Introducing Venice
Venice defies description. Many have tried, from Goethe to Brodsky, but it has to be seen, felt and wandered through to be believed, and even then you may have trouble thinking it real. Yet no theme-park creator could ever have come up with this result of 1400 years of extraordinary history.
Don’t just stick to the tried, true and obvious. Sure, the Basilica di San Marco, Palazzo Ducale, Peggy Guggenheim Collection and Gallerie dell’Accademia are all important. But ‘lesser’ sights like Ca’ Rezzonico, Ca’ Pesaro, the Basilica di Santa Maria della Salute and Arsenale all give special insight into the city.
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Caffe Florian on Piazza San Marco.
- Michael Gebicki
- Lonely Planet photographer
