Venice, Italy!

Venice, the first destination after a long flight from KLIA and a transfer from Dubai International.  Nothing much can be said about Dubai International since we only could wander around the area.  we thought the warmth of the morning over in Malaysia was hot, but in Dubai, the heat was already to stay during dawn!


Anyway, we reached Venice around noontime.  It was nice and breezy :) maybe it was due to the autumn season.  The town is not as hectic as ours, it reminded of our small towns in the outskirts.  Traffic was on a down low.  Noticed the Ferraris and Porches zoomin' around and the Mercedes Taxis doing their rounds.

Checked in the Holiday Inn.  The lifts were shockingly thin!  How can those 'Mat Salleh' fit?!?!  Ok, fine.  I guess the lift can be adaptable but I still could fathom the idea of drinking water from the tap.  So, we had to buy bottles of water from the nearest mart.  Imagine €2 for a bottle of medium size water!  Can't blame me for taking out the conversion calculator.

We went to Venice Island on the next morning.  It was early.  Not many people YET.  At least we enjoyed St. Mark's Square before the crowds came in.  The gondolas were just about to start another day of business.  There were a lot of restorations happening and all are sponsored by the big fashion names.


Went into St. Mark's Catheral, it was....it was.... you be the judge of it from the photo.  Sadly, if you want to enter, you gotta tell them you are attending Mass or else sorry no entry.


We walking through the narrow alleys with all the small tiny shops along it.  Entered the Murano Glass Showroom.  Their man showed us a quick demo on vase and figurine making.  It was very pretty until he smashed it.  Buggers!  We all were led into the showroom like sheep to the slaughter.  The sales guy was a pro! He showed us all the pretty stuff, it was glass mind you.  With us so focus not breaking anything, he drop the glass.  I think some of the ladies nearly wet themselves.  It was his idea to tell us the glass was not so easily breakable.  But don't try it on the floor though.  For you all who plan to get themselves a Murano, do get it original.  The fake ones are everywhere, do ensure there's a cert there :)

Saw a shop selling authentic Venetian Masks.  It was make of paper mache, hence its a big no no to bring it back.  It would be a squashed face when I'm back home.  It was all handcrafted and damn it was beautiful!

Anyway, during that day itself they were having a Regata.  It's some sort of boat race along the canal.  Due to this, there was a huge load of people there.


My fingers are getting numb and its hard to remember everything.  Things you all need to try when you are there.

1. Eat the Gelato! (Italian Ice Cream)
2. Eat their pizza and pasta!
3. Drink their wine!
4. Have a ride on the Gondola.  (I regret not going on it - please remember to bargain)
5. Enter the churches there, even if you are not christian.


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