Day Six - Venice

On your way to Venice, you might want to stop and visit Bologna. It is known as Italy’s culinary capitol, so savor a meal before continuing on to Venice.

 

One of the wonderful things about Venice is how enjoyable it is from the outdoors, something you might appreciate after days of touring indoor museums and historical sites. In Venice the streets are canals and transportation is by gondola, vaporetto (motorboat), and taxi acquei (water taxi). The Grand Canal (Canal Grande) is the main thoroughfare. No matter which transportation option you choose, traveling the Grand Canal is a must-do.

 

As far as historical sites go, the primary tourist activity centers on St. Mark’s Square (Piazza San Marco), the city’s only piazza. The Basilica di San Marco dominates the piazza. It is Venice’s most famous church and a splendid example of Byzantine architecture. The Palace of the Doges (Palazzo Ducale) housed political offices and dates back to 1309. The Galleria dell’Accademia has a wealth of works by 14^th century artists and the Collezione Peggy Guggenheim has a brilliant collection of modern art.