Life’s short, might as well enjoy it to the fullest! So, we explore through traveling, food tasting, blogging, chatting, and so much more… **wink wink** together with my wife.
Straight from Verona, we arrived in Venice by train with just few steps away from the waterfront of the Grand Canal. Venice was a really cool city because it is all on the water and there are NO cars, ergo= no car horns anywhere!! ayt! :o) 
The city is so pretty, with 
all the old style buildings throughout
and walking over bridges, looking down at canals; with all the boats and pretty balconies having plants hanging just above the water… sometimes, even clothes hangs above it. hehe. U Won’t see anything like this anywhere else! 
There are so many corners, dead ends and alley ways in this place – so, its not that hard to get lost here! haha!
Cos we did, actually. Got Lost big time, O my gulay! Saddled with our heavy backpacks, we just got lost in the streets.
What a city. Just follow no one and see where it takes you. Yay!
To get around they have Vaparretos which are basically buses on the water. 
So from there, Mai and I took the boat going to Piazza San Marco. 
About the time I walk into the Piazetta, an astonishing feeling of peace descends on me. Suddenly I’m away from the noise of the boats, and all I can hear are people talking (in Italian, and I just soo love to hear that language like music to my ears, same goes with the French language), plus the coo of pigeons. 
I’ll Admit it. I’m biased. I think
this is the greatest public space in the world. This is the Piazza San Marco,
[The Piazza originated in the 9th century.]
which joins, on the far side of the Campanile, to the Piazetta San Marco, making this a somewhat unusual L or U-shaped square. 
- it makes the cathedral look small, which it is not. 
The Doge’s Palace 
is visible through the opening between the Campanile and the large building on the right. This is thus both the civic and the ecclesiastical center of Venice.
watch:
Venice, Doge’s Palace outside video
(courtesy of some jpmeyer, thanx)
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Palazzo Ducale. The Doge’s (Duke) Palace housed Venice’s rulers for more than six centuries. 
We couldn’t stop taking pictures as we were completely swooned, in love and fascinated by this unique city, with its Venetian canals and its charming Gondolas.
We did managed to get inside that Basilica of San Marco, 
and …
oh my gulay, it was just sublime.
Pure and simple. So awesomely beautiful. With all its gothic design carvings, sculptures, and mosaics on the wall and its ceilings.
Bravissimo!
Niweis, we later found out that the church was actually constructed in 
828 AD, and was nicknamed the church of gold.
Next we went to see the ↓ ↓
San Marco Clock Tower, Venice
This richly decorated clock tower on the north side of the Piazza San Marco was built in the late 15th century. With its display of the phases of the moon and the signs of the zodiac, the gilt-and-blue enamel clock face was designed with seafarers in mind…
On the upper level, the winged Lion of St. Mark stands against a star-spangled blue backdrop. At the very top the two huge bronze figures, were Morons Moors, striking the bell on the hour… for many years…
for more details abt this amazing Clock Tower, click this link: San Marco Clock Tower, Venice
Finally, we realized that we have to find a hotel or something, where we can just drop our things. In doing that, we got absolutely lost wandering around the backstreets of the Piazza…
We thought we were heading in the right direction, however ended up on the exact opposite direction of the island that we were meant to be!
Maps are kinda useless in this city when you’re walking thru the middle of the island within hundreds of canals.
An hour later of walking, complete with heavy backpacks, we found the hotel Lonely Planet suggested.. Finally! 
BUT NOT QUITE. Aaaww. It so happen that our stay there
coincided with the summer month, where most tourists come. Given that, the hotel prices also skyrocketed..
kaboo0o0omm!!!
Did I mention, it was also full? @##$&@> awwwwwwwwww!
Trying to find the next available hotel, as Venice was just so beautiful and we refused to let anything ruin our day.
So we just strolled around and enjoyed the Venetian sights…
Fortunately, we found a decent hotel
and we even got a good deal upon checking in into a single room and not double. Because no more available double, double available no more. nada, nada. Kaput, kaput. Nagkanda-double- double. Ano behh! Nagkandabalentong-balentong na ga. Niweis, we got a bargain cos it was a suite sweet corn room 
with only a few steps from Piazza San Marco, (undoubtedly the most popular tourist destination in Venice) which is at the very center of where the real action goes on; not to mention the Grand Canal.
So we got into the room, unloaded our heavy backpacks and hit the streets! Ah, the web of alleyways within Venice.
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The chill of the night air was delighfully punctuated with the smell of salt as we wandered the dreamy, 
[crossing the Rialto Bridge, most famous bridge in Venice and also the oldest: built in circa 1255 AD]
colorful streets and canals of Venice 
where only foot traffic is allowed. The cobbled paths branch off into many different routes with voices and the sound of steps echo off the stately facades of the time-worn buildings. (Wahaatt?? ang lalim namann.. hehe)
V E N I C E … WOW WOW WOW!!! This is definitely a big highlight of our time in Italy. It’s like stepping back in time
and where bridges have ornate augmentations 
and wrought iron balconies,
where pizza shops sell pizza made by real Italians
- these people definitely know how to do pizza right! And because it’s cheap this became the main fair for the rest of our stay in Italy ;o)
There is one really bad thing about this pizzeria in Venice. Though it’s a beautiful city, it makes you get this
pizza pie That’s Amore song
stuck in your head:
And So, hungry and thirsty we stopped by at that pizzeria, then at a sidewalk café 
and ordered beer and some complimentary grissini sticks.
This is what we got.
Nah, we’re just horsing around. That was actually the photographer’s cute finger right there, hihi.
One of those “artistic shots?”..nah, probably just bcos of d beer’s effect.. ;) ** hec, hec! hic, hic! **
[Yosi ka??
[Ako rin!!]
Tired but happy, we retired into the hotel. The next morning, we had to revisit the Pizza Piazza San Marco.
We visited San Marco and saw all the crazy birds.
Very beautiful place, highly recommended. 
Venice is so atmospheric.. specially because of the darn cute pigeons with which I was starting to get fond of………… 
[I think this one bird just gave me a birdy kiss, Haah!]
I could see my wife was beginning to become jealous of the birds. Ooops, I’m just kidding bebi. Just that it was soo fun feeding them… 
I think i might want to take some more snapshots of that.. well, lemme think about it.. Uhm ok, ok, why not? just a few. alrighty? dontcha wori, just a few. Okies?! Here goes…
clik! clik! clik! clik! clik!…
Andami naman! Ok, Ok… im going to stop. Ok,
we just looove Venice
and it’s pigeons,
OK!? LOL! 
A man looks at the ancient architecture in Venezia and he is humbled. He sees a thousand years of history, struggle and progress.
But a Pigeon looks at it and sees a good place to poop.
Also, the streets are filled with crazy BIRD gangs! It’s scary! They walk around and hold you up at “beakpoint” for ovalteenies. 
hahaha!
EVIL PIGEON: “Today, Piazza San Marco. Tomorrow the World. Bwahahaha. Bwahahahahaaaaaaaaaa.”
Baaaaadd birdd………. bbaaaaaaadddd bbiirddddddddd!!!!!!
And still some of these bird bandits go crazy about, well among many things,.. ICECREAM!!
In St Marks square there were over a thousand pigeons i swear! I reckon there is no other place on earth that has this many pigeons in one spot - it truly is crazy! They’re all going mad for food also. If you walk anywhere near them they just swamp and jump all over your shoulders and head. If you did have food - look out as you’ll be ambushed by dozens and dozens hahaha! Oh this one poor lady got worked right over! hahaha! Poor thing…
But wait………….
arekup! si Mai yata yun a! nyee asawa ko nga! Mai: araykwo..! lentek na ebon ‘to, o..amp, amp..!!!
Later on, Mai joined in the fun cos she just couldn’t resist. ehehe. ;0)
[..UUhhrrmm, pwera pupu sa ulo.. ahahaayy! kakakiliti! hihihi.]
[with the bird man she met in Venice. Hi! po..]
Alright, alright, enough of the pigeons!!!! - back to venice!
Venice — the most romantic place
in Italy
for me (definitely even more romantic than Verona).
What we did when we were there?
We took the Gondola Ride of course! i mean, *duh*.. ehehe :0)
Nothing is more romantic than a graceful glide down the Grand Canal in an authentic Venetian gondola.
Bridge of Sighs
Perhaps when it comes to romance, Venice could claim the label of most romantic city in the world. Its tight streets wind through the city in tandem with coursing waterways all set among some of the most stunning architecture. 
Spanning the Palazzo Rio, or Palace River, is the historically eerie Venice Bridge of Sighs, built in 1602. Tale of local legend says that lovers will be assured eternal love if they kiss on a gondola at sunset under the bridge.
Our cares drifted away as we floated beneath bridges, under balconies… Haayy… beside cafes….Haayy… and through the vibrant Venetian streetscape… Ahahaaayy! 
A ride like no other.
WOW. It hardly gets more romantic than that: a gondola ride overlooking the Grand Canal of Venice next to the love of my life. Mai bebi daga. Picture Perfect.
Indeed, we are in one of the most beautiful spots on earth and it’s really been special
for us to catch this glorious little moments. The Pursuit of Happyness? Tell me about it. It’s happening right here, ryt now. Eiyahoo!
The little canals and bridges are everywhere and people “park” their boats outside their houses. :o) Wild! 
It sure felt like we’re in a Dream as the contours of one of the many bridges frames the old world scene before us….
The newest houses here are over a hundred years old, most dating back many hundreds more…we even went past Marco Polo’s house.. 
Yep, das ryt ladies and gents.
MARCO POLO, the true blue original adventurer came and lived here once so loong ago. Infact
700 years ago. When he was 1700 17, he began his journey here in Venice >>> to the Far east, and back. The Romance, the Adventure, and the Drama of it all.
Again, yep, we were really there. :o 
After that nice Gondola ride, we threw any sketchy itinerary we had to the wind and decided instead to get pleasantly “lost” among the maze of Venice, 
going where our feet took us, down which ever alley beckoned the loudest or most colorful.
The inspiring view of the glimmering canal, an intoxicating concoction of colors and light and music. I felt like I could just stand there and drink in the sight forever. It was quite remarkable. You feel almost like you’ve been taken back in time….
VENICE has been great. It’s soo beautiful and majestic,
just wandering around the canals, watching the boats scoot passed, 
while looking at the lovely buildings. Full of character everywhere you go.
Love you Venice - we will return!
More fun @ St. Mark’s Square where yours truly again (!) fed the pigeons… 
Followed by the next day’s NEWS headlines:View this photo ! + View this photo !
Until next time… Here we come
FLORENCE…
Pisa…
Vatican…
Rome!
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