Top 5 destinations for a spring city break Text: Željka Kunštek
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Romantic Venice Although the timeless beauty of the queen of the Mediterranean can be admired at any time of the year, it is most pleasant to ride in the gondolas through the narrow canals of that charming city under the spring sun. As you pass through it, scenes that look as if they are part of a painter's canvas will appear before you - Renaissance and Baroque palaces with picturesque facades, churches from various historical eras, romantic bridges and balconies, and little hidden restaurants, all while gondolas with infatuated couples glide by. They say that while in the birthplace of the famous Casanova you should kiss the one you love while passing under a bridge in a gondola because that guarantees eternal love. Take a walk to St. Mark's Square and the Duke's Palace, and have your picture taken in front of the old, and one of the most beautiful Venetian palaces, Ca' d'Oro, which is called the golden house for its gilded decorations on its façade, and it is located on the Grand Canal, the main city canal. Duck into shops with masks, discover how they are made, which ones are most popular, and the reason they are popular. Tour the islands of the lagoon, and enrich your experience in the city of romance and dreamers with a famous Italian cappuccino, and a glass of wine (un ombre), which you should enjoy like the locals do, while nibbling cicchette, prepared from seafood caught in the lagoon. Pizza or delicious spaghetti will also always be a great choice.
March - May 2018
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