Venice

Our last 36 hours in Italy was spent in Venice. I had low expectations given what I had been told about crowds, smell, expensive... but I found I really enjoyed the time spent in the city. The history, architecture and unusual geographic conditions make it like no other place on earth. I used my Starwood points for a stay at the Hotel Danieli. It is the most posh and sumptious hotel I have ever stayed at. They upgraded us to an executive suite which had a sitting room, king size bed with ultra fine Italian linens, walk in closet, marble filled bathroom with heated towel rack and everything else one could possible imagine needing. Rob and I are usually economically minded so it was a real treat to stay in a hotel that has hosted royalty and celebrities for centuries. St. Mark's, Murano, Doge Palace, Gondola ride...