Feb 14, 2015

Valentines Day in Venice (Romance in Italy)






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 


RESTAURANTS:

Acquastanca
Anice Stellato
Bentigodi di Chef Domenico
Da Marisa 
I Figli delle Stelle
La Zucca
Osteria Enoteca San Marco
Osteria Orto dei Mori
Tiziano
Trattoria Corte Sconta

PLACES TO STAY:

Ca' Nigra Lagoon Resort
Hotel Al Ponte Mocenigo
Hotel Danieli
Murano Palace
Pensione La Calcina
Palazzetto Pisani Boutique Resort
San Clemente Palace Hotel and Restaurant

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