Our first real day in Italy we spent in Venice. It was a very fun day, but very busy with people swarming. Venice is a big cruise port, so we saw gazillions of people strolling along in Venice with their suitcases in tow. I thought it was comical.
We had no clear plan for Venice. We mainly just wanted to wander around and get "lost" in Venice.
At some point in the day we ended up in San Marco square. That was breathtaking with all the ornate buildings. What did the kids like the most? Feeding the pigeons!
Our first Gelato in Italy.
So yummy!
Getting lost....
One of the few things the girls really wanted to do in Italy was ride in a Gondola. This was even something Hannah wanted to do (and it is hard to find things that Hannah wants to do). We were skeptical and weren't sure if we would do this activity. We had heard that it was expensive. However, as we reached Rialto Bridge, a Gondolier approached us and started talking to us. He gave us a price range and we picked what we thought was an acceptable tour and price. Before we knew it, we were seated in his Gondola and shoving off on our way.
I think it was a highlight for all of us. It was so peaceful and relaxing, and we saw some of Venice we wouldn't have seen by walking. Definitely worth doing!
Over all, Venice treated us pretty well. When our day came to a close, we hopped on a water bus and made our way to the garage where we had parked. The bus took us around the outer Island, so we got to see most of Venice...that was a nice surprise!
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