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Off The Beaten Path: Markets
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Now here's something nice to do in Venice in the morning : go to the open market. There's a huge market near the Rialto bridge, on the San Polo side, along the Grand Canal. However, it's only open before noon and from Tuesday to Saturday. So plan accordingly. Get out of the very touristy Rialto shops and keep going right, you're bound to find it. The fish market is really impressive and is worth a look. You'll be amazed at what the sea still offers despite the fact that over-fishing has killed off some species in the Meditteranean. And the fruit market will allow you to buy some goods for lunch on the go. Tip to photographs : it's very dark in the market itself even during sunny days. I tried to get a good picture of the stands with the Grand Canal as backdrop but didnt come up with anything satisfying. And with all the people around the place, you'll need a lot of patience for the perfect shot. Good luck!
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Burano: Colors colors and more colors!
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If you are considering a day trip in the laguna islands, then Burano is a must. This small fishermen village is so different than Venice that it almost feels it is in another country. The houses are all painted in very bright colors making the whole experience of walking in Burano a treat for the eyes. some tips : 1. Try to get there very early in the morning or late in the afternoon, when the light is warm but not too 'hard'. Your resulting pictures will be the stuff of legend. If you like taking pictures, dont miss Burano at its best (btw, my pic is a bad example.. it was taken around 1pm in May!) 2. on the way to Burano, get out of the vaporetto at the Mazzorbo stop. From there you can walk to Burano (5-10 minutes) and it's a nice quiet way to start your visit of the island (instead of being herded like cattle at the Burano dock) 3. if you can, bring a picnic on Burano and eat it in the park near the vaporetto dockings or on the edge of Mazzorbo island. Restaurants can be found on Burano but they are mainly of the tourist types and are not that great anyways.
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pocketpiglet Fri Sep 15, 2006 12:59 UTC really enjoyed your Venice page, great tips and your photos are beautiful. | Luchonda Sat Jul 29, 2006 10:14 UTC This is the tip to relax in beautiful Venice ! You are right greetz from Belgium | miketrudeau Wed Jul 20, 2005 19:49 UTC Your tips are very insightful and well-written. Great page! I need to visit Venice now... | catalysta Sun Apr 24, 2005 21:48 UTC Thanks for putting together such a fun & well-written page on this beautiful city. My first visit was so brief, can't wait to get back again...someday... |
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