SUNSET, BONUS VENICE.

Whilst in Venice we stayed on Guidecca, one of the islands just off the main island of Venice. At first this felt like a mistake because it meant having to get a vaporetto (water bus) every time we wanted to leave the hostel as we were completely detached from the main city. 

However, this meant we were able to get an incredible view of the city every morning ajnd evening. I grabbed my camera and documented the sun disappearing behind the city one evening as we sat by the water.

Have a lovely weekend

x

Ps. last Italy post I promise!

VENICE.

Last stop Venice!

Again I had visited before with my Mum quite a few years ago but only for two days. Venice is such a unique place with so much to see, I was more than happy to explore again.

SAN MARCO.

SAINT MARK'S BASILICA. UNFORTUNATELY THIS WAS MOSTLY COVERED IN SCAFFOLDING FOR RENOVATION BUT THIS CORNER WAS EXPOSED.

LOTS OF TOURISTS IN THE PIAZZA SAN MARCO.

RIALTO MARKETS, I DO LOVE A GOOD MARKET!

THE FAMOUS RIALTO BRIDGE.

THE GRAND CANAL.

SO INTRICATELY DECORATED.

SAN MARCO AGAIN.

VIEW FROM OUR HOSTEL!

MURANO.

PALAZZO DUCAL, DOGE'S PALACE. WE DID SUCH A FUN TOUR HERE OF ALL THE HIDDEN ROOMS AND PRISONS, INCLUDING THE STORY OF CASANOVA. 

SANTA MARIA DELLA SALUTE.

I'm so grateful that I had this chance to explore and travel but seeing so much of Northern Italy has made me want to explore more of the southern coast and countryside... plenty of time for that I'm sure.

VICENZA.

Vicenza is a small town in the north east of Italy. Honestly we only booked to stay here because everywhere was booked in Verona (where we originally planned to stay) and there was a youth hostel right in the middle of town. Once we arrived we discovered that Vicenza was mostly designed by Andrea Palladio and a hot spot for architects who travel to appreciate his work. 

I'm so glad we stumbled upon this place. We spent two days sitting in parks, having coffee in side streets, appreciating the incredible buildings and taking it easy.

I NEVER SAW JULIET'S BALCONY IN VERONA BUT THIS WAS GOOD ENOUGH FOR ME.

I LOVE HOW OLD AND NEW COEXIST ALL OVER ITALY.

MORE MARKETS.

BEAUTIFUL BUILDINGS.

VIEW FROM THE HOSTEL'S ROOF TERRACE.

I LOVE THE SKY.

NEON SIGN!

MILAN.

Milan was the third stop on our trip. It felt a lot more like a city where people live and work than anywhere else we went. This history and culture is less in your face and doesn't just appear around the corner like it seemed to in the other places we visited, the streets are a lot wider and buildings seem bigger. Seeing the variety in what Italy has to offer was a fun aspect of exploring new places.

CUTEST LITTLE CAR.

INTRICATE CARVINGS.

BEAUTIFULLY DECORATED CHURCH CEILING.

SOME OF THE GRAND BUILDINGS ALL OVER MILAN.

MILAN'S DUOMO, SO DIFFERENT TO THE ONE IN FLORENCE.

AUTUMN ARRIVED! THE FACT THAT BOOTS AND JUMPERS WERE NOT NEEDED CONFUSED ME, HAPPY TO KEEP THE ENGLISH AUTUMN AND COLD AIR THANK YOU.

MILAN FASHION WEEK WAS JUST STARTING OUT WHILE WE WERE VISITING.

THE CEILING OF GALLERIA VITTORIO EMANUELE II, SAFE TO SAY WE DID NOT SPEND ANY MONEY HERE, JUST ADMIRED FROM AFAR...

ON OUR FREE WALKING TOUR OF MILAN IN THE ACADEMY OF FINE ARTS OF BRERA.

GORGEOUS FLOWERS.

LEONARDO DA VINCI MONUMENT.

ONE OF THE HUNDREDS OF PIECES IN THE MUSEO DEL NOVECENTO, FULL OF 20TH CENTURY ART.  THOROUGHLY ENJOYED AN AFTERNOON SPENT HERE AND IT WAS FREE FOR UNDER 25'S, BONUS.

THE BEST VIEW OF MILAN CITY CENTRE FROM THE MUSEO DEL NOVECENTO, WITH A BEAUTIFUL LIGHT INSTALLATION.