Ever since I ate my first pizza and learned that it was Italian, I've wanted to visit Italy. In my mind, it was a haven. I couldn't grasp the fact that Italy actually created the pizza. Also pasta, how freaking amazing is pasta? It's safe to say that pizza is my favourite food item. I can always eat pizza. Literally. Any weather, any mood, pizza is my go-to food. So you can imagine my excitement when I booked my tickets to Italy, the Mecca of pizza. This is the first of many Italy-related posts, so bear with me.
When I first arrived in Venice, I couldn't believe it was real life. The city has no cars, no roads for cars, just canals and boats. The 'taxi' ride from the airport to out hotel was on a super fancy boat and the views were unbelievable. The hotel we stayed in,
The Danieli, was the same one from the movie
The Tourist and it was quite surreal. I feel like you won't get the gist of anything I'm saying unless you see the pictures, the pictures of the magic that is Venice; so here goes.
NON-STOP GUSHING BEGINS IN 3... 2... 1...
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Italian bacon, Serrano ham, Amalfi lemon, smoked salmon, mushrooms, scrambled eggs, the most delicious Italian pork sausage, hash brown. Who needs carbs?
- Hotel Danieli, Venice |
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Okay, guess I need carbs. Almond croissant, apple cake, chocolate cake, custard tart, doughnut.
- Hotel Danieli, Venice |
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| Aperol Vino Spritz with a cheeky olive. |
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| Buffalo mozzarella, Italian cherry tomatoes, rocket. |
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| FIRST PIZZA IN ITALY AAAAAAAH |
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| No, this isn't a postcard. |
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Seriously, guys, this is an actual place in the actual world.
- Plaza San Marcos, Venice |
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Oh, just a mimosa with the most goddamn incredible view ever.
- Hotel Danieli, Venice |
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| Friends, this is a 'Bus Stop' in Venice. For real. |
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| Aperol Spritz by the canal |
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| SO MUCH CANDY. MUCH SWEET. OMG. |
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Quite simply, the best pistachio gelato I've ever tasted, ever.
- Gelato Artigionale, Venice |
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SO. MUCH. SEAFOOD.
*blinks eyes* |
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| Again. These are real boats, this water is real as well, so is that sky |
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| LAST NIGHT IN VENICE. ARE YOU WITH ME? ARE YOU SEEING THIS MAGIC? |
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Just one of my favourite snacks; rye bread, mixed leaves, smoked salmon, lemon, cream cheese
- Hotel Danieli, Venice |
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| V For Vendetta, amirite? |
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| NO FILTER. NO. GODDAMN. FILTER. |
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| I can't even... I give up. |
Sigh.
If this doesn't make you want to visit Venice, I don't know what will. I'm sorry all I've basically done is flip out over how beautiful everything is but GUYS LOOK AT THAT WATER - okay I'll stop.
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