The prettiest staircase in Venice
Recently, I was explaining the new inspiration behind my blog – the travel recommendation from my experiences – to someone and the question I was asked in response was: What do you recommend for Venice?
Now, Venice is a tricky one. Because unlike most people, I did not enjoy Venice that much. When I visited (around late April), it was very crowded, very touristy. And very rushed. I had just a single day there, and therefore not a lot of chance to relax and take in the place. Of course, it is also known for its romantic appeal and I was on a group tour – so that didn’t help either.
So, my basic recommendation for Venice will be: get lost (in Venice). And it’s very very simple too. And in case you are finding it difficult to do so, start walking and at every intersection, take a random/intuition-based decision on which way you want to turn. You may find a hidden treasure, maybe a little charming shop selling antiques or maybe just a guy selling the tastiest pizzas in the world. You may also end up at a dead end, or worse, falling into a canal. So, just be careful 🙂
One of the hidden treasures I found was this beautiful spiral staircase, part of a palace called Palazzo Contarini del Bovolo. Apparently, the staircase leads to an ‘arcade which provides charming view over some of the roof-tops of the city’ (thank you, wiki) but the palace was under renovation when I visited – and therefore didn’t get to see the view. The place itself is very nice though, slightly away from the hustle-bustle of the city.
The spiral staircase of Palazzo Contarini del Bovolo
Disclaimer: I can’t claim to have visited ALL the staircases in Venice, and therefore the my claim for this staircase to be prettiest is, well, quite baseless. However, I did find it prettier than most staircases I have seen (in Venice, and in general) and therefore would recommend you visit it whenever you are in Venice. 🙂
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