This city is beyond hot in July and crawling with tourists from all over Europe. But we trekked through winding streets and campos for three days and even found time to relax and enjoy the sights, sounds, and smells...
Five smells to expect in Venice:
1. body odor (or onions, whichever you prefer)
2. pasta and pizza
3. fishy canal water
4. smoke
5. urine
Despite these pleasant fragrances, this city is beautiful, breathtaking at times. And after exploring it for three full days, which is all you need, I can say I would definitely go back, mostly to have a drink near the Rialto bridge or a slice of steaming hot pizza, even when it's over 100 degrees (with humidity). This historical coastal city doesn't have much to offer past ancient basilicas, canals, views, and food/drink, but at the end of your stay you'll be begging for more, which is why it remains a sought after destination for so many travelers.
Our trip in pictures, with more to come:
Reading: I Am the Messenger, by Markus Zusak
Running: 15 km
Writing: blog only
Jeesh, I thought the gutter in front of my house was stopped up.
ReplyDeleteI was a little worried until I read "fishy canal water." That's actually a nice smell, I think. And I love your shorts (and the fact you're reading a map).
ReplyDeleteConfession: the map picture was staged.
ReplyDeleteAwesome pictures! Too bad they weren't scratch and sniff!
ReplyDeleteI should've known!
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