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#ThrowbackThursday to “The One Where Rachel and Brittany Were Serenaded In A Gondola” in Venice Italy.

St. Mark’s Basilica

My sister Rachel and I visited Venice Italy on two different occasions (hence the wardrobe changes) in September of 2015. It is about 1 hours from Vicenza, Italy. Venice is magical, but VERY crowded. Most known for its famous canals, gondola rides, pigeons and St. Mark’s Square and Basilica.

St. Marks Basilica

St. Mark’s Square and the pigeons

Pizza and Aperol Spritz

Spritz Aperol

Piazza San Marco

Piazza San Marco has famously been called “the drawing room of Europe,” a quote attributed to Napoleon. The square is named after the unusual and stunning Basilica San Marco that sits on the east end of the square. The slender Campanile di San Marco, the basilica’s bell tower, is one of the square’s most recognizable landmarks.

Campanile di San Marco next to Basilica San Marco

Torre dell’Orologio

Bridge of Signs

The Bridge of Sighs is one of the most famous bridges in Venice (and even the world). It connects the Doge’s Palace to the prisons that were built in the late 16th century. The bridge got its name from a legend that says the prisoners, on their way to their cells or even execution, would let out a sigh as they saw their last view of Venice and the outside world through the tiny windows.

Bridge of Sighs and the Rio di Palazzo

Isola della Giudecca

Doge’s Palace from the Grand Canal

Isola della Giudecca across the Grand Canal

Doge’s Palace

The Doge’s Palace, now a famous museum, was once the seat of power of the Venetian Republic. It is known for its ornate gothic facade, beautifully frescoed interiors, and gilded ceilings. It houses many famous pieces of art.