My Short Visit to the Land of Color and Water
My trip to Italy began with a short stay in the land of water,
color and striking architecture. Add all those up and most people
would guess I’m talking about Venice. In two short days, I fell in
love with all I stumbled upon.
Here’s what I found.
Water, water everywhere!
Ah, beautiful Venice. Land of …lots of water! Venice
is comprised of over one hundred little islands separated by canals. Ingeniously,
bridges link all these islands. Many of these bridges are absolutely
stunning. My favorite was the famous Rialto Bridge, which is nearest
to our lodging, Pensione Guerrato.
I believe the Rialto is most famous due to the market that runs its entire length. It could also be due to the its history of collapsing. It has done so a number of times in the past.
The best way to travel in Venice’s water slogged city is by
Vaporetto. Like huge people-moving barges, these are somewhat like
buses. Some travel directly to specific stops and some travel all
along the entire city. Purchasing a ticket to get off and on is a
must for exploring.
Color me surprised.
Perhaps it’s the water flowing in between the tall columns of
brightly-colored buildings or the unpolluted skies. Whatever the
reason, Venice is the most colorful, blindingly-bright place I’ve ever visited. I
believe Venice is where color was invented. It’s that beautiful.
Our public square doesn’t look like this!
Venice is now on my “Must visit again soon” list. You may want to as well!
Happy
traveling!
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