{"id":7006,"date":"2016-02-26T10:46:53","date_gmt":"2016-02-26T17:46:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.marialiberati.com\/?p=7006"},"modified":"2016-02-26T10:46:53","modified_gmt":"2016-02-26T17:46:53","slug":"top-ten-things-to-do-in-venice","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/marialiberati.com\/freshsite\/2016\/02\/26\/top-ten-things-to-do-in-venice\/","title":{"rendered":"Ten Things You Shouldn't Miss in Venice | Venice Must-Sees"},"content":{"rendered":"

copyright 2016 Art of Living,PrimaMedia,Inc\/Maria Liberati
\nIn honor of the soon release of The basic Art of Experiencing Venice, I wanted to share the Top Ten Things to do When in Venice
\nVenezia\u2019s Top Ten
\nGuest Editor: Emily Whalen
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\nVenice! It\u2019s one of the most famous cities in the world, and one of those places you\u2019ve just got to visit for yourself to truly see it. But there\u2019s so much to see it can be overwhelming! Here\u2019s a top ten list of what not to miss.<\/p>\n

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  1. Try a gelato. When it Italy, it\u2019s practically mandatory to get a scoop of gelato. In Venice there are plenty of gelato counters sandwiched between souvenir shops. But keep in mind \u2013 the best and creamiest gelateria\u2019s are often just a little off the beaten track.<\/li>\n
  2. Churches. Ducking into a cool, shadowy church is the perfect way to find 10 minutes respite from the busy narrow streets of Venice. The basilica in St. Mark\u2019s square is of course a must-see \u2013 with its glittering gold ceiling and undulating mosaic floor \u2013 sunken by all the feet that have crossed it.<\/li>\n
  3. Find a Venetian souvenir! Venice is filled\u00a0 with souvenirs and tourist shops \u2013 masks and the famous Venetian glass are everywhere. Maybe you\u2019ll find a jewelry shop where it\u2019s the owner\u2019s brother from Murano who crafted the rings and bracelets. Or perhaps you\u2019ll come across one of the few mask shops where the owner and his wife still craft their wears by hand. You can see them working with the molds as you browse \u2013 and pick out one of the colorful masks for yourself!<\/li>\n
  4. The Rialto. If you can\u2019t find an authentic shop to buy your souvenir from, there\u2019s always the Rialto! Shopping is an experience that\u2019s been going on up and down the shops lining this bridge for hundreds of years. It\u2019s also the perfect place to watch the boats and gondolas going by on the Grand Canal.<\/li>\n
  5. Get out on the water. Transportation in Venice is expensive because all of it has to be done on the water! But even if it\u2019s just taking a vaporetto from one of sight to another, you\u2019ll want to plan to be out on the water at least once. The way the grand houses and palaces look from the water, and being a part of the traffic of Venice \u2013 that\u2019s a sight and experience in itself!<\/li>\n
  6. Pick out your favorite treat. In addition to gelateria\u2019s, Venice has lots of bakeries with every kind of cookie or tart or pastry you can imagine. Have a little sampling tour and try a croissant with nutella in it, or some tiny crispy Italian cookies!<\/li>\n
  7. Don\u2019t be afraid to get a little lost. The best gelato and the most authentic souvenirs are sometimes off the beaten path \u2013 so don\u2019t be afraid to follow your nose and just wander, without worrying about a map! You\u2019ll find laundry lines hanging up high across the narrow lanes, and hidden gardens with roses spilling over the walls. And you can never go too far without finding a handy sign pointing you back towards the more mainstream areas.<\/li>\n
  8. Piazza San Marco. Napoleon called it the living room of Europe, and if you\u2019ve been to Epcot at Walt Disney World, you may find yourself recognizing the tall red bell tower and the pink brick Doge\u2019s Palace in St. Mark\u2019s Square. This is where all the tourists come, and you can tell why \u2013 it\u2019s so grand and so beautiful. The famous pigeons, cafes, museums \u2013 it\u2019s all here. It\u2019s a must-see in Venice!<\/li>\n
  9. One of the most beautiful ways to see St. Mark\u2019s Square is from above \u2013 St. Mark\u2019s Basilica has a balcony that you can access. It\u2019s part of the museum upstairs. Admission is four euro, and you\u2019ll also get to browse through old mosaics, sculptures, and the famous four horses.<\/li>\n
  10. Treat Yourself. Venice is an expensive city, there\u2019s no doubt about that. You\u2019ll want to be prepared for the prices, but you won\u2019t want them to stop you from treating yourself at least once. Whether it\u2019s a gondola ride or one of the cafes in St. Mark\u2019s Square (where a cup of coffee at the famous Florian\u2019s Caf\u00e9 can be eight euro \u2013 but you do get to drink it with an orchestra playing outside the caf\u00e9!), Venice is a place to indulge yourself, because the memory will be worth it<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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