St. Mark's Square (Piazza San Marco)

Venice is not a city that you can walk around in at night by the light of the street lamps. The city sleeps when the sun disappears, except near the Grand Canal and St. Marco's Square. In my opinion, there is nothing more romantic than to wander what Napoleon called "the most beautiful room of Europe": The Ducal Palace, the church of San Marco, the Campanile, and The Piazza of San Marco when the sun sets. When you finish your stroll, the perfect ending is to have a coffee or a cocktail at one of the cafes in the square. The most famous are the Quadri and Florian.

A huge number of people crowd the square, but that doesn't make it less enjoyable. The Basilica of San Marco, Palazzo Ducale, the Campanile, and Tower dell'Orologio are all found in this square full of history and culture. It was full of souvenir stands, restaurants, and terraces to have a drink and take in the views. So basically, I loved it but couldn't see it at night. If I had, I would have liked a lot more.

The most romantic city in the world. Visit its churches, get lost in the maze of the little streets even GPS cannot find and fall in love with water and decaying beauty.

An expensive tourist trap but worth the visit.