VALENTINES DAY in VENICE….how ROMANTIC…. The Valentines Day celebration derived from Christian & Roman traditions. In 498 AD Pope Gelasius proclaimed February 14th to be the feast day in honor of Saint Valentine; a Roman martyr who lived in the 3rd century, ITALY is the country of romance and Venice, Italy is truly one of the most romantic cities in the world. Romance shines throughout Venice especially on Valentines Day. Hold hands with your loved one and walk the narrow cobblestone streets of Venice, than take a Venetian gondola boat on one of the canals. It never hurts to know a little bit of Italian….. hello- ciao goodbye- arrivederci please- per favore thank you- grazie I love you- ti amo V E N E Z I A BEST GELATO Boutique del Gelato SIGHTS: Piazza San Marco Basilica di San Marco Gallerie dell' Accademia Rialto Market San Rocco Palazzo Ducale Palazzo Grassi Giardini Pubblici REST