The other two places we visited during on our Venice and Po River cruise were Ravenna and Verona – and I adored both of them. Day trips are likely enough to cover the highlights, but I would have enjoyed spending more time in each city just wandering around. Their charm and welcoming vibes were a wonderful reminder of why I… Read More
Padua and Bologna: Sorry, I’m Just Not That Into You
In my initial post about river cruising, I said that one of the downsides is the limited amount of time you get to spend in some of the cities you visit. Sometimes, though, that actually turns out to be an upside instead. If a place you visit turns out not to be your cup of tea, you can hit the… Read More
Venice: The Good, The Bad and The Watery
I was so, so, SO excited about going to Venice. Even though a lot of our itinerary was already planned for us as part of the Uniworld cruise we would be on, I also knew we would have some time to explore on our own. So, I did my online research, read some guidebooks and watched the Venice episode of… Read More
River Cruising Round 2: Venice and The Po River
Very near the top of our list of places that we wanted to see was the city of Venice, Italy. When I came across a cruise offered by Uniworld that was for Venice and the Po River (and included excursions to several other Italian cities we wanted to visit), my mom, aunt and I started giving it some serious consideration…. Read More