Located on an archipelago in the
North-eastern Mediterranean Sea, the city of Venice dates back 1500 years and
is made up of 118 flat islands, 416 bridges and 177 canals. Long ago it was the
biggest power in that region during the 1300-1500’s. Today, Venice is visited
by tourists at an average of 18 million a year and is one of the famous
honeymoon spots for couples who want to experience a romantic gondola ride and
dine on Venetian cuisine. If you have always wanted to travel to Venice in Real
Life but never had the chance, you can do that virtually. You don’t even need a
passport to get there!
Venice Second Life
has been created cleverly to resemble Real Life Venice with gondoliers, little
cafés and the winding cobblestone streets with shops to explore. Here are a few
things you can find and do in Second Life Venice.
What is a trip to Venice without Gondola rides?
Yes, it is possible
to take a gondola ride at Second Life Venice. It is manually operated which
means you navigate the gondolier through the waterways.
Don’t worry if you
are not an experienced gondolier. It is not hard to do and you can forget that
you are handling it once you sit back and enjoy the ride and views. It is
perfect for a romantic date or exploring some realism in Second Life. I would
recommend at least trying it to give you the Venice feel.
Rictorante Caffe Saraceno
This is a great place
to meet up with friends or your partner and have a meal or even a cup of coffee
while talking about your week or day. The service is excellent with attentive
staff. The restaurant overlooks the
Grand Canal where you can watch people go by on the water or even by foot on
the narrow pavements. The perfect time
to go is at sunset. The sun’s reflection
on the water sets the mood well.
Rialto Bridge
You may recognise this bridge as
it is the exact copy to the one in Real Life the Rialto Bridge. This would be
the bridge when you TP to the Venice Second Life sim be the landing point. From
the Rialto Bridge you are able to wander around the sim easily by foot if you
choose to not use a gondolier. It also gives you the perfect bird’s eye view of
the sim allowing you to easily take good pics of the sim.
Shopping is a big deal for
tourists both in the real world and in Second Life. Rialto Bridge is a good
landing point to reach the shops!
Shopping in the Mediterranean
There are quite a few good shops
on the sim that offer a variety of products. These shops can be found around
the winding cobbled streets along the canal and also in the backstreets. Not
all shops are brand names which can be good as you can sometimes find that
little unusual gift for someone or even yourself. That is so fun about shopping.
It is like going on a treasure hunt.
Saint Marks Square
Here you will find more
gondoliers and shops. Saint Mark’s
Square is a perfect spot to take photos of your adventures.
I would definitely recommend
Second Life Venice and have always visited here when I want to take stock of
the day or catch up with people in Second Life. It is definitely worth the visit.
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