Ben & Julie

Honeymoon

Italy

A gondola ride in Venice, hiking the Dolomites, museums in Rome, and so much food.

Welcome Family and Friends

We are honored you will share in our special day. We will begin our honeymoon in Venice for the romance, head out to the Dolomites for some hikes and end in Rome for sightseeing. From paragliding in the Italian mountains to eating way too much pasta, your gift will help us take our dream honeymoon. We thank you for contributing.

When

2022-08-27

Wishlist

Help us create our dream wedding and honeymoon experience with any amount of donation!

• Doge Palace and St. Mark's Basilica: Tour

  This tour grants us access to the Doge's Palace, Bridge of Sighs, and Saint Mark's Basilica.

• Gondola Ride through Venice

  It may be cheesy, but a gondola ride through the canals of Venice is a must do for us.

• Vaporetto 24-hour Ticket

  This water taxi ticket will get us to the islands in the Venetian Lagoon, Murano, Burano, and Torcello.

• Island Activities

  While island hopping in Venice, we plan to see glass making in Murano and lace making in Murano. Add some cicchetti to munch on and we have another great day!

• Peggy Guggenheim Museum Admission

  Admission to the Peggy Guggenheim Museum in Venice. This museum holds multiple works from Picasso, Dali, Kadinsky, Pollock, and Warhol.

• Ca' Pesaro

  Admission tickets to Ca' Pesaro, an International Gallery of Modern Art. Julie is over the moon to see her first Gustav Klimt piece in real life!

• 4 Nights in Venice

  While in Venice, we will be resting our heads at Hotel Palazzo Vitturi. We will enjoy fresh Italian pastries before taking a short walk to St. Mark's Square.

• Cheese & Wine Tasting in Prosecco Hills

  On our short road trip to the Dolomites, we hope to enjoy a stop in Prosecco Hills for cheese and wine.

• Car Rental for our Mountain Excursion

  Renting a car in Venice to begin our mountain road trip to South Tyrol for 4 days. We will use the car for a stop in Prosecco Hills before heading to Lago di Braies.

• Lago di Brais Boat Rental

  We will enjoy a 60 minute boat trip on the beautiful mountain lake.

• Beer and Treats in the Mountains

  Smack in the middle of our 10 mile hike in the Dolomites we will visit Refugio Fojedora. This quant farm boasts beer and lots of fresh goodies to refuel us for the trek back.

• Paragliding above the Dolomites

  We will each enjoy a tandem flight above the heart of the Dolomites.

• Cableway in Seceda

  The cableway provides a view of almost the entire South Tyrol as well as the mountains of Trentino, Lombardy, and Austria.

• Train from Venice to Rome

  High speed train trip from Venice to Rome!

• Colosseum: Tour with Arena Floor, Underground, and Roman Forum

  Guided tour of Palatine Hill, Roman Forum, and the Colosseum.

• Vatican City Day Tour

  We will spend an entire day in Vatican City gazing at treasures in the Raphael Rooms, climbing the stepsof the Dome, and having lunch in the gardens.

• All the gelato

  We won't lie. Gelato may be an everyday occurrence on this honeymoon.

• 4 Nights in the Dolomites

  While in the mountains, we will be staying at Hotel Lago di Braies. This relaxing spot is right on the lake for our boat rental and 10 mile hike towards beer and cheese.

• 6 nights in Rome

  In Rome, we will spend our nights at the Boutique Relais Barozzi, a historical residence in the city center. We can't wait to walk to the Pantheon, eat pizza, and explore the last part of our trip.

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• Enjoy this incredible trip...Mazel Tov on your marriage! Sending much luck on your new road ahead.... Love, Lynn & Ed Mandel

  Lynn& Edmund Mandel

• We hope you enjoy this amazing trip to Italy with Prosecco and Cheese! Since we are unable to get to your wonderfully creative wedding, we thought this was the best way to be a part of your new journey ahead! Enjoy the most beautiful country in Europe, it is our favorite... Mazel tov on your Wedding again, Love, Lynn & Ed Mandel

  Lynn & Edmund Mandel

• Congratulations to the two of you! We are so happy that you have found each other and we welcome Ben into our crazy family! Love you both and we will see you in a couple months. Love Mom and Todd

  Todd and Mom

• Dear Ben and Julie, I am so so sorry I will not be able to make your beautiful event. I am very happy for both of you. Congratulations! I hope I get to see you both soon. Much Love, Cousin Amy Baer

  Amy Baer

• Venice is a magical city! Have a great time there. Love Debbie and Dean

  Dean Karrel

• Dear Ben and Julie: We're sorry that we are unable to attend your wedding but are doing the next best thing! Our first favorite place in the world is Venice and the second is Rome and we're delighted to make a gift of two nights in Venice plus a one day tour of the Vatican. We wish you much good health and happiness and a bon voyage ! Arna & Fred

  Fred Baker

• I hope your honeymoon in Italy is magical! Love you!

  Mary Kuehner

• We are sorry to miss your wedding day and hope to see you in Colorado soon. As you know, we visit a lot. Enjoy the wedding day and your special time together in Italy. Mazeltov.

  Lisa Nierenberg

• Sorry we couldn't make it! Love you both and wish you the best life has to offer. Hope to see you soon! Have the best trip ever and take lots of pictures! Congrats to you both!

  Daniel Gurevitz