What better ending to our Europe trip than Venice. When you think you've seen just about everything Venice reminds you that you haven't!
The train crosses from the mainland through the lagoon area and out you pop, right in the thick of it. Venice is incredibly popular tourist attraction, catering for an average of 50,000 tourists a day! I don't know what the 270,000 permanent residents would think of that!
We walked most places, down tiny alley ways and over many of the 400 or so bridges.
and managed to squeeze in a 2 minute Godola ride from one side of the Grand Canal to the other.
We window-shopped, crossed the Rialto Bridge and watched the lovely puppy below attacking a broom as his owner tried to sweep up (his owner had temporarily given up at this stage and there was a bit of a stand-off).
We found the San Marco Piazza
And then wandered some more.
Venice is a definitely a photogenic place...
This is a bit rushed - got a plane to catch!
Love love love Venice! Of the 270,000 residents, the vast majority are on the mainland - only 60,000 on the main islands (usually referred to as Venice), and 30,000 or so on the other lagoon islands. Tourism is a mixed blessing - it's too expensive for a lot of Venetians, so they move to the mainland, and as for the damage caused by those huge cruise ships ... better not get started on that! Spend a week or more there next time - please - for me :) See you soon!
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