Venice, World of Shock and Awe

Awesome Venezia: Truly the most poetic pedestrian city in the world.  Even though it has been written about many times over, the first time visitor will

Still be shocked by the amount of tourist all afoot and the pigeons in St Marks Square.  The city built long ago on tree trunks bound together to keep the islands from sinking. The only means of transportation is by boat through the canals. There are no roads. There is no room for automobiles and bicycles are not allowed. Sitting afloat in a beautiful lagoon, Venice is an unparalleled world of its own.

Most first time visitors here are walking around in complete awe, while digesting their geographical location and the objects erected upon it. Certainly the most creative island in the world, being kept afloat by tree   trunks, having the most artistic buildings placed upon it.  The Clock Tower, St Mark’s Basilica, Doges’ Place, and the Archaeological Museum. Four major styles were used when builing. Byzantine, Romanesque, Gothic and Renaissance. It seems everything is a work of Art including the bridges, and why the whole of Venice is considered a treasure.  Returning visitors will always find another entrancing place they missed the first time around.

What awed me was watching the city’s functional existence.  Early every morning small colorful boats pilled high with supplies for the restaurants make their deliveries to the back doors, which open to the canals. Wagons, pulled by shop owners, through the narrow winding calli or pathways between the buildings are filled with boxes and barrels. It appears to be a family affair getting ready for the day.  Town Hall authorities are putting corn out for the pigeons in Piazza San Marco. The water ferries are making ready to transport the peoples along the coast to and from work. As these things take place it done Italian style very verbal and colorful to see and hear.

The number of pigeons that can live and multiply on this island because someone feeds them is shocking. The piazza and the sky above are alive with them, including many who like to dive bomb the people in the square.

Taking a Gondola, or water taxi ride in the evening through the smaller canals you find the   locals waving to you from windows or the catch a glimpse of a family gathered around the dinner table. A daytime ride is best to see the architecture of the buildings.  Water taxi’s are plentiful, they take you to your hotel or train station. There are plenty of hotels moderate and luxury. Although Riva Degli (river walk) is the happening place to be, you may not want your hotel room to front that walk. The noise, night and day may override the beauty of the view. True to the movies the wash is always string out between the buildings. Venice is waiting for your visit.

One of the most exciting travel moments I have had is sailing into Venice. One feels as though you sailing through the lagoon directly into the picture postcard. Sailing is my recommended mode of transportation to get to Awe of Venezia.

You will not be disappointed in Venice it is exactly what you have seen pictured.  Tip the gondola rides are expensive. The city is hot and crowed in the summertime.