That Moment You First Meet Venice

It’s just another ordinary day in a train station.

The usual chaos surrounds you—the hum of train engines, the murmur of conversations, the clatter of footsteps. You wait, slightly impatient, your bags in hand. You could be anywhere in the world.

And then, you step outside.

The moment stops you in your tracks. The scene before you is so breathtaking, so unexpected, that your hands tremble. Sometimes, that first time, you might even cry.

Because this is not just another city. This is Venice.

Venice is a city of emotions, and no emotion is stronger than that very first glimpse. It’s a moment that carves itself into your soul, an image that will stay with you forever.

Unforgettable.

The colors, the shimmering waters, the elegance of the buildings—it is all too much to take in at once. The sounds of Venice blend together—the lapping of water against stone, the distant call of a gondolier, the occasional church bell ringing in the distance.

Whether you then head off to your hotel in Venice, take a gondola ride, or head off shopping. Whatever you do next in Venice, Venice has already left its mark on your soul. Your love affair with Venice has begun.

The OTHER Thing that really Shocks You in Venice

Once you've started to explore Venice, it really hits you that there are no cars or bicycles.

You realize the main highways are canals and everything travels by water: commuter traffic, public transport, taxis, garbage collection, police... all are a vast array of specially adapted boats.

Watch the video below to see just how incredible the reality is and then click here.

P.S. Visiting Venice?  These are the sights you simply must not miss.