After a 24 hour bus ride, we arrived in Venice. Ever since I was old enough to comprehend what Italy was, I had wanted to go there. So needless to say, I was stoked about this trip.

We stayed at the Villa Dori…which, don’t be fooled when it says it’s in Venice. It’s not. In fact, it’s so far that you have to pay for a shuttle to take you there each day. Not a positive. But, the hotel is a very beautiful hotel, very enchanting and makes you wonder if you somehow entered the Clue game. So if staying outside of Venice in the countryside is more your style, than this is more your hotel. For four college girls with little funds…not so much.

Venice is very captivating with it’s ancient buildings and water. At night it becomes even more entrancing and a bit spooky. I felt like I was on a movie set…or a maze. It’s extemely easy to get lost so make sure you know your way around.

The best thing about Italy? Cheap, delicious pizza.

We only stayed in Venice for one night…mostly because as beautiful and captivating as it is…it’s not really fit for cheap college kids. It’s a very good, romantic place for honeymoons and couples though. When I saw that it was 60 Euros for a gondola ride, I vowed that someday I would come back with a significant other and we would ride that gondola. I’m determined.

Still, I’m glad we went.