Flynn Europe Trip 2012

Saturday, 11 August 2012

A Beautiful Day In Venice

Around the Perimeter 









Walking tour




Gondola ride












A relaxing start to the day, not nearly as hot – only 24C. Then we travelled via a waterbus around the outside parameter of Venice,  After about 2 hours we returned to our hotel.  Had some lunch, did some shopping, then went on a 1½ hour walking tour of Venice.  Emmanuella, our guide, was the quintessential Venetian. She gave us a look at sections one does not normally see as a tourist.  The leaning steeple of St Stephan’s Church and the spiral staircase of the Bovolo Estate were especially interesting. Capped off the tour  with a romantic ½ hour gondola ride for 2 with Guglielmo, a veteran, very interesting and informative gondolier.  Got freshened up, another ride on the waterbus service, a bit of more shopping, finished up with a delicious pizza supper.  An amazing, lovely day.  Tomorrow on to Rome!

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      • Athens City Tour, Visited the Acropolis, Two Museums
      • A Ride Around the City of Athens
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      • A Day at the Beach in Santorini
      • A Relaxing Day in Santorini
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      • Sight Seeing In Rome
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      • A Day in Vatican City
      • Mass  Farewell to Venice
      • A Beautiful Day In Venice
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