Austria
Italy
Venice
Wow, what an
incredible day!! Very early start to get on the train in Salzburg by 8 a.m.
Travelled through the Alps with breathtaking, mountainous views to Villach,
Austria. Switched to a bus to get to Italy. This was a tad frustrating as it
was not clear where to find the bus. The bus drove through the Alps into Italy,
passing beautiful stands of trees, lush vineyards, produce growing everywhere.
Finally the bus took us over a causeway to Venice. We switched to public
transport ‘water buses’. Hot, hot, hot – 31C!! Travelled the Grand Canal to get
to the San Marco Piazzo to find the Best Western – Hotel Cavaletto, established
1308. Rather tricky, as it was a bit of
a maze off the Piazzo. Cool, refreshing shower then had a lovely spaghetti
supper off the Cappo Al Teatro. Then a leisurely ‘water bus’ ride in the opposite
direction around the Grand Canal. Some
gelato on San Marco Piazzo while Mozart’s “Night Music” played softly from an
open air restaurant. Bellissimo!! Once more as we travelled, we met kind,
helpful & friendly people. Men off
to see Austrian trains; Christina & Silver; Elka & Joseph; Sam &
Sandra; Marco & Gretchen; Dean, Diane & family. We have been very fortunate. Tomorrow more to
see & do in Venice.
More to follow …
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