Venice: its beauty goes beyond the romance - image credit and source - BreakingStereotypes.org
As ranked by the producers of the BreakingStereotypes.org documentary series.
Destination: Venice, Italy
Interesting websites about the city: VeneziaUnica.it, TurismoVenezia.it and Venice-Tourism.com
Is it easy to navigate around the city? Actually not the easiest, especially if you haven’t been there before - so no. Venice consists of over a 100 islands all linked and connected together. This however adds to the charm and authenticity of the city. The canals, bridges and alleyways make every trip seem like an adventure, and a cool experience getting lost - but do so during daylight... 0 points.
Venice: its beauty goes beyond the romance - image credit and source - BreakingStereotypes.org
Hostels and hotels: plenty - always determined by budget requirements. 2 points
Best part of the city: Everything! The beauty of Venice is literally everywhere you walk and venture. It has become a seasoned romantic destination but there is also a sense of historical ambience everywhere. To get around in tranquillity, the water buses make for an interesting public commute as opposed to their louder wheeled cousins or underground subway systems.
Interesting fact: The remake of the James Bond movie entitled Casino Royale features the city in a very dramatic set of action scenes - a stark juxtaposition to the stereotypical romance of this popular destination.
Local universities: Venice is also a renowned higher education destination and some prominent institutions include:
Venice International University (VIU) - univiu.org
Università Iuav di Venezia - (IUAV) - iuav.it
Università Ca’ Foscari - unive.it
Any interesting business or enterprise happenings: Check out the H-Farm located about 5 minutes away from the Venice airport.
Is it a good travel destination for young travel adventurers: Absolutely. 2 points
Climate: Venice has awesome warm summers which makes it a hotspot for tourists during the European vacation time.
Venice: its beauty goes beyond the romance - image credit and source - BreakingStereotypes.org
Did you have any funny/awesome experiences there? Not the best place to eat a take away sandwich in Piazza San Marco because of its pigeons...and we will leave it there.
Points: 4 out of 6
Rating out of ten: 7
OriginalSteps.com travel and gap year/year out ranking criteria –
2 points for yes
0 points for no
Max points 6
1. Is the destination easy to navigate around? Yes or No
2. Hostels and hotels (few, many, tons): 0.5, 1 and 2 points respectively
3. Is it a good travel destination for young adventures? Yes or No
