Thanks for sharing your opinion. I found it cool and that’s why I booked and left with a positive experience. 5 stars all across the board for me. Plenty of options in this popular city if you are looking for a “cool” place to explore and research on.
This is such a great vlog!! Plenty of great info and recommendations. Looking forward to getting the same bag and trying out some of the restaurants! Thank you!!!! ❤
Really interesting video of Venice which is on my bucket list. You and Al looked so beautiful on your gondola ride. Al is a very good travelling companion for you.
I love Venice. I had try the restaurant where you had your last dinner; it was delicious 😋 and we stay at the pink hotel across from the restaurant. I definitely going back. Venice Italy 🇮🇹 ❤
Oh, I have been waiting for your Venice vlog. We spent 2 1/2 days there before our Mediterranean cruise in October of 2019. We loved it! The gondola ride was a highlight for me. I can’t wait to go back! You gave me some ideas for our next visit.
OMG I'm hooked on your videos! The two of you are so compatible and pleasant as tour guides. I have never been to Venice, so this video was outstanding to watch! I felt as if I was there with you enjoying the views, food, and sights! Now, I'm going to watch your Paris video! I'm going to pour myself a glass of rose wine before I start watching it! Ciao from Sacramento, CA !!!!
Wonderful video. Thank you Dana and Al , I’m actually heading to Positano the end of August , so I’m gonna try to Nerano, that looks like an amazing place!!
Nice, I'm actually planning a 10 day visit to Italy. Venice , tuscany , Rome and Florence are on the guided tour.. Just getting a peak of what is to come.. I can't wait
Thanks for showing tons of cool spots in Venice, my wife and I will be going in September for a few days and this definitely helps us get an idea of what to do in a short period of time. 🤙🏻
the acqua alta chased us back to our hotel one night but Venice is still so romantic and beautiful at night. All the times we've been there, and I never knew about the Fondaco dei Tedeschi. Fun vlogs
Love love love.. Great vlog and seriously you cannot get any better than this hotel and the amazing experience you guys had. Belated birthday to Al. Definitely gotta put Venice on top of my list.
Oh Dana this was so fun, you & Al were super happy & relaxed, maybe it was the good nights sleep you got in that big bed in your fabulous apartment ! or just the whole ambience of beautiful Venice 😍 So glad you got your first glimpse of St Mark's Square at night so stunning all lit up, you certainly had the full experience capturing the sights & braving the gondola (Oh boy it looked a bit choppy on that water 🤣) Thank you for taking us along, Paris next 🥰 another of my favourite cities, can't wait for the next vlog xx
This seems to be a very interesting place, I hope I can visit sometime in the future. Seeing and sharing places like this is why I love traveling and make videos so much! And please keep up the great job! Subscribed!!
Just wanted to say this is the best Venice overview video on TH-cam and I have watched hundreds of them about Venice. I think we will be here for 3 days and in 3 days in Rome so this was the perfect video thank you Chow llll
Hi Dana, really enjoying your Italy VLogs. I too felt I could have stayed a couple more nights in Venice (we stayed 3 nights). The city is just magical. You looked beautiful in your black evening dress on the gondola. Enjoy the next leg of your trip (Paris! - another great city).🤗
I love youre travel videos. So thourough and eell done. Detailed and also very enjoyable. Venice is on my bucket list but after watching youre video, i want to be there asap. I kinda want to copy youre whole experience .lol.
HI Dana, I love you, your videos...and Al! I took your advice for an anniversary trip to the Amalfi coast and am so glad I did! Now, I am taking my daughter on her college graduation trip to Italy. I need your advice - Milan, Lake Como & Venice OR Capri, Positano & the coast??
Awww thank you! Al says hi! I am actually going on a mother daughter trip with my mom to the coast and I know she is going to love it. However, she is going on a seperate trip this year as well with her friends to do more of larger italian cities. I do think the Milan, Lake Como trip is a great first introduction to Italy and it is much easier logistically to plan but if you have the time to plan a Amalfi Coast trip (it's also more $$$) then I would go there.
I have just found your channel. Love it! We are heading to Venice and Lake Como the end of April 24-May 6. Would you change your packing any based on weather now that you’ve been? In TX its pretty much summer at that time of the year.
It’s a right squeeze but it’s definitely doable. If possible, try to book the table closest to the entrance it’s easier to get in and out and they serve the food from the interior window to your table so the servers aren’t squeezing through.
Loved your video. You looked beautiful and information was wonderful. Qq your long dangling earrings where are they from? Or where do you shop for jewelry?
Just came across your channel and I LOVE it! We’re planning a trip for next May. Do you know how far in advance we can book this room? It shows availability only until January 2024
I will traveling Europe for 5 weeks this summer and it's my first time your videos are seriously so helpful ❤ Do you carry a big suitcase when traveling Europe? Many people are saying to only pack a backpack carry-on. What's your thoughts on that?
Venice’s mayor has announced that the city will try to limit short-term rental options. He said that the city needed to fight not to lose its soul. The council is preparing a new law.
Thank you for sharing this comment. Are you a local Venetian living in Venice? My host was a native Venetian with multiple businesses and a family and shared that they are happy tourism is back. Happy to support local entrepreneurs as an OVERNIGHT VISITOR spending my hard earned money with local businesses who welcome and thrive on travelers who want to support and spend in their beautiful city!! 😃
I am happy that the mayor of Venice has this initiative that they are focused on. However, the issue with Venice has never been short term rentals. The issue has always been day trippers and cruise visitors who put a stress on the city which has been limited as of 2021.
@@DanaBerez thank you for replying me I am not a local Venetian but I live in an Italian city where the same problems start to arise. The "Venice model" is a threat to many cities in Italy (or could be a solution with a different way of management). So I'm very interested in Venice. Choosing a local owner is a good thing. Especially if the owner has only one or two apartments and lives in the city. The management of day-trippers and cruise passengers is part of the problem but not the main problem. In any case, short-term rental restrictions exist in many cities around the world: Paris, Amsterdam, Berlin, New York, etc... Recently a group of Italian mayors (Rome, Bologna, Milan, Naples, Positano, etc.) asked for a law like the Venetian one in their city (in this case government authorization is needed). The problem is very relevant. Unesco in 2021 gave up putting Venice on the list of sites in danger following the ban on the passage of cruise ships within the city (actually there isn't a limitation to day trippers and cruise visitors). On that occasion Unesco also asked for a solution to the loss of residents in order not to include Venice in the list in the future. Among the causes is the excessive number of short-term rentals causing the expulsion of long-term residents. The issue isn't whether Airbnb is profitable for some people. The problem is whether today it is a sustainable choice. Right now Airbnb is not considered a sustainable choice for many historical centers in Italy. This is the opinion of citizens' associations and urban planners. Obviously this is not the same opinion as Airbnb... It is not the task of tourists to address this issue but the choices of individuals can help make tourism sustainable.
If anyone is interested in some Venice student life content I highly recommend the TH-cam channel Bella in a nutshell. She does a lot of life in Venice vlogs and they’re very fun to watch!
What a cool place to stay ❤ I am going to Venice and Greece as well and watched your Greece vlog months ago. Thank god you came up with this one 😊 btw: are you american?
@@DanaBerez Thx! That was totally worth it! I had been to Venice on a tour and did not know. We are going to the Amalfi Coast end of August thru mid September and I loved your Amalfi Coast videos as well!
According to our gondolier he said there are currently (2023) two female gondoliers in Venice and they allow women to become gondoliers. He also mentioned that most women do not choose to take on the profession long term or at all.
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I love both of you. Such kindness exudes from your faces. Your videos are not just travel videos - they are therapy videos. Thank you!
Al saying "she finds the coolest places, I'm so lucky" is just 🥺🥺🥺🥺
Are they partners?
I personally don’t find the place they stayed at cool at all. Dark and dingy.
Thanks for sharing your opinion. I found it cool and that’s why I booked and left with a positive experience. 5 stars all across the board for me. Plenty of options in this popular city if you are looking for a “cool” place to explore and research on.
@@DanaBerez I loved the accomodation. What was the name of the place please?
@@lyndahollingworth8740 The accommodation is linked in the description box.
This is such a great vlog!! Plenty of great info and recommendations. Looking forward to getting the same bag and trying out some of the restaurants! Thank you!!!! ❤
Was there at end of March 2023. Was fabulous, I'll never forget it.
Really interesting video of Venice which is on my bucket list. You and Al looked so beautiful on your gondola ride. Al is a very good travelling companion for you.
I enjoy your videos so very much!!!!
Glad you like them!
I love Venice. I had try the restaurant where you had your last dinner; it was delicious 😋 and we stay at the pink hotel across from the restaurant. I definitely going back. Venice Italy 🇮🇹 ❤
Oh, I have been waiting for your Venice vlog. We spent 2 1/2 days there before our Mediterranean cruise in October of 2019. We loved it! The gondola ride was a highlight for me. I can’t wait to go back! You gave me some ideas for our next visit.
Yum! Black Squid Ink Pasta! A Life Favorite!
You do it in style! What memories!
I highly recommend the Donna Leon books, novels about a policeman called Brunetti, which are set in Venice and give you a great overview and history.
OMG I'm hooked on your videos! The two of you are so compatible and pleasant as tour guides. I have never been to Venice, so this video was outstanding to watch! I felt as if I was there with you enjoying the views, food, and sights! Now, I'm going to watch your Paris video!
I'm going to pour myself a glass of rose wine before I start watching it! Ciao from Sacramento, CA !!!!
Wonderful video. Thank you Dana and Al , I’m actually heading to Positano the end of August , so I’m gonna try to Nerano, that looks like an amazing place!!
Another great video! I haven’t been to Venice since 2004 and I’ve been wanting to go back. Thank you for sharing your recommendations!
Nice, I'm actually planning a 10 day visit to Italy. Venice , tuscany , Rome and Florence are on the guided tour.. Just getting a peak of what is to come.. I can't wait
I love that you enjoyed Venice the Venetian way, amazing places and you consumed locally, so many tourists don't do this anymore
Thanks for showing tons of cool spots in Venice, my wife and I will be going in September for a few days and this definitely helps us get an idea of what to do in a short period of time. 🤙🏻
Glad it was helpful!
the acqua alta chased us back to our hotel one night but Venice is still so romantic and beautiful at night. All the times we've been there, and I never knew about the Fondaco dei Tedeschi. Fun vlogs
Thanks for sharing!
Love love love.. Great vlog and seriously you cannot get any better than this hotel and the amazing experience you guys had. Belated birthday to Al. Definitely gotta put Venice on top of my list.
HB Al. The best blog I have ever seen of Venice and actually probably your best yet. Thank you.
Oh Dana this was so fun, you & Al were super happy & relaxed, maybe it was the good nights sleep you got in that big bed in your fabulous apartment ! or just the whole ambience of beautiful Venice 😍 So glad you got your first glimpse of St Mark's Square at night so stunning all lit up, you certainly had the full experience capturing the sights & braving the gondola (Oh boy it looked a bit choppy on that water 🤣) Thank you for taking us along, Paris next 🥰 another of my favourite cities, can't wait for the next vlog xx
Happy birthday Al! 🎉🍰🍷🇮🇹🍕
Fantastic trip 😍Happy Birthday to Alex 🎂🥳✨God bless you Always 🙏❤️😇🙌You look amazing together 😃🤩😍🥳🎉🎉🎉🎈🎈🎈🎈
This seems to be a very interesting place, I hope I can visit sometime in the future. Seeing and sharing places like this is why I love traveling and make videos so much! And please keep up the great job! Subscribed!!
Just wanted to say this is the best Venice overview video on TH-cam and I have watched hundreds of them about Venice. I think we will be here for 3 days and in 3 days in Rome so this was the perfect video thank you Chow llll
The food in Venice is so great enjoyed the fresh pasta and sauces so much! Another wonderful Italy vlog.
Al, you say you're lucky, it's a blessing you found each other. Happy belated Birthday, fantastic Taurus.🎉
He says thank you!!
I love your videos! We leave for Italy tomorrow!
Hi Dana, really enjoying your Italy VLogs. I too felt I could have stayed a couple more nights in Venice (we stayed 3 nights). The city is just magical. You looked beautiful in your black evening dress on the gondola. Enjoy the next leg of your trip (Paris! - another great city).🤗
Hello Dana been watching all your travel videos they are so good. I don't know who to get description box to show love your accomdation in Venice
I love youre travel videos. So thourough and eell done. Detailed and also very enjoyable. Venice is on my bucket list but after watching youre video, i want to be there asap. I kinda want to copy youre whole experience .lol.
Love your vibe! And thanks for all the tips! Going to Rome, Tuscany, Bologna, and Venice in June!!!!
The traffic jam in the canal was hilarious! What a great front row seat!
Great video quality, thank you for sharing your amazing ltalian trip with us.........
Love your birkenstocks! Were they comfy for all the walking or did your feet hurt at the end of the day?
❤happy birthday Al love you family ❤
HI Dana, I love you, your videos...and Al! I took your advice for an anniversary trip to the Amalfi coast and am so glad I did! Now, I am taking my daughter on her college graduation trip to Italy. I need your advice - Milan, Lake Como & Venice OR Capri, Positano & the coast??
Awww thank you! Al says hi! I am actually going on a mother daughter trip with my mom to the coast and I know she is going to love it. However, she is going on a seperate trip this year as well with her friends to do more of larger italian cities.
I do think the Milan, Lake Como trip is a great first introduction to Italy and it is much easier logistically to plan but if you have the time to plan a Amalfi Coast trip (it's also more $$$) then I would go there.
@@DanaBerez Grazie Mille!
I have just found your channel. Love it! We are heading to Venice and Lake Como the end of April 24-May 6. Would you change your packing any based on weather now that you’ve been? In TX its pretty much summer at that time of the year.
Another beautiful video! Grazie! We are going Mid April is it chilly in April?
I think so!
❤ love you guys. You know how to do things in style. 🌷👌☀️✨
Hi there!! Where did you get your clear glasses? I love them! Thanks
Love your vlogs! Thank you for detailing your experiences for us to have such an immersive experience! Amazing! Xx
We're going to do some of your exact trips. You're our travel agent right now.❤
I love that!! Thank you and glad I could be of help
Such a nice place of history
Isn’t it beautiful?!
@@DanaBerez yes the food views and weather are perfect great quality of life
I love your videos. I will be in Venice soon and love the Spritz T shirt you bought. What store did you buy it from? Thanks
The restaurant on day 3 looks gorgeous 😍 but how do you get to and from the table? I would love to book here, but the situation is giving me anxiety 🙃
It’s a right squeeze but it’s definitely doable. If possible, try to book the table closest to the entrance it’s easier to get in and out and they serve the food from the interior window to your table so the servers aren’t squeezing through.
So Fun!
Loved your video. You looked beautiful and information was wonderful. Qq your long dangling earrings where are they from? Or where do you shop for jewelry?
Thank you so much! Everything is linked in the description of the video :)
@@DanaBerez TYSM! I appreciate you!
Loved your video. I will be in Venice Sept 29. Where did you get the T-shirts? Thanks
Nice video, where did you buy that rain jacket?
Hi there great video can I ask what time month did u go I'm going in 22nd February 2024 . Do you if it crazy busy?
What's the name of the place you stayed at? It looks amazing?
Thank you! It’s linked in the description box.
Just came across your channel and I LOVE it! We’re planning a trip for next May. Do you know how far in advance we can book this room? It shows availability only until January 2024
I will traveling Europe for 5 weeks this summer and it's my first time your videos are seriously so helpful ❤ Do you carry a big suitcase when traveling Europe? Many people are saying to only pack a backpack carry-on. What's your thoughts on that?
Did you book the water taxi in advanced? Or through a website?
Hi! The host of our b&b called for us both times. But if you arrive to a main area like the train station there are stations available for taxis.
For the gondola ride was it $80 per person or per ride?
Ride
Love your video your clothes is spectacular any particular store you bought them?
Thank you! All items are linked in the description box of this video
Hi Dana, very inspiring video. Are you going back to Italy this summer for Amalfi? 😍
Will be sharing summer travel plans in upcoming vlogs! Stay tuned!
Hey amazing travel vlog indeed..
Thank you!
Thanks for your sharing video 👍
Al: "you can have spritz on the go" haha I love Venice and it looks like you had a wonderful time :)
Venice is beautiful city ❤
I totally agree!
Venice’s mayor has announced that the city will try to limit short-term rental options. He said that the city needed to fight not to lose its soul. The council is preparing a new law.
Thank you for sharing this comment. Are you a local Venetian living in Venice? My host was a native Venetian with multiple businesses and a family and shared that they are happy tourism is back. Happy to support local entrepreneurs as an OVERNIGHT VISITOR spending my hard earned money with local businesses who welcome and thrive on travelers who want to support and spend in their beautiful city!! 😃
I am happy that the mayor of Venice has this initiative that they are focused on. However, the issue with Venice has never been short term rentals. The issue has always been day trippers and cruise visitors who put a stress on the city which has been limited as of 2021.
@@DanaBerez thank you for replying me
I am not a local Venetian but I live in an Italian city where the same problems start to arise. The "Venice model" is a threat to many cities in Italy (or could be a solution with a different way of management). So I'm very interested in Venice.
Choosing a local owner is a good thing. Especially if the owner has only one or two apartments and lives in the city.
The management of day-trippers and cruise passengers is part of the problem but not the main problem.
In any case, short-term rental restrictions exist in many cities around the world: Paris, Amsterdam, Berlin, New York, etc...
Recently a group of Italian mayors (Rome, Bologna, Milan, Naples, Positano, etc.) asked for a law like the Venetian one in their city (in this case government authorization is needed).
The problem is very relevant.
Unesco in 2021 gave up putting Venice on the list of sites in danger following the ban on the passage of cruise ships within the city (actually there isn't a limitation to day trippers and cruise visitors).
On that occasion Unesco also asked for a solution to the loss of residents in order not to include Venice in the list in the future. Among the causes is the excessive number of short-term rentals causing the expulsion of long-term residents.
The issue isn't whether Airbnb is profitable for some people. The problem is whether today it is a sustainable choice.
Right now Airbnb is not considered a sustainable choice for many historical centers in Italy. This is the opinion of citizens' associations and urban planners. Obviously this is not the same opinion as Airbnb...
It is not the task of tourists to address this issue but the choices of individuals can help make tourism sustainable.
What other cheaper options are there to get to the airport other than the water taxi?
Bus, shared water taxi, bus to vaporetto these are a few of the other more affordable options.
Can you share the air bnb you booked in varenna. Thanks
Hi! It’s linked in the description box of that video.
16:18 where did you get those earrings?
Where did you go through to book your gondala ride?
We walked up to the gondolier station that we showed in the video and waited for the next gondolier. So we did it in person on the day of.
Hey can you share what place you booked
linked in description box
If anyone is interested in some Venice student life content I highly recommend the TH-cam channel Bella in a nutshell. She does a lot of life in Venice vlogs and they’re very fun to watch!
how much was the squid ink pasta?
How much per person for the gondola?
They do not charge per person. It is 80 euros until 7pm, 100 euro after.
11:25 he’s so cute ☺️
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What a cool place to stay ❤ I am going to Venice and Greece as well and watched your Greece vlog months ago. Thank god you came up with this one 😊 btw: are you american?
Thanks for watching! Yes, I am American. Have an amazing trip!
Amazing video Dana your cinematography is amazing!
How much American dollars you pay for room in Venice?
I don't remember but it is linked in the description box.
Prices of those coffee's in Caffe Florian lol
Yes very expensive.
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Hay im from india punjab, lots of loves from punjabi's ,,
I am also coming here for a few days and wish to meet you 😊😊❤
Hi hello , my friend, the watching ,in the support , ❤
Great video! I am new to your channel and you do a lot in a little time!!! On the water taxi, was that $150 per person?
Welcome welcome! It was $150 total.
@@DanaBerez Thx! That was totally worth it! I had been to Venice on a tour and did not know. We are going to the Amalfi Coast end of August thru mid September and I loved your Amalfi Coast videos as well!
Was it in late april?
Yes
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I love your videos grazie can you visit Sorrento please
Good video but would have preferred to see more of Venice but like many vloggers, they seem to think they - and not the location - are the stars .
Thanks for watching!!
Are there any female gondola drivers? What an incredible room. Happy belated birthday to Alsenio!
According to our gondolier he said there are currently (2023) two female gondoliers in Venice and they allow women to become gondoliers. He also mentioned that most women do not choose to take on the profession long term or at all.
I want your job😊
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Al MERCA, what a fox bartender…! Drool…