You know how the story goes.... those unforgettable words spoken by Juliet from that famous balcony supposedly in Verona- not really! Very touristy spot! I skipped Casa di Giulietta. There were however two real feuding families in Verona called the Capuleti's and the Montecchi's. Juliet never lived in the 1300's Gothic style house so popular with tourists in Verona. Instead to show their love the
Venice lies in a shallow lagoon in the Adriatic Sea surrounded by a string of islands and is an old, elegant city. It is the capital of the Veneto Region of Northeastern Italy. Venice was an important and wealthy city in the Roman Empire. As the Empire began to collapse however, people began to flee to these islands for shelter around 400 A.D. Venice began
This city is abundant with art and architecture. Millions of people arrive daily to take in it's atmosphere and wander its narrow streets. Hopefully, there will soon be a ban on those mega cruise ships that are destroying the lagoon! The Grand Canal from The Rialto Bridge Surprisingly, although there are no cars and everything is delivered via boat, there are surprisingly few
