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Planning an Italian Trip
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items My wife and I just went to Italy for our honeymoon back in July. I am 50% Italian so I had been there before but these are all things I set up for us that I knew she needed to see.
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Venice
Venice is surrounded by water so the majority of the food in this tour is sea food based. If she is available I would highly recommend to request Sara as your guide!
2023 Eat Like a Local: 3-hour Venice Small-Group Food Tasting Walking Tour
We chose this one because it included a Gondola ride with it. If you do a Gondola ride on your own you run the risk of being price gouged especially during specific times of the day.
2023 Venice In a Day: Basilica San Marco, Doges Palace & Gondola ride
We went to a couple of the places on this list. My two favorites were Suso and Gelato di Natura. Gelato tip do not go to places with the massive mounds of gelato sitting in the windows as those are the fakest ones and have the most preservatives in them to keep them from melting.
The Best Gelato in Venice
Inside Libreria Acqua Alta, Venice’s Unique Bookstore - Our Escape Clause
I cannot speak on how the actual hotel is, I am highlighting the dining and the views associated with it. This is a little more on the expensive side but the food and views that come with it make it worth it.
Hotel Danieli | Venice | 5-Star Hotel | Restaurants
St. Mark's Bell Tower . Would recommend buying skip the line for this and also planning it around sunset. The views from the top of this tour are incredible, sunset lighting only highlights said views.
St. Mark's Bell Tower
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Many people probably know this already but the plugins in Italy and other countries are different from ours, so you need to buy the adapters in order to be able to charge your phones or anything else that needs to be plugged in.
Ceptics Italy, Europe Travel Adapter Plug Set - 2 Pack - with 2 USB + USA Socket Input - Type L and Type C - Ultra Compact - Safe Grounded Perfect for Cell Phones, Laptops, Camera Chargers
Was skeptical that we needed a name brand fanny pack/anywhere belt like my wife suggested but this one is great quality and can hold anything you will need to keep secure walking around. Looked good on myself and my wife, so we were able to share who...
Lululemon Athletica Everywhere Belt Bag, Black, 7.5 x 5 x 2 inches
Passport application/renewal website and FAQ for everything you need for passports.
U.S. Passports
In bigger cities they have free sources of water. This collapsible water bottle is perfect for transporting water as it can fold up and go back into a backpack or your carrier choice.
SPECIAL MADE Collapsible Water Bottles Cups Leakproof Valve Reusable BPA Free Silicone Foldable Travel Water Bottle Cup for Gym Camping Hiking Travel Sports Lightweight Durable
Perfect for packing a lot of clothes in your suitcase.
Compression Bags - Travel Accessories - 10 Pack Space Saver Bags - No Vacuum or Pump Needed - Vacuum Storage Bags for Travel Essentials - Home Packing-Organizers (Blue)
If you don't plan on bringing a bunch of clothes you can wash your clothes in order to rewear the outfits you did bring.
SinkSuds Laundry Detergent | Travel Size Liquid Soap | TSA Compliant | Safe For All Fabrics | 8 Packets