Around Venice in 48 Hours

Venice (Venezia) is located in northeastern Italy along the Adriatic. It is a city of about 250,000 residents in the metro area (just over 60,000 live in the central city) that swells daily as a throng of tourists converge to experience the romance of the "City of Water."

Venice is actually a series of 118 islands in a lagoon filled with 150 canals near where the Po River and the Piave River. The City State of Venetian was a major trading and naval power during the Renaissance, located at a crossroads between Europe, the Middle East and Asia.

When traveling to Venice I highly recommend spending at least one night in the city. This allows you to get a better idea of how the locals live (most ferries filled with tourists leave around 6pm). Also, BUY A MAP! Venice is full of streets that turn into dead ends without notice. 48 hours allows for the perfect balance of sightseeing, shopping and dining in Venice.

Below are a few of my favorite photos from my trip to Venice.

Ciao for now!