautiful and worth the visit. You'll find many restaurants, most featuring a "tourist" menu in English that is all inclusive to help you with the language barrier.

Plus, there is a McDonald's and Burger King for easy ordering understood in any language! Venice is known for its Carnivale, and you will find many things in the shops related to that, especially masks.

If you are lucky enough to visit during Carnivale, you will see many costumed characters providing colorful entertainment for all.

Murano glass is another featured item in Venice, due to the proximity of the factory. Everyone must visit Venice at some time in their life, to see all that it has to offer that is available no where else!

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