Venice
Whatever your thoughts on Venice be prepared for it to be more captivating than you imagine. You simply can not do justice to its treasure of sights in just a short excursion.
It is much better to explore Venice by random. Venice is very much a city with an atmosphere as well as a city of museums and monuments.
For those staying long enough to delve beneath the surface, many choose to take in the church of Santa Maria della Grazie.
If you decide you go and see Doges’s palace in St Mark’s you should allow a whole day to devote to the plethora of ancient treasures. Many tourists choose to combine a holiday here with trips to Venice lido for rest and recuperation.
Casa Castello provides delightful 15th Century accommodation in the heart of the Italian community away from the tourist throng and yet minutes from the tourist attractions.
As with any holiday hot spot avoid the “tourist menu” haunts and venture further away from the canal for authentic Venetian cuisine. The salt cod folded with whipped cream and served wth polenta is simply delicious.
The white wine of Veneto such as Fruillo is revered throughout the whole of Italy.
