We left Ljubljana in the morning, drove to Rijeka, Croatia and then took a bus to Trieste, Italy. From there we got on a train to Venice... definitely a travel day. Arriving in Venice, it took us some time and frustration to find our B&B within the tiny streets and corridors, but worth it once we did. The room was beautiful and spacious and in a great location. We had some awesome pasta, bread and olives that night and watched as the Italians around us ate more food than we thought possible.
The next day we explored the crazy city, among heavy morning fog and lots of stink and crowds. I can't say that I loved Venice. It was nice to experience and see the sights, but overall we thought it was overrated and overrun by visitors. Not many people actually live there, so it was missing the charm and culture of a more real and functioning Italian city. At least in my opinion...
But we certainly had fun in the city at night, listening to the orchestras in piazza San Marco and drinking wine on the steps of some ancient buildings. We went to Accademia the next morning and marveled at the beautiful paintings all around us. We also saw the Frari church and found some quiet streets with views of bridges and canals. The shopping in Venice is great, but we don't have any room left in our suitcases!
A day and a half or 2 days in Venice was plenty. We rented a car around noon and drove off to our next stop, Verona.
VENICE PHOTOS
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