Piazza San Marco: This is where we startet our first day. Best way to avoid the big crowds: Be early, super early… We started before the sunrise and arrived in time when the first rays of sun flooded the Piazza San Marco . The light situation was stunning and we had this fantastic place almost for us alone. After snapping some pictures under the arcades and on the Piazza we went to the landing stages with an amazing view across the Laguna of Venice. You need to be a bit lucky here, because the landing stages are mostly closed, but when you find an unlocked one, go for it!

Scala Contarini del Bovolo: The spiral staircase leading you up to the top, where you have a spectacular panoramic view of the city. The entrance is about a few Euros and it’s definitely worth it!

Libreria Acqua Alta: This is Italy’s coolest book store. It’s based in a quiet area where not many tourists are seen. In this crazily decorated store you’ll find second hand books, calendars and postcards. If you’re lucky you will meet their super cute cat.

Ponte di Rialto: This is where we started our second day. We grabbed some croissants, fresh pressed juice and coffee and enjoyed our breakfast on the bridge and snapped some pictures during the sunrise. We came back for a short lunch break and had a picknick below the bridge on the Canale Grande. The light and the whole place changed… It was extremely crowded, but we didn’t care, having there pizza was super nice.

Gondola Station - Santa Maria del Giglio: This is the by far best place for spending the sunrise or sunset, when the light is soft and the canal is painted in warming colors. If you want to take some pictures on the landing stage you can kindly ask the owner of the station.

Ponte dei Pugni: This quite place was one of my favorite places in Venice. We spend the sunset here, watched the orange and purple colored water of the canal, had some drinks and lots of awesome Venitian Chichetti at the Austeria Ai Pugni.

The most beautiful brides in Venice: The two bridges from Calle Drio la Chiesa to Sestiere de S. Marco and from Calle del Frutarol to Frezzaria. They’re close to the secret landing stage on the Hotel San Moise.

You might know the picture of the landing stage due to million instagram pictures, but no one is sharing where you can find this place. It’s still super hidden and you’ll just find it when you really search for it. Best way is to give the name of the hotel "Hotel San Moise" into the navigation.
GPS coordinates: 45.433476, 12.335051

Burano: You can spent a whole day in Burano/Murano if you want to. And if you like it colorful, you’ll love this place. We strolled on day two through the streets along the colorful houses, took our time, enjoyed a delicious lunch and enjoyed the silence before the crowds felt in. The most amazing spots here: Fondamenta Pontinello Sinistra, Ponte della Vigna, Fondamenta S. Mauro, Fondamenta Can di Rio a Destra.