Corte Nova Venice
Castello 2869/A Venice, Veneto, 30122, Italy
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Island Hopping in Venice
... March. Boy was I wrong, as the vaporetti I was hoping to get on filled up and we had to wait a half hour for the next one. The funny thing that happened though., right after that vaporetti left, a private small boat pulled up to the dock - like a taxi and offered rides to people to Venice for 10 euros a head. A good 20 people took him up on it, and you know he's made his day's wages right then and there. Not sure if it's legal, yet if the buses only run ...
Venice Wandering
Where does one start in Venice? On a vaporetti following the Grand Canal? On an island outside the main area? Just heading off away from the hostel? After hearing about long lines yesterday, it was off to Piazza San Marco to check out the Basilica. For a long-ish line, it moved fairly quickly, Admission is free though there are some areas you have to pay to access, such as 2 euro to access the Pala d'Oro, a gold altarpiece with lots of gemstones. Stunning to see. No photos ...
Viva Italia!
It was goodbye to Switzerland today and hello Italy! I couldn't quite tell you where one become the other until the announcements on the train were made in Italian. In the north of Italy, mountains still dominated the landscape. Train service in Italy is not as punctual as that in Switzerland. Instead my train was 20 minutes late into Milan and I missed my train to Venice. Never fear though as they are actually quite frequent, so I just hopped onto the next one. ...
Once described as................
... of new Christmas Decorations for the house next year, loved the chandeliers but I suspect that Venice goggles were on as I am sure we have seen the same in Australia and run in the opposite direction!!!!!
Sooooo back to Venice and St Marks Square in the sunlight for a couple of exorbitant cocktails in the sun before a gondola ride through the littlest canals, a hint here if you are going on a gondola, go when the tide is high, it stinks at low tide!!!!!!! Despite my ...
Just gets better and better
hi everyone
we just arrived in venice after stopping at a magnificent castle/vineyard for a tour and lunch. lots of olive trees and of course grape vines. wonderful views of the tuscan countryside. just when we think we cannot see anything more beautiful or charming, we stop and see one more.
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