On a bus to Venice. Any suggestions on things to do outside of the normal tourism sphere are always welcome. I spent yesterday wandering the outskirts of Florence. Had several long conversations with various artisans. One directed me to the far reaches of the city, where I bought shoes from a pair of Chilean/Italian cobblers. They didn't speak a word of English, so we'll see what the hell arrives in a couple weeks.
cover as many miles on foot as you can, because every section is different. it takes about an hour to water bus pretty much all the way around venice, and it costs -- well just get a day bus pass so it doesn't cost anything extra. this is hyper-touristy but actually very cool: on murano you can watch expert glass-blowers make a couple little things for like two euros. don't buy anything afterward.
I typically explore cities solely by foot(I had to give up in Berlin), so I'm super excited to check out a city restricted to foot traffic. From first impression it's incredible how quiet Venice is. Outside of tourist areas you hear almost nothing. Thanks for the tip, I'll be sure to check out murano
This, I think was the place I went for pasta a few times when I was there. Shit was great. Uh, there's an abandoned hospital by the beaches of Lido that I stumbled upon, and was... memorable...
I went to that pasta place on my way into the city. It was perfect for what I needed at the time, thanks for the tip! So... story time?Uh, there's an abandoned hospital by the beaches of Lido that I stumbled upon, and was... memorable...