{"id":511,"date":"2020-09-28T08:37:52","date_gmt":"2020-09-28T08:37:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/travellogs.co.uk\/wordpress\/?p=511"},"modified":"2021-07-08T14:41:57","modified_gmt":"2021-07-08T14:41:57","slug":"summertime-in-venice","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/travellogs.co.uk\/wordpress\/?p=511","title":{"rendered":"Summertime in Venice"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>&#8220;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Summertime in Venice (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3mTEo8l\" target=\"_blank\">Summertime in Venice<\/a>&#8221; was the theme song from the film &#8220;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Summertime (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3433ysp\" target=\"_blank\">Summertime<\/a>&#8221; where Katharine Hepburn travels to Venice on her own.  The song was released as a single by a number of artists including her co-star Rossano Brazzi.  The version below is by <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Connie Francis (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3mTEo8l\" target=\"_blank\">Connie Francis<\/a> issued 5 years after the film hit the big screen in 1960.  The artist is by the outstanding Russian artist  <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Michael Satarov (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"http:\/\/satarov.com\" target=\"_blank\">Michael Satarov<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Connie Francis -Summertime In Venice\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/W9jSvaFyr6o?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption>Summertime in Venice &#8211; Connie Francis \/ Artwork by Michael Satarov<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Venice or Italy for that matter can be visited any time, not just the summertime.  In fact you could say that the Spring or Autumn were preferable for city tourists as the day time temperatures are better suited for wandering around.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Looking for a weekend or half term break then Italy should be your destination.\u00a0 Italy offers so many beautiful attractions for visitors, whether it\u2019s the cities, the lakes or the coast.\u00a0 In fact we visited <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Milan (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/travellogs.co.uk\/wordpress\/?cat=322\" target=\"_blank\">Milan<\/a> in August here on Travellogs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"681\" src=\"https:\/\/travellogs.co.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/canal-grande-4503656_1920-1024x681.jpg\" alt=\"Canal Grande, Venice, Italy\" class=\"wp-image-516\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travellogs.co.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/canal-grande-4503656_1920-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/travellogs.co.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/canal-grande-4503656_1920-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/travellogs.co.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/canal-grande-4503656_1920-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/travellogs.co.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/canal-grande-4503656_1920-1568x1043.jpg 1568w, https:\/\/travellogs.co.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/canal-grande-4503656_1920.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Canal Grande, Venice, Italy<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are looking for a single city destination then why not head for Venice.\u00a0 With tourist numbers down this year, a trip to Venice at this time just makes so much sense.\u00a0 Imagine not having to queue for restaurants, museums and other attractions, taking leisurely walks around the main thoroughfares, plenty of space on the water taxis and being able to book a hotel at a reasonable price right in the middle of hundreds of years of history.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Direct\nflights to Venice from London take around 2 hours and 15 minutes.&nbsp; The transfer from the airport to the centre\nof Venice is around 20 minutes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For those of you who have been to Venice before, you will not need convincing to return.\u00a0 For first timers then this is what you have missed so far.\u00a0 Venice comprises of over 100 islands, separated by canals but connected by over 400 bridges.\u00a0 As capital of the Republic of Venice from 697 until 1797 Venice became the financial centre of the world and was at the cross roads of international trade between east and west.\u00a0 This gave the city to wealth to build a city that rises out of the lagoon, with its domes and spires.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/travellogs.co.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/piazza-san-marco-923916_1920-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Piazza San Marco, Venice, Italy\" class=\"wp-image-514\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travellogs.co.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/piazza-san-marco-923916_1920-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/travellogs.co.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/piazza-san-marco-923916_1920-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/travellogs.co.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/piazza-san-marco-923916_1920-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/travellogs.co.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/piazza-san-marco-923916_1920-1568x1045.jpg 1568w, https:\/\/travellogs.co.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/piazza-san-marco-923916_1920.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption> Piazza San Marco &#8211; Venice, Italy<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Try to get to the Piazza San Marco at least once during your visit.\u00a0 It is the most famous square of Venice and probably the most photographer destination within the city.\u00a0 It is here that you will find the Basilica San Marco. Entrance is free to this stunningly beautiful church.\u00a0 Visit early in the morning or late afternoon to make the most or your time in Venice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And whilst you are in the Piazza San Marco make sure you visit the Palazzo Ducale (Doge\u2019s Palace).\u00a0 The palace is worth a visit in its own right because of the architecture, but today it also houses many important art works. It\u2019s a good idea to book your museum tickets in advance, thereby making the most of your time in the fantastic city.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"680\" src=\"https:\/\/travellogs.co.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/venice-2686292_1920-1024x680.jpg\" alt=\"Venice at Night, Italy\" class=\"wp-image-518\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travellogs.co.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/venice-2686292_1920-1024x680.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/travellogs.co.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/venice-2686292_1920-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/travellogs.co.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/venice-2686292_1920-768x510.jpg 768w, https:\/\/travellogs.co.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/venice-2686292_1920-1568x1041.jpg 1568w, https:\/\/travellogs.co.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/venice-2686292_1920.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Venice at Night, Italy<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>One to save for the evening is a walk across the Ponte Rialto where you experience a stunning view of the bridge and the city lit up at night.  Remember that gondola rides have fixed prices.  Standard gondola rides in Venice have cost 80 euros for a private 25-30 minutes tour in the day and 120 euros at night.  Gondolas normally take up to 6 passengers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Contact <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Maggie (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.travelcounsellors.co.uk\/maggie.bush\" target=\"_blank\">Maggie<\/a> today to put together the perfect Venetian package for you.\u00a0 Many of you will want to leave booking until the last minute at this time, this is where <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Maggie (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.travelcounsellors.co.uk\/maggie.bush\" target=\"_blank\">Maggie<\/a> can save you time, trouble and stress sorting it all out for you.\u00a0 <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\nPay with your <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/amex.co.uk\/refer\/mALCOJLDPQ?CPID=100338475\" target=\"_blank\">British Airways American Express Premium Plus Card<\/a>  and get 1.5 Avios per pound spent towards flights and discounts off BA flights and holidays.   \n\n<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8220;Summertime in Venice&#8221; was the theme song from the film &#8220;Summertime&#8221; where Katharine Hepburn travels to Venice on her own. The song was released as a single by a number of artists including her co-star Rossano Brazzi. The version below is by Connie Francis issued 5 years after the film hit the big screen in &hellip; <\/p>\n<p class=\"link-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/travellogs.co.uk\/wordpress\/?p=511\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;Summertime in Venice&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":true,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[91,288,369],"tags":[342,371,294,372,373,370],"class_list":["post-511","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-city","category-italy","category-venice","tag-city-break","tag-doges-palace","tag-italy","tag-piazza-san-marco","tag-ponte-rialo","tag-venice","entry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/travellogs.co.uk\/wordpress\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/511","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/travellogs.co.uk\/wordpress\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/travellogs.co.uk\/wordpress\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/travellogs.co.uk\/wordpress\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/travellogs.co.uk\/wordpress\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=511"}],"version-history":[{"count":8,"href":"https:\/\/travellogs.co.uk\/wordpress\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/511\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1062,"href":"https:\/\/travellogs.co.uk\/wordpress\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/511\/revisions\/1062"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/travellogs.co.uk\/wordpress\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=511"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/travellogs.co.uk\/wordpress\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=511"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/travellogs.co.uk\/wordpress\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=511"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}