If you are thinking of seeing Italia Bella, the most entrancing country in the Western World, donâ??t forget about Venice.  Italyâ??s vast richness in culture, art, food, wine and love are all represented in Venice â?? and Venice has gondolas!

Some people believe that Venice is old and dirty.  They need to see Venice as it is; yes, it is old, and yes, some of the palazzos are sinking but is there a more fascinating and serene city? No.  In fact, Veniceâ??s nickname is La Serenissima.  

Arriving by motorcoach you really see nothing until you walk off the bus and turn right at the corner.  There she is!  Venice, the Grand Canal, the beautiful entrance to the train station and awaiting just a short boat ride away is the famed Rialto Bridge, St Marks Square with the Doges Palace and Bridge of Sighs, the Basilica and more.  There are Venetian Glass artisans showing how they blow the glass.  Thereâ??s Caffe Florian, one of the oldest cafes in Europe and if you sit outdoors you can hear violins playing romantic melodies as you sip a Campari.  All right it sounds good but stick to wine or coffee.  Campariâ??s not as good as one would hope.

Nighttime brings  a must do romantic gondola ride. 

Hopefully you have another day in Venice to take a short boat ride to Burano  to see lace making and the very colorful homes â?? each one painted a bright red,  purple , etc. and to hopefully visit a museum like the Peggy Guggenheim when back in Venice.

Not to be missed!