Venice at night is quite possibly the greatest time to explore the main island. The prettiest views can be found after the sun sets. So when we left off last post, the Allora Studios crew were settling in for our daily siesta. At about 7:30 pm, we wake up and head out for a sunset dinner. Since our hotel was on the southern most tip of the island, we walked along the coast until we found a suitable place to eat.
Luckily there was a quaint, reasonably priced place a bridge or two (which is how we were counting “blocks”) before where the space becomes a little overcrowded with tourism. So we sat down for a nice dinner. I had my favorite dish in all of Italy, risotto ai frutti di mare.
We sat along the coast, watched the sun set, and had an authentic Italian food. I’d say that’s paradise. After the meal, we began to walk off all those calories. We walked back to Saint Mark’s Square.
Famous Sites of Venice at Night
Even though it was about 9:30 pm when we finally got there, the piazza was full of activity. There were live musicians playing, people talking, having dinner, walking around the square, and enjoying each other’s company. There were even people selling annoying wizzing toys that you throw in the air. (But that was true of everywhere we went). And the way the light illuminated Saint Mark’s Basilica was astonishing. There is just something about the way the lights paint Venice at night.
After admiring the square, we set off to the Rialto to see what the famous bridge looked like by moonlight. It didn’t disappoint. There were more tourists than I thought there would be, but it didn’t ruin the experience. And after all, it may be night time, but it’s still Venice at night time.
After we wandered around the Rialto for a bit, we decided to go home. We were exhausted when we finally made it back to the hotel. Venice is a hard city to cram into 24 hours, but it was worth the detour.
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