Locanda Al Piave
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Ahhhh Venice
... housing of the local cats. Someone fills up a food bowl for them and they just roam free around the island. They are not feral because people were patting and photographing them (just not me). There is a little chapel in the centre of the island, Nuggie and I had a wander through, in one door and out the other really and then wandered back towards the boat, stopping to buy a couple of pretty scarves on the way (cheap). The lady on the boat had warned everyone to be back on time and ...
The Classic Water City
... difficulties in staying in Venice though, is actually staying in Venice. It can be incredibly expensive to book a bed in a hostel, let alone a private hotel room, and it can get surprisingly cold in the autumn months if you're thinking of finding a quiet alley or park bench to spend the night (not that I ever would, but just so that you know). Now you might be wondering who the miniature woman in a pharmacy lab coat is and how she got such a prime spot in my travelling update. This is ...
Back in Venice - wow!
... completed. Macca’s needs to work on this aspect of their franchise.
Despite this, I was sad to leave Florence – it has a lot to offer. However, we are all looking forward to our next destination - Venice.
We spent a lot of the train trip going thru tunnels, consequently missing much of the countryside. Lucky it was a short trip (only a couple of hours). Train travel in Italy is an interesting experience. We have ...
Venice by foot...
... set you back 15 Euros... I then followed my podcast to the Doges Palace and then headed into St Marks Basillica. The exterior of the Basillica reflects the era in which it was built - being the trading post between the fishermen trading goods from the west with Turkish Muslims and Bizantyne Christians - the exterior is a mixtures of all cultures. With Roman arches over doorways, greek columns in between golden Bizantyne mosaics, French Gothic Pinnacles that line the roof and ...
The Sweet Taste of Venice
... being overpriced in a country that uses the strong Euro currency, we could get a big salad for €3.90 or a huge plate of pasta for €5. And being back on the backpackers budget meant we were only eating one meal per day (supplemented by a banana or croissant – or gelato – here or there), so we ate there both nights.
We spent our full day in Venice (thankfully no rain this time) wandering all the little alleys ...
Amenities
- Restaurant
- Room service
- Wheelchair accessibility
- Free parking
- Pets allowed