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The best thing about Venice is getting lost!
Try reading a map of Venice…there are so many little alleyways and narrow streets, it is almost impossible to make heads or tails of it. Carry a map with you, but use it in a general manner.
I love to enter the city and take any path, alley or bridge that comes my way. You never know what you’ll stumble across…piazzas, churches, museums, restaurants, hotels, gelaterias…they are everywhere!
One of the greatest things you will find in Venice is the shopping. Boutiques and markets offers a vast selection of items.
If you need a mask…certainly they have what you are looking for. Going to a masquerade ball, you will be the hit of the party!
Glassware…with Murano and its glass-blowing artisans nearby, many beautiful pieces are available for purchase if you don’t make your way to the island.
Pasta! You can get it at any restaurant and you can take it home to impress your friends at your own Venetian-inspired dinner party!
Artwork…many artists display their works throughout the city on the streets and within legions of galleries located throughout the city.
As a lover of jewelry, this is one of my favorite things to buy and bring home for friends and family as souvenirs. Again, Murano glass is a big inspiration in many pieces.
Hungry? Many markets pop up throughout the city for the residents to purchase fruits and vegetables. If you are out for a stroll, however, and looking for a healthier option as an afternoon snack, there are many choices.
Some gelato to cool you off on a hot day? There seems to be a gelateria on every corner!
Sun too bright? You can find something along the way to help.
Looking for something special for mom, dad, grandma and your girlfriend? Many stands, throughout the city, offer unique gifts and souvenirs.
Whatever it is that you are looking for, Venice is sure to have it. So go ahead, throw out that map and take that bridge…take that right turn…go against what your internal compass is telling you…you never know what you might find!
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