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Venice Hidden Gem 🌸 Cat Lover's Paradise

📸 **A Hidden Venice Secret!** Mestre's Super Hidden Fortress Park, perfect for stunning photos! 🌿 📍 **Forte Marghera (Mestre District)** 🚤 **Super close to the main island!** But 99% of tourists don't know about this treasure spot! 🌟 **Why You Must Visit?** ✅ **Free!** **Crowd-free!** Snap vintage masterpieces with just a click! ✅ **History and military buffs will love it** → Napoleon-era fortress + underground tunnels ✅ **Picnic/ cycling/ daydreaming paradise** → Huge lawn + lagoon wetlands ✅ **Periodic art exhibitions & concerts** → Full of atmosphere! 🐱 **Hidden Bonus:** Cat Rescue Station! In the corner of the fortress, there's a group of stray cats who are the "original inhabitants" here. All the kitties are well taken care of by volunteers. You can gently pet them (softly) ❤️ 👉 **How to Support:** ▪️ Bring your own cat food/ snacks to feed them (no human food, please!) ▪️ Donate clean old clothes or small blankets for the cats to use as bedding 📷 **Must-Visit Spots:** 1️⃣ **Under the pear blossom tree** I discovered spring by chance while visiting the cats this week. These are probably some of the earliest blooming flowers. Wearing a white dress for a photo is just perfect! 2️⃣ **Reed marsh boardwalk** The golden reeds at dusk + flying water birds, movie-like scenes are easily captured! 3️⃣ **Ruined red-brick arches** Industrial ruins mixed with vintage military style, a must for edgy and cool girls! 🚲 **How to Get There?** 🔸 Take bus 4L/6 from the main island of Venice for about 20 minutes to Mestre, then walk for 10 minutes to reach directly 🔸 Drive and navigate to Via Forte Marghera 30. There's a free parking lot right at the entrance! 🎫 **Admission:** Free! Free! (Separate charge for exhibitions and events) 💡 **Handy Tips:** ▪️ Bring a picnic blanket! Buy some cheese and ham from the supermarket for a lakeside picnic that's super chill ▪️ Go after 4 PM in the summer. It's not too sunny and you'll catch the sunset Venice is more than just canals and gondolas. The wild romance here is my hidden crush 💚 (Especially for friends staying in Mestre, I highly recommend a visit!) 👉 **Are there any fellow travelers who love exploring hidden gems like me?** 👇 **Share your beautiful photos in the comments below!** #VeniceTravel #HiddenGemsInItaly #EuropeanTreasureSpots #TravelTips #HealingScenery

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Genesis Evans
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7 months ago

Venice Hidden Gem 🌸 Cat Lover's Paradise

📸 A Hidden Venice Secret! Mestre's Super Hidden Fortress Park, perfect for stunning photos! 🌿 📍 Forte Marghera (Mestre District) 🚤 Super close to the main island! But 99% of tourists don't know about this treasure spot! 🌟 Why You Must Visit? ✅ Free! Crowd-free! Snap vintage masterpieces with just a click! ✅ History and military buffs will love it → Napoleon-era fortress + underground tunnels ✅ Picnic/ cycling/ daydreaming paradise → Huge lawn + lagoon wetlands ✅ Periodic art exhibitions & concerts → Full of atmosphere! 🐱 Hidden Bonus: Cat Rescue Station! In the corner of the fortress, there's a group of stray cats who are the "original inhabitants" here. All the kitties are well taken care of by volunteers. You can gently pet them (softly) ❤️ 👉 How to Support: ▪️ Bring your own cat food/ snacks to feed them (no human food, please!) ▪️ Donate clean old clothes or small blankets for the cats to use as bedding 📷 Must-Visit Spots: 1️⃣ Under the pear blossom tree I discovered spring by chance while visiting the cats this week. These are probably some of the earliest blooming flowers. Wearing a white dress for a photo is just perfect! 2️⃣ Reed marsh boardwalk The golden reeds at dusk + flying water birds, movie-like scenes are easily captured! 3️⃣ Ruined red-brick arches Industrial ruins mixed with vintage military style, a must for edgy and cool girls! 🚲 How to Get There? 🔸 Take bus 4L/6 from the main island of Venice for about 20 minutes to Mestre, then walk for 10 minutes to reach directly 🔸 Drive and navigate to Via Forte Marghera 30. There's a free parking lot right at the entrance! 🎫 Admission: Free! Free! (Separate charge for exhibitions and events) 💡 Handy Tips: ▪️ Bring a picnic blanket! Buy some cheese and ham from the supermarket for a lakeside picnic that's super chill ▪️ Go after 4 PM in the summer. It's not too sunny and you'll catch the sunset Venice is more than just canals and gondolas. The wild romance here is my hidden crush 💚 (Especially for friends staying in Mestre, I highly recommend a visit!) 👉 Are there any fellow travelers who love exploring hidden gems like me? 👇 Share your beautiful photos in the comments below! #VeniceTravel #HiddenGemsInItaly #EuropeanTreasureSpots #TravelTips #HealingScenery

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