Venice was also on my itinerary while in Italy. One of the unique things about Venice is that all the traffic is either by boat or by foot. There are no cars in the city. How wild is that? Here in the US, we can’t get away from roads and cars, cars, cars.
Venice was a powerful part of the trade world between the East and the West in the days before the Americas were discovered. Once that happened, Venice fell to the wayside because of the new shipping routes that opened. Venice was ruled by Doges. A Doge is like a Duke but they ruled like a constitutional monarch.
Two famous residents of Venice were Marco Polo and Casanova. Different time periods, though- one in the 1200s and one in the 1700s.
Marco Polo
Casanova
Jillian Chantal 
I have always wanted to ride in a gondola. My favorite Bond visited Venice it seems to be a beautiful city.
By: Darlene Henderson on July 22, 2011
at 8:12 am
I’ll have to tell you the bond story. Rode in a gondola. It was fun
By: Jillian Chantal on July 22, 2011
at 4:19 pm
Sounds like you’re having a great time. How’s the food? Now why with all the wonderful facts did that spring to mind??? Must be because I haven’t eaten yet this morning???
By: Lavada Dee on July 22, 2011
at 10:54 am
Lavada. I blogged all these entries before I left home. Lol. Am in Charlotte now waiting for Pensacola flight. Will be blogging all about it ad nauseum. Lol.
By: Jillian Chantal on July 22, 2011
at 4:18 pm
I hear Venice is wonderful…although you need to be careful when the tide comes in to not be too close to the canals. 🙂 I hope you and your son are having a GREAT time!
By: Laurie Ryan on July 22, 2011
at 11:32 am
Thanks Laurie. It is beautiful. We stayed right on the canal and it was great no flooding.
By: Jillian Chantal on July 22, 2011
at 4:12 pm
That’s very interesting! Thanks for sharing. I hope you enjoyed your stay there. I’m jealous!
By: L.K. Below on July 22, 2011
at 6:15 pm
We had a great rime, Lindsay.
By: Jillian Chantal on July 22, 2011
at 6:24 pm
That’s good. Planning to set a book there anytime? 😉
By: L.K. Below on July 22, 2011
at 8:36 pm
Yep. I am – I already have been inspired! For sure.
By: Jillian Chantal on July 23, 2011
at 11:44 am