3 Days in Venice

The route we took through the 10 countries we visited made it impossible for me to travel too far South in Italy without canceling another country or two off the list. As much as I would have like to visit Rome or Tuscany on this trip I feel fulfilled with the amazing experiences we had in Venezia.

During our 3 days in Venice, we covered some serious ground and even got some amazing aerial footage with my drone. The weather could not have been better, it was a solid 30° and clear skies the entire time we were there. Considering we went in the middle of September it felt like Summer, which made our exploring and boating around that much more enjoyable.

Below I will cover our basic 3 days Venice Itinerary.

We spent our first day wandering around San Marco, you know, getting a lay of the land. As you can see below, there is a lot going on here with like a million alleyways to explore.

There is no shortage of opportunities to take pictures in this beautiful city.

I swear it took us hours to get around our first day as we walked aimlessly exploring different alleys and waterways in seemingly every direction.

Don’t forget to stretch! Venice makes for some pretty extensive walking is the only way to get around, you wouldn’t want to get a cramp.

As mentioned before, and which can also be attested to by others who have visited this lovely land, there are countless unique photo opportunities in seemingly timeless locations everywhere.

One Minute you’re wall to wall walking in narrow alleyways, the next minute you’re literally surrounded by water.

Try and make some time to just explore and get your sense of direction. Don’t overthink too much and just enjoy the experience of being there. We found most of the time to either follow the crowd or follow the water, either way will lead you to a new experience.

Our second day was a bit more organized as I made a general plan of the direction and some of the sights I intended on seeing while we were there.

The Ponte dell ‘ Accademia is one of only four bridges to span the Grand Canal in Venice and will get you over to the Southwestern part of San Groce.

Formerly the Doge’s residence and the seat of Venetian government, the Palace is the very symbol of Venice and a masterpiece of Gothic architecture.

Along the Riva Degli Schiavoni Waterfront you can find all kinds of perfomers, vendors and snacks while you go from place to place and pier to pier.

As I’ve mentioned there are many people pulling stunts and performances around to make a couple euro, from giving you overpriced handfuls of seeds to feed the pigeons to dressing up in audacious outfits, be careful to not let some charge you too much. The police routinely clear these people out on their rounds just to have them return when they are out of sight. If you plan on participating I usually offer half of their asking price for silly things like pictures or bread crumbs, if they get pushy or rude you can always just walk away as there is typically no obligation to pay, unless you are taking merchandise of course because that is called theft, lol.

After two incredible days of walking around Venice, it was time to take a traditional Gondola Ride.

I saw one tour even had its own personal accordion player for their groups.

The unique and privileged experience you get on one of these Gondola rides is truly one of a kind.

In the smaller canals, the water is calmer so it’s much easier to move around the boat and switch places for pics.

This was probably one of my most favorite “touristy” things I’ve ever done, but at 80 euro for only a half an hour it’s no wonder a local joked with me about how “those (gondolier) guys are the richest ones in Venice”. Showing up and leaving whenever they want, the price can conveniently be rounded up to 100 euro if you’re feeling generous or if you received extraordinary service.

As your trip comes to an end, you will want to make sure and board a ferry at whatever location is most convenient for you. These are typically crammed with people so make sure you stay together and don’t get off on the wrong exit like some people I know! ; )

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