4 days in Veneto was not enough!
So we didn't stay on the main Island, but that was a purposeful choice. After some research and several discussions, staying within travelling distance of the island of Venice seemed like a better scenario. If there's one thing Fraser and I have worked out about ourselves, it's that busy, touristy areas create places we:
1. often feel stressed and unrelaxed.
2. notice the value for money pendulum swings extremely quickly.
3. find it difficult to sleep in due to the high concentration of noisy apartments and people.
For this reason, choosing wisely and doing solid research when deciding to stay in a busy city, has become a necessity.
In Ca'Savio (about an hour from the Island of Venice via ferry) we didn't face any of these problems. Early April seems to be a great time to visit "the blue lagoon," as crowds haven't peaked, but you can often still enjoy some warm and sunny days.
We ended up solely visiting Venice on Sunday, the day after we arrived. The plan had been to explore Murano and maybe another island or two on Tuesday the following week, but unfortunately I was hit with what I suspect was my latest run-in with the big bad 'Rona virus. This time it only took about 5 instead of 15 days to recover, so maybe all this sun has done something for my vitamin D levels?
Anyhow, Our one-day visit to Venice was lovely and charming enough to make us both agree we'd definitely visit again. There are obviously areas that are constantly busy, but something about the canals, the leisurely behaviour of the locals, and the cute cafes and shops just seemed to capture us somehow.
Ca'Savio and the area of Cavallino-Treporti is most definitely an area I'd recommend staying in if you like peace and quiet. It's got a sleepy feel while housing just enough in terms of amenities. I even managed to have the best Tiramisu of my life so far at a local restaurant.
Only a few days on and we were on the move again, this time to Palermo, Sicily. For this day of travel, we splurged out on two tickets to the VIP Airport Lounge at Venice M. Polo Airport. After the headaches and feverishness I'd been feeling in the preceding days, the peace and quiet of an open buffet lounge sounded far superior to parking up in the middle of the airport. Fraser also had to take a work call during our long wait at the airport, so entering a lounge seemed like the best option for both of us. It turned out great. The food wasn't life-changing but it was still definitely enjoyable and made facing some of the busy areas in Palmero that much easier afterwards :)
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