Ever wanted to travel to Venice, but you don't know what to do and what's worth a visit? I did some research before traveling to the city and I wanted to share my favorite spots with you. (You can find my Instagram travel diary here and this is Part One of the Venice travel diary on my blog.) There's a lot to do and to visit in Venice, but there's also a lot that isn't worth spending your time or money. There are so many things you could do instead of waiting for hours in a ticket line. These are my 10 favorite places to visit in Venice:
1. Libreria Aqua Alta
A bookshop that looks tiny from the outside, but the amount of books
stacked inside the shop is unreal and photogenic. This is like a free
museum and you can buy an awesome souvenir here! (Calle Lunga Santa Maria Formosa, 5176/B, 30122)
2. Rialto Bridge
Another free place to visit is the Rialto bridge. I don't know if it's
still under construction, but it's quite the experience to get lost in
the mass and see the touristic shops on the bridge.
3. Ca' Rezzonico
This is probably the least popular palace along the Canal Grande, but
it's definitely the most gorgeous palace. There aren't that many
tourists which means that you can take your time to walk around in the
huge building that is overly ornamented. (Dorsoduro, 3136, 30123).
4. Piazza San Marco
This piazza is pretty popular and crowded, but you can't visit Venice
and not walk around this square. Just a warning: if you don't want to
leave Venice as a poor man/woman, don't buy any drinks on this square
because it's extremely expensive and not worth your money.
5. Collezione Peggy Guggenheim
If you're not a fan of art, then this probably isn't the place for you
to be. I'll be honest with you: I didn't like the museum that much, but
some paintings were absolutely gorgeous and it's a part of the
Venezia-experience, I think. (Dorsoduro, 701-704, 30123)
6. Take the vaporetto along the Grand Canal
If you don't want to spend all your money on water taxis or on gondola
rides, then the vaporetto (which is the water bus) is a much cheaper
alternative. Take line 2 for the best views.
7. Rialto market
This is the place where Venetians get their fish, fruit en vegetables
in the mornings. The fish market is pretty photogenic although quite
disturbing for a vegan or vegetarian. But, they sell the tastiest dates
and bananas, haha!
8. The bridge of sighs
A popular Instagram spot, but worth a visit. If you've got enough time, you can actually go inside the bridge and stare out.
9. Canareggio
My favorite district is probably the Canareggio district because it's
where you'll see the real Venetians, the food and drinks are a lot
cheaper and there are tiny, cute shops everywhere. No made-in-china
things you'd rather throw in the bin than keep them.
10. Walking around
I think that, if you really want to get to know Venice and
feel one with the city, you have to get lost and walk around without a
map. But, Google Maps can be really handy sometimes because you don't
know where you'll end up. I hope you enjoyed this post and let me know what your favorite place in Venice is and which travel destinations you recommend!
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