Venice 's dreamy canals and timeless architecture create the perfect setting for a romantic escape. Over three days, couples ...

A gondola ride in Venice is one of the most iconic experiences in Europe. When I recently visited Italy with my children, it was one of the experiences I was most looking forward to sharing with them.

You can prebook a Venice gondola ride online if you prefer ... to explore more of the city's neighborhoods or make sure you're on the Grand Canal as the sun sets. You can typically catch a ...

My kids and I went to Venice, and we preferred a rowing lesson to a gondola ride. The gondola ride was disappointing, but the rowing lesson I booked was exciting. Next time, I'd skip the gondola ...

Johnson Considered to be the main street of Venice, the roughly 2-mile ... U.S. News Insider Tip: You don't need to make a reservation for a gondola ride. Instead, speak with a gondolier in ...

Related stories Going on a gondola ride Like many visitors to Venice, I was convinced the highlight of our trip would be being paddled through the city's serene canals by a gondolier. But our ...

Angelina Villa-Clarke is a London-based travel journalist. Back in the days when I was a student living in Venice, before Google Maps and GPS systems, getting lost was a frequent occurrence.