St. Mark's Square - Venice
Our ship overnighted in Venice, Italy which gave us the opportunity to explore the city of canals at night. Taking a water taxi from the ship, we made our way to St. Mark's Square where we began our self-guided walking tour.
Here are just a few of the sights we saw that night. Click on images to enlarge them.
Rialto Bridge
The Piazza San Marco may be more famous, but the
Ponte di Rialto (Rialto Bridge) is
the true heart of Venice. As we approached the Rialto Bridge, there were many people checking out the local shops. It was just starting to get dark.
Be Prepared to Climb Stairs
If you plan to walk through Venice, be sure you have good walking shoes and are able to climb stairs. This is especially challenging if you have luggage and are heading to the train station (which was our main objective for the evening). We wanted to figure out where we'd be going in the morning to catch the train back to Rome.
With its gondolas, canals, amazing restaurants, and unforgettable
romantic ambiance, Venice is definitely a city for one's bucket list.
Many Perspectives of Venice
Our first glimpse of this amazing city was from the ship's deck as we sailed past the canals to our dock. Next we saw the city from a water taxi and then explored during the day by foot and finally gondola before returning to our ship for dinner. The most amazing view was walking through the narrow streets and over canals at night. The lights cast a glow that really changed the mood of the city.
Gondola's
Along the Grand Canal, the restaurants were filled with visitors and local patrons enjoying an evening meal with a view. The moon was almost full and shone brightly on the city below.
Returning to Our Ship
What a beautiful sight as we concluded our nighttime exploration of Venice via water taxi back to our ship.
Time for You to Explore
We hope that you enjoyed this brief visit to Venice at night. Check out our Diary of our 12-Night Mediterranean & Greek Isles Cruise for more stories about Venice and our other ports as well as links to our photo albums.
Additional photos can be found on our Facebook Albums.
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