Gondoliers awaiting their tourists.
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Gondoliers awaiting their tourists.
Sweet delights in shop window in Venice.
The colorful houses of Burano, Italy were amazing to see this morning.
We visited Venissa to see the beautiful vineyard and taste the unique native wine of Venice. I decided to bring a bottle of this special wine home.
Stop at Art Café to rest, get shade, and have a cappuccino in Murano.
Weather: Cool and cloudy in morning. Warm and sunny in afternoon. Overall nice day. Underwhelming breakfast at Combo hotel. Walk to Venice in a Day experience start. Walking tour of many of Venice sights. Gondola ride through canals. Started raining, duck into Ristorante Chianti …
Keep reading · 1 minute: Switzerland & Italy Log - Day 12Family photo on the Grand Canal of Venice at sunset.
Weather: Started warm in the morning. Thunderstorms in Milan in afternoon. Warm in Venice. Great breakfast at iQ Hotel. Impressive spread. Check out of hotel. M3 train to Duomo Explore Galleria Vitoria Emanuele Get coffee at Marchesi Take full tour of Duomo. Incredible! Rooftop …
Keep reading · 1 minute: Switzerland & Italy Log - Day 11We have arrived in Venice! 🤩
Cappuccino at Marchesi in Milan this morning. Has been operating since 1824, 199 years.