Venice

What can we say about Venice that has not already been said. This is, by far, the toughest tale I had to write. Not because I don't know what to say, but because everything has already been told and in so many different ways.

I decided to talk about a personal experience, the way I experienced this journey.

By then, I was living in Italy, close to Bologna. A three-hour journey by car to Venice. There were three of us, so we decided to pick up a shared car to Venice and book a super cheap apt in Venice.

The day came, and our car arrived. An Italian guy was driving a German sport black Sedan. That was the day that I truly understood the Italian phrase "Guida come un Italiano", (In English: drive like an Italian). Two and a half hours later we were in the central train station Venecia - Mestre. From there, we took the train to San Marco, the island that we all know as Venice.

Now, the good part. My top 6 (yes, 6) of things to see and do in Venice:

1- As I always recommend, when traveling to a new big city, take a "free walking tour." It's an excellent way to get a grasp of the city you're visiting. I suggest Sandemans; they offer tours in almost every big city in Europe.

If the tour you choose doesn't already cover these, you must  see: 2- San Marco Basilica and Piazza San Marco. 3- The Grand Canal (the central water canal of the city). The best and cheapest way of seeing this is by taking public transport (a water bus) that travels back and forward. 4- The Rialto Bridge and its shops inside the bridge. 5- The Bridge of Sighs 6- And Basilica di Santa Maria della Salute

If you're on a tight budget and schedule, you can visit all these places in 2 or 3 days. Remember to wear your comfy shoes ;)