05/21/2004: "Venice"
Arrived tired and booked train reservations for the rest of the trip (a nice guy from Portogruaro helped us) and enjoyed a gelato at the train station.
Nice room and breakfast at Locanda Montin, and everyday Kathie walks out the front door - and waiting outside is Venice - just beautiful.
Toured St. Mark's Square. Basilica has beautiful floors, Museum Civico is huge, Doge's Palace has many huge rooms with painted ceilings and many rooms with benches along the walls for waiting to see the Doge, the terrible 10, the senate, the group of 40, etc.
Took the long boat to Burano (lace) and Murano (glass). We saw a demonstration of glass blowing and 100's of shops selling glassware.
Loved walking the narrow streets (actually all sidewalks since there are no cars in Venice). Our feet are sore. We just wander and find lots of interesting places.
So far the weather has been excellent, with lots of lovely sunsets.
Excellent dinners at Anice Stellato (thanks to the other Luca Vanzella) and Taverna La Fenice (should be $$$$ instead of $$). We passed on the €13 Bellini's at Harry's Bar.
Next stop Bologna...