May 14 - 16, 2026 - Venice

Venice - May 14 - 16, 2026

The most beautiful Venice! "Venice was built on a lake with soft soil, by hammering millions of water-resistant wooden poles (such as oak and pine) into the clay layer beneath the muddy floor through a petrification process that reduces oxygen to the wood from decaying. This technique began in the 5th century to escape the threat of war, by building a pile foundation that supported the stone building on top."

Cicchetti are Venice’s version of tapas—small, bite-sized savory snacks served in traditional local wine bars called bàcari. I would like to call it Venice's sushi. Cicchetti with salmon on top reminded me with Sushi. I really enjoyed trying varieties of Cicchetti's toppings. 

We went to I Musici Veneziani's concert that played Vivaldi's Four Seasons. 

Vivaldi was born and raised in Venice in the late 17th century during the Baroque period.  After the concert ended, we had a very serene walk going over bridges passing over the canals back to the hotel. Midway, we climbed over the Ponte di Rialto (Rialto bridge) to look over the Grand Canal at night. Stunning views! The night scenary of Venice was gorgeous. St. Mark's Basilica or Church of Gold is another Masterpiece in Venice.  Seeing the basilla from outside is already beautiful and we would regret if we did not get to see the inside. The walls, columns and floors are made of very beautifull marbles.  The ceiling and domes are decorated with small pieces of colored stones to depict the story of God.