Venice –very basic breakfast at hotel – took now working vaporettos to Rialto to buy 24hour tickets. Took ferry to Lido – couldn’t find beach but we did find a nice hotel to stay at next time we come – see photo!
Wandered around Rialto Bridge, Piazza San Marco, I love this city. Decaying, but so beautiful. Lots of buildings, including by the Bridge if Sighs, are being repaired and are covered by painted netting. Even Piazza San Marco is not how I remember it as there are at least 3 buildings partially covered and a large area of the square is cordoned off as they are repairing the Campanile as well.
Took vaporetto for a night cruise where we could peer in the rich people’s palazzos and see their beautiful chandeliers and frescoes on the ceilings and walls. Just lovely seeing many of the palazzos lit up at night.
Bought food for dinner at a supermarket (the lines were crazy as tomorrow is Republic Day and a national holiday and a lot of shops will not be open) as we are running low on funds and have to eat cheaply for a while – didn’t even buy any alcohol!
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