"Venezia" Venice by zizkov

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View from Rialto - Venice
View from Rialto

The Eternal City, with its famous Uffizi Gallery and leaning Tower, set in the rolling Tuscan Hills....hang on, I'm getting confused, it's Venice now, where the firefighters arrive in boats, and unloading a fridge takes half an hour and much use of grappling hooks.

  • Last visit to Venice: Aug 2004
  • Intro Written Apr 26, 2005
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Giudecca Canal - Venice Not crowded everywhere Off The Beaten Path (2)

Whilst, yes, Venice can be extremely crowded, especially around St Marks (on my previous visit it was often impossible... more travel advice

Apartments - parking included - Venice The 'Ordinary' part of Venice Off The Beaten Path (2)

I walked along the south edge of Dorsoduoro and cought the vaporetto to Sacca Fisola which is probably about as far of... more travel advice

San Marco pool - Venice Paddling Things to Do (4)

Venice is well known for flooding, but a good shower is enough to turn the Piazza into a paddling pool. This results in... more travel advice

Birdman of Venezia - Venice Pigeons Things to Do (4)

No shortage of pigeons in the Piazza, probably related to the people feeding them, and the pigeon food vendors. Still,... more travel advice

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    whitecliff62's Profile Photo
    Jan 7, 2006 at 1:55 PM

    Lovely page on one of the most visited cities in the world and one of my favs too, all the best Cliffie

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    bpacker's Profile Photo
    Sep 9, 2005 at 4:56 AM

    I really enjoyed reading this page, esp your quip about the culturally inclined pigeon.LOL:)

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    tommix's Profile Photo
    Jun 13, 2005 at 12:43 PM

    Nice tips and pics! Thanks for sharing!

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    MalenaN's Profile Photo
    May 7, 2005 at 6:38 AM

    When I visited Venice on a daytrip it was a hot day in the end of July and it was absolutly crowded. It is a nice city though! Have a great weekend David!

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    HORSCHECK's Profile Photo
    May 2, 2005 at 1:03 PM

    Hmmm, nice start ...I am going to be in this historic Disneyland in exactly one week. :o)

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    karenincalifornia's Profile Photo
    Apr 26, 2005 at 7:52 AM

    You have a very nice street! Welcome to VT and nice start on your Venice page!

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