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We had no idea how big Venice is!
... it is but think it's part of the cauliflower family. I found it on the internet and it is a green cauliflower. Really weird spiky bits all over it. There were stacks of the most beautiful tomatoes and fruit. There was a little man with a very sharp knife peeling hundreds of artichokes and soaking them in the water so they wouldn't go brown. He had large net bags beside him and he was chatting away while he worked.
Perhaps the most interesting ...
The Classic Water City
Next on the must-see list of Italy was Venice. For pure wow factor alone, this may be one of my all time favorite cities. The island portion of Venice is truly fascinating with no motor vehicles or really even bicycles, because anything with wheels would need to navigate a veritable maze of waterways, bridges, and stairs. Transportation by boat is the norm and the water buses are just as efficient as a regular city bus with a no nonsense pick up and drop off and move on routine. One of ...
Proud of our Mum
... least Mum and Sis had a drink; this time I abstained. We relaxed there for about an hour, then caught the Vaporetta home, had Pizza at an eatery near home and wandered back to our apartment to relax and get ready for another day.
However, we are fast becoming aware that Venice is happily capitalising on their tourist potential - there is a charge for everything! Out of all the places we have travelled, I would have to say that Venetians have their hands out for your tourist ...
Venice and Burano
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Enjoy a motorboat ride along the impressive Giudecca Canal with a commentary of the most important sights. A leisurely walk to St. Mark's Square, passing famous buildings, small bridges and inner canals, will take you to a typical Venetian restaurant for an aperitif before your four-course dinner including wine, mineral water and coffee.
Approximate value: EUR €65 per person
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Carnivale
... French, and English, and it was a great opportunity to improve my Italian (when I say improve, I don't mean to imply that I knew any Italian to begin with). After a few days I could answer simple questions, and when all else failed I'd just say "bene". As I said in my Beijing entry, I always wanted to learn a language through immersion, and it was great to at least get an introduction to a language through that method.
I left after 5 days, and ...
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- Room service
- Free High-Speed Internet
- Wheelchair accessibility
- Free parking
- Pets allowed