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Campos, Calles and Canals: Taking the grand tour...
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  • Updated by Profsmiley on Jan 2, 2005
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  • Favorite Thing: We had limited time in Venice - so to make the most of it, we walked around the city. Starting from the Piazza San Marco, we crossed the Grand Canale over Ponte Rialto. Then walked towards the Ponte dell Academia passing through numerous charming campos and canals... And completed the tour by reaching Piazza San Marco again.

    It's quite easy to navigate through Venice once you figure out all the important venue names. There are signs all over the city, follow them if it's your first time. Otherwise, it's easy to find yourself in a maze :)

    Fondest Memory: Taking this picture of Ponte dei Sospiri (Bridge of Sighs). The gondols moving along quietly... After a long day of exploring Venice, it was telling me - 'here, life goes on as it is... no matter how many tourists come along...'

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    Comments for Profsmiley about Venice
    Vijith Sat Jun 17, 2006 09:08 UTC
     I was also like you... never thought Venice could be as nice as we believe it to be. Now you have piqued my interest to visit Venice one day!
    erendilight Tue May 31, 2005 16:20 UTC
     dream places... made me dream about the future:) hummm... tahnks for being here:)
    RhineRoll Fri Mar 4, 2005 11:06 UTC
     Also thinking about visiting Venice this September. Can you recommend staying in Lido di Jesolo? It seems so much cheaper!
    rwlittle Thu Feb 3, 2005 06:05 UTC
     Great tips, and photos too!
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