🇮🇹 Venice Travel Diary - Days 3 & 4
🚂 Day 3: Arrival & Hidden Gems Milan → Venice (2hr train, ~€55) Stay in Mestre (budget-friendly!): Choose hotels near 4L/2 bus routes (10-min walk to station). Pro tip: Venice buses accept contactless credit cards (Wi-Fi-enabled cards work best)! First-Day Discoveries: Vestopazzo (handmade jewelry shop 💍): Affordable prices (got earrings + necklace <€40!) Spend €40 = free mystery gift box! 🎁 🌉 Day 4: No-Backtracking Tour 🚶♀️ Scenic Walk Along Canals: Skip Accademia Bridge at first—turn right for a quiet riverside path. Gelato Stop (€2.20 for a double-scoop-sized single! 🍦). Photography Heaven: Few tourists = "life-shot" moments 📸 Feed seagulls/pigeons with bread (bring some!). 📍 Highlights: Accademia Bridge: Venice’s only wooden bridge over Grand Canal. Best spot for Gondola + Santa Maria della Salute shots. St. Mark’s Square: Under renovation (crowded with vendors)—quick visit. Bridge of Sighs: Movie-famous! 💏 Kiss under it = eternal love (legend says). Rialto Bridge: Best photo angle: One side of the bridge (see pic!). 💡 Tips: Mestre hotels = budget win (near 4L/2 bus lines). Buses: Tap credit card when boarding/alighting. Maps: Google Maps failed—Gaode saved us! 🗺️ Outfit Choice: Wear yellow/red/blue—pops against pastel buildings! #Venice #ItalyTravel #NoTouristZones #GelatoLover #TravelHacks #SoloTravel