7.21.2013

Venice - Libreria Acqua Alta + Trattoria Alla Madonna

The most beautiful bookshop in the world, aka Libreria Acqua Alta in Venice.

Here's the thing, Venice is a small island, but I still think its easier to get lost than it is to find your way to a planned destination. Even when you're following a map. Travelling by vaporetto is much simpler. The Grand Canal carves in and around Venice's biggest hits, laying out the city. So it was funny when I stumbled, on foot, onto Libreria Acqua Alta the first time. I just turned a corner and there it was.

Gray bookshop kitty at Libreria Acqua Alta in Venice.
The most beautiful bookshop in the world, aka Libreria Acqua Alta in Venice.

7.07.2013

Venice - Pronto Pesce


Twice I tried to find Pronto Pesce and failed. I honestly don't know how I missed it. In general, I had a hard time with food in Venice. Despite some extensive research, blog recommendations, and a google map full of potential restaurants, things just didn't come together like I'd hoped. That's not to say I didn't eat any good food (I did, read on!) but I barely made it to any of my planned culinary destinations. Everyone says get a good map and don't worry about getting lost. Well, I didn't worry about getting lost, but even with a so-called 'good map,' Venice is a maze of canals and alleys, restaurants are tucked around odd corners and hidden in plain sight.

A view of the many gondolas making their way down Venice's Grand Canal.

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