"Venice" Venice by Hopkid

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40th Birthday Present

My wife, Rita, took me to Venice as a present for my 40th birthday. Over the previous few years I had become infatuated with Italy and all things Italian. I yearned to go to Italy and see the palazzi grande along the Canale Grande. A great trip during a non-touristy time and fine weather!

  • Last visit to Venice: Mar 2002
  • Intro Updated Mar 8, 2005
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    Jan 30, 2008 at 2:57 PM

    Thanks for visiting our Istanbul page. Check for more soon. Your Venice page is great (btw we have entered San Giorgio dei Greci just in our 3rd visit). Greetings from Serbia I&V

  • domenicococozza's Profile Photo
    Aug 29, 2007 at 8:05 AM

    Thoroughly enjoyed yor venice tips. It's our favourite destination Thank you

  • Jerelis's Profile Photo
    Jul 23, 2007 at 7:46 PM

    Very nice site about our honeymoon destination. Great artistic photo as well. Thanx for sharing.

  • makiro's Profile Photo
    Jul 21, 2007 at 9:34 AM

    Hi, Enjoyed your pages and comments. I cant believe my work is sending me back to Italy soon...so need to figure what to see this time. Cheers, Robert

  • Dabs's Profile Photo
    May 13, 2007 at 8:57 PM

    Added several of your restaurant tips to my custom guide, alas I will only have time to eat at 2 or 3 place while in Venice...

  • lina112's Profile Photo
    Mar 21, 2007 at 5:13 PM

    I watched last weekend The Italian Job and i can´t wait to go to Venice. Until them i´ll enjoy visiting your page. Lina

  • Sininen's Profile Photo
    Mar 17, 2007 at 10:24 PM

    Wonderful page on Venice! Would love to go back there one day. Happy birthday from Finland!

  • sue_stone's Profile Photo
    Oct 9, 2006 at 11:55 PM

    What a fabulous birthday present!! Sounds like you loved Venice and had lots of luck with restaurants too : )

  • Jim_Eliason's Profile Photo
    Jul 18, 2006 at 6:47 PM

    Nice page!

  • nicolaitan's Profile Photo
    Feb 27, 2006 at 5:28 AM

    another really nice page. I am looking forward to visiting more, particularly Paris, as work allows. and your tip on the grand canal indeed does include both vaporetto lines. :)>

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