Ciao Italia - Day 5

It took another morning’s drive to get to Venice, but no rain today! It was bright and sunny, and maybe perhaps a bit too warm for my liking. But the humidity is nothing like Jersey, so my complaining will stop here. We drove through some clouds as we drove through the Apennine Hills.

In order to get into the city we had to take a boat to get to St. Mark’s Square. It was a small boat, but the ride was nice and peaceful. We saw the Basilica quickly as we headed toward the Clock Tower. And the Bridge of Sighs, as it was mainly the last view that prisoners saw from their jail cells. Then off to see a glassblower at his finest as he spent nearly 4 minutes to finish a vase complete with handles. It was amazing to watch.

After some window shopping we finally got to the gondola ride that Mom has been waiting so long for. With a cozy seating for 6, we were off through the small canals that cut through the city. A lot of tight corners as gondoliers were driving every which way through the water. People had warned us about the smells during August, but it wasn’t too bad for the most part. There were certain spots where my nose wasn’t too happy, but overall it was very pleasant.

Well, here I shall say ciao to Italy and teja to Switzerland! Buona Notte.