Romantic 10-Day Italy Itinerary: From Venice to Lake Como

Romantic 10-Day Italy Itinerary: From Venice to Lake Como

Romantic 10-Day Italy Itinerary: From Venice to Lake Como

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Unfortunately we only had one full day in Venice and had to leave the next morning. However, if we had had another day (and I would recommend at least one more to anyone else), this is how we would have spent it:

  • Take a tour of Dodges’ Palace and St. Mark’s Basilica. These gorgeous and historic buildings are certainly worth exploring if you have time. As some of the most famous and important sites in the city, you’ll be happy you took a tour.
  • Head to the glass-blowing islands of Murano and Burano by boat. Take the ferry over to these unique islands known for glass blowing. These charming and colorful islands are definitely worth a visit if you’re interested in the renowned Venetian art of glassmaking. We bought stunning glass-blown drinking glasses, but you might also consider bringing home mirrors, figurines, beads, jewelry and more as keepsakes from your trip.
  • Relax and wander freely. Wandering through the charming streets of Venice really never gets old. You’ll want to soak up the unique character of your surroundings as much as you can.
  • See an opera. If you’re looking for a totally authentic and unique experience in Venice, head to the famed Teatro La Fenice for an opera. This stunning historic opera house played a fundamental role in the development of Italian opera.

Head to the airport: The final morning of our trip we took a private water taxi directly from our hotel to the airport, rather than taking the public ferry. The ferry would have taken two hours and been much cheaper, and the water taxi was quite expensive, some 140 euros I believe, but only took half an hour. We had so much luggage by the end of our trip that we decided the water taxi was worth it, and it ended up being a heck of a way to get to the airport!

The water taxi was an experience in itself, and we absolutely loved it. The vaporettos (water taxis) in Venice are actually really gorgeous boats, so you’re basically zipping around the canals in the boat equivalent of a limo. For us it was a really fun (and extremely convenient) way to finish up the trip and quickly get to the airport.

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