Our next travel destination is Venice. Initially the plan was to rent a car and drive up north. However, we had to cancel that plan as the car rental was expensive over summer. It's better for us to take train to Venice which is only 3-hour ride. As you all know, travelling with a baby is always challenging. So we book train tickets with stroller option next to seat. This would be easy for me to breastfeed later as well. Moving on to Venice.
It is beautiful! But yes it is overrated as there are many other beautiful destinations in the world such as London and Paris. Bear in mind, anything in Venice is expensive. A cup of cappuccino will costs Euro8 if you decide to drink it in St.Marks square. We even got conned during dinner to pay Euro70 for 2 medium size pizzas (Euro12 each typically) and 3 soft drinks. So I guess always do research on food before you go into restaurants in Venice. My initially plan of 'follow the flow' didn't work in Venice. Honestly, for me I don't mind paying for food if its good but I don't like being conned. Venice can do this to you!
The most beautiful part of Venice is the Grand Canal. The view of it during dawn or dusk is breathtaking. Strolling around St. Marks square and Rialto Bridge is a must. Actually this is the main thing to do in Venice. Nothing much else to do in Venice.
We went to other islands near Venice such as Murano and Burano. Murano is known for the glass so we had to watch a glass-blowing demonstration. Burano (another 45mins vaporetto ride) is known for its colorful houses.
All in all a delightful experience except for the dinner incident. I do love the beautiful sights of Venice but I am not sure if I would go for another time. Maybe during Carnivale?
