Episode 177 - Why Venice is the City We Were Completely Wrong About

Sunshine Travelers Podcast · Jun 23, 2026 · 49m

Venice had a bad reputation, at least that's what we had heard. For years we'd heard it was overcrowded, overpriced, and honestly not worth the hassle. So when we added it to the end of our month-long Italy trip, it got the least planning of any stop on our itinerary.

That became obvious the moment our taxi driver dropped us off at the edge of the city, unloaded our bags, and pointed toward the water. No cars. No motorcycles. No bikes. Just boats and your own two feet and two unprepared travelers who had no idea what they'd gotten themselves into.

What followed was a crash course in how…