Comments on: Visiting Venice? A Little Birdseed Goes a Long Way

By: Visiting-Venice.com

Visiting-Venice.com — Fri, 24 Jun 2011 19:52:16 +0000

I believe Venice is a great place for a trip with you kids. No cars anywhere and the kids love to climb and cross the many bridges. Of course, you have to take care they do not get too close to the water

By: wandermom

wandermom — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 21:49:38 +0000

When we visited Venice in 2008 my kids lay on the floor of the Scuola looking at Tintoretto’s work on the ceiling. The caretaker/staff weren’t quite sure what to make of us, but since the boys were quiet and not bothering everyone else, they left us be. I do think some grown-ups who were visiting at the same time would have been willing to check out the view from the floor as well!
We enjoyed all the places you mention but also the area around the old Jewish quarter. It’s not too far to walk and it feels like a very different city in that sestiere – well away from the tourists.

By: tom

tom — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 03:34:27 +0000

We have been their with our kids too and they were also amazed with the Pigeons.

By: Madeline

Madeline — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 02:52:41 +0000

wow, and this AFTER the 20 pigeon food sellers were banned from selling around St Mark’s square… In Milan the Duomo actually has electric spikes on it that give the birds a small shock if they perch there (their poop was eroding the facade!)

By: Mara

Mara — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 17:17:30 +0000

Great tips – and the one about pigeons is applicable to much of the entire country I think. Of course, my children like to terrorize the pigeons by running at top speed into clutches of them, so perhaps the warning should go the other way as well.

By: Malta Vacations

Malta Vacations — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 08:12:12 +0000

“Resistance to pigeons is futile” lol that is so true … kids LOVE them! have no idea why, I think it must be one of the dirtiest birds around – they give me that impression anyway …

Great blog btw

Cheers,

Marica

By: Oisin

Oisin — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 20:38:00 +0000

Loved this post. Especially the heading “Resistance to pigeons is futile”, good advice also about going out early morning and evenings, I’d say the canals are lovely at night.

Thanks.