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Activities

Been

  • St. Mark's Square (Piazza San Marco)
    • Mar 3 - St. Mark's Basilica area
    • Campanile (bell tower) - views of the lagoon
  • Doge's Palace
    • Gothic architecture, Bridge of Sighs
  • Spritz bar
    • Had to do the classic Venice spritz
  • Murano Island
    • Fun glass blowing island
    • Vaporetto ferry ride over was really fun
  • Burano Island
    • Colorful houses - slightly more boring than Murano but more aesthetic
    • Ferry ride was great
  • Rialto Bridge
    • "Famous bridge forgot the name" lol
  • Libreria Acqua Alta
    • Super fun bookshop - books in gondolas and bathtubs
    • Very unique Venice vibes
  • Walked the back streets
    • Got intentionally lost - honestly the best way to see Venice
  • L'Osteria di Santa Marina dinner
    • Mar 4 evening

TODO

  • Rialto Market
    • Morning market near Rialto Bridge
  • Gondola Ride
    • Classic Venice experience - didn't get to it

Accommodation

  • Hotel Gardena (Mar 3-5)

Restaurants

  • Most restaurants are tracked in Beli but some highlights are:
  • Caffรจ Florian - historic cafe in St. Mark's Square (pricey but worth one visit)
  • L'Osteria di Santa Marina - dinner reservation Mar 4 at 9:00 PM
  • Cicchetti bars - Venice's version of tapas, try several
  • Al Merca - tiny bar near Rialto for spritz + cicchetti

Notes

  • Emma Bday Trip - Feb 28 to Mar 14, 2026
  • In Venice: Mar 3-4
  • Vaporetto water bus is main transport - get a pass
  • Watch out for acqua alta (high water) in early March

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city #cities #travel #traveling #italy #venice #venezia #europe #eu #emma #birthday #canals #gondola #murano #burano

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