Venice was the first stop on our almost two month sojourn through Italy and for us, it was overwhelmingly enchanting and an all-consuming experience of everything Italian. Explore As a city rich in history, architecture and art there is more than enough things to keep any tourist busy for a week. A great place to start is Piazza San Marco where there are three must see’s (all of which are best when visited early in the morning!). First, admire the beautiful façade of St. Mark