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