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Most of us don't buy guidebooks anymore. Instead, when we plan to visit a place, we search hashtags on Instagram and have a quick google. Compiling data from lots of places, as they are wont to do, Google can actually plan your itineraries for you. In fact, if you search destinations, they will suggest a variety of itineraries, based on the length of time you have in a given place. If you have found a vacation rental in Veneto and are wondering where to start and what to do, here's what Google suggests if you have just 24 hours in the city.


1. Head to Murano (Estimated time to be spent here: 40 minutes)

Murano Island in Venice is a connected archipelago of seven islands with narrow channels networking through them and bridges linking them together. Murano is famous the world over for its stunning glassworks, particularly the glass lamps made there.

In our final post in this series of our picks of our favourite vacation rentals with incredible views in Italy, here are two of the best of the best; one property with amazing views onto the bustling and historic streets of Rome from the very centre and one with canal views in Veneto that will make you feel as though you have stepped back in time.

9. Roma

This elegant 2nd floor apartment that has been recently renovated, is located right in the old city centre of Rome, near Vatican City. Compact but spacious, it is a comfortable and tastefully decorated apartment, largely executed in neutral tones of cream and white, that makes for a lovely and restful place to come home to at the end of a long day of sight-seeing. Perfectly located, it is just a short distance from the Vatican Museums, Castel San'Angelo and renowned Via Cola di Rienzo (for a spot of shopping).

If you are headed to Venice before November 26th this year, be sure to check out the historic Ca' Sagredo Hotel – not just for the charming hotel itself but for a temporary sculpture that adorns the exterior and has been capturing the attention of the press and the public worldwide over the past few days.

Lorenzo Quinn's “Support” is an outdoor installation that features two giant hands reaching out of the Grand Canal and looking as though they are supporting the structure of the hotel. Unveiled on May 13, in time for the 57th International Art Exhibition of the Venice Biennale, the piece was created in conjunction with London's Halcyon Gallery and the city of Venice. If you want to see this work of art, the Biennale or any of the millions of beautiful sights and artworks that this great city has to offer, just browse our holiday rentals in Venice and get planning a trip.

The Ca' d'Oro is one of the most famous and most beautiful palaces in Venice and certainly a highlight within the city. It is the most celebrated palazzo on the Grand Canal and an excellent example of Venetian Gothic architecture. Ca' is short for “casa”, meaning house, and all of the great homes of the city were once called this as, in the past, the word “palazzo” was reserved for the Ducal Palace alone.

“D'Oro”, meanwhile, means “golden” and the palace was so named as it once had, and became famous for having, an incredible gilded facade. While said gilded facade is, sadly, no longer intact, the building remains a famous tourist attraction and one of the most celebrated of all palaces in the city, and for good reason.

Once you have found a vacation rental in Venice, be sure to drop by.

Finally, here are the last of our round-up of the best foodie experiences that any food-lovers visiting Italy will not want to miss out on during their next visit. Take note, add them to your itinerary and thank us later.

Venice is one of the most romantic cities in the world and is a hugely popular honeymoon destination. It is only fitting, therefore that perhaps the most romantic dining experience in all of Italy is available in the city: galleon dinner cruises that take place on the Venetian lagoon. It is the perfect way to see a little of the city while enjoying good food and soaking up the romantic atmosphere, all at the same time. The boats are in the style of the typical traditional Venetian galleon that was used during the time of the Venice Republic, between 1600 and 1800, and they go out on cruises along the canals and around the islands of the lagoon.