🇮🇹 Venice — A City Like No Other
Built on a collection of islands in the Venetian Lagoon, Venice is a city best explored on foot and from the water. Wander through narrow streets and hidden squares, cross beautiful bridges, and watch the world go by along the Grand Canal.
From St Mark’s Square and the Rialto Bridge to quiet canals and colourful neighbourhoods, Venice has a magical atmosphere that keeps drawing visitors back.
I’ve visited Venice twice — and there’s still plenty more for me to discover. 🐸🇮🇹
May 2018 — A Weekend in Venice
I returned to Venice in May 2018, this time for a longer weekend and a chance to experience much more of the city.
This trip included exploring Burano, travelling around by water taxi and getting a very different perspective of Venice beyond the main sights.
Having experienced Venice as both a day trip and a weekend break, I can definitely see the appeal of doing it both ways — although having more time allows you to get beyond the busiest areas and discover a little more of the lagoon. 🇮🇹🐸
🏨 Where to Stay in Venice
Where you stay can completely change your Venice experience.
Of course, staying in the historic centre puts you right amongst the canals, bridges, squares and famous sights. Areas such as Cannaregio can also offer a quieter side of Venice while still being within the historic city.
But you don’t have to stay in the heart of Venice.
🏝️ Stay on Burano
For something really different, why not stay on Burano, the colourful island in the Venetian Lagoon? Rather than simply visiting for a few hours, you can make the island your base and experience it after the day-trippers have gone. Burano is connected into the lagoon’s public transport network, making it possible to explore Venice and the other islands by boat.
🌊 Stay on the Lido
The Lido offers another completely different experience — combining Venice sightseeing with beaches, open space and a more relaxed island atmosphere. It’s connected to the historic centre by the vaporetto network.
🚆 Stay in Mestre
If you’re looking for a more practical base, Mestre sits on the mainland and has excellent transport connections into Venice. It can be particularly useful for travellers looking for more choice outside the historic centre.
🚤 Make Your Arrival Part of the Adventure
And this is where I think a three-night Venice city break can become something a little more adventurous.
Rather than simply landing at Marco Polo Airport, jumping in a taxi and heading straight to your hotel, why not make the journey part of the experience?
Arrive by air, then continue across the Venetian Lagoon by boat. Alilaguna operates water connections from Marco Polo Airport, linking the airport with Venice, Lido, Murano and other destinations across the lagoon.
So your holiday starts the moment you leave the airport — airport → boat → island → Venice.
A very different way to arrive in Venice… and exactly the sort of little adventure I love. 🐸🇮🇹
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