Venice Italy: A Solo Traveler's One Day Guide, Venice, Italy

As a person who had never traveled abroad, it was scary to jet off to Italy alone . As mentioned in a previous post, the trip was planned with a friend who could not go at last minute. Rest assured, travel in Italy as a solo female traveler is perfectly safe. The only worry is picpockets. If you keep eyes on your belongings at all times, you'll be fine.

As you can imagine Venice is hugely popular. If you decide to stay the night, reserve hotels and experiences several months before departure date.

Travel with me virtually across the Atlantic to Venice Italy. This charming city on a lagoon, could take days to explore. You might ask " Is one day enough for Venice?" It most certainly is! I was bummed I only had 8 hours, nonetheless it was the most wonderful day!

Simply stated: " It's like stepping into another world." When you see the Grand Canal for the first time, it will be forever etched in your memory.

If you don't already know, cars are not allowed in Venice. The city is serviced by two airports; Marco Polo airport and Treviso airport. The main one is Marco Polo and is closer to town. Treviso airport is farther out and is mostly for cheaper, chartered flights.

I think train travel is the most popular mode of transportation for getting to Venice. It's very economical, comfortable, safe and offers great views of the Italian countryside. I did a day trip to Venice from Milan, and to a few other locations as well. The train arrives at Saint Lucia station on the Grand Canal. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).