First Gondola Sighting

Stepping out of the train station and seeing big canal with incredible buildings lining it was surreal. I felt like I was in some type of amusement park or Vegas.

The Rialto Bridge

We took a vaporetto to our hotel and got to see much of the grand canal our first day.

Building on the Grand Canal

I don't know if we ever knew the name of it, but it's gorgeous!

Another Gorgeous Building

Our Hotel Room

This room was tiny, but had the ambience you always want.

A Room with a View

Our window looked straight out on the grand canal, where we could admire the architecture and people watch as the boats passed. Definitely a highlight!

Eric Eating Pizza with the Grand Canal in the Distance

A typical Venetian Bridge

After hiking the Cinque Terre, I was looking forward to a flat town, but I forgot about the stairs on bridges. It worked out the soreness at least.

Santa Maria Della Salute Church

So many famous sites in Europe were covered in scaffolding, this church was no exception.

I'm on a Traghetto!

To get from one side of the canal to the other, for 50 cents, an old gondola would take you across. A fun trip and much faster than finding a bridge.

The Campanile

We went to the top of the tower the first night to get a view of the city.

View from the Campanile looking toward San Giorgio Maggiore

We didn't make it to that island, but maybe next time.