Today it was time to pack up and leave Tuscany to head north to Venice.
Our transport would be a high-speed Eurostar Rail train. Much like the Japanese Shinkansen, these trains zoom along at hundreds of miles per hour.
From the moment we arrived in Venice, we were given a gondola ride. Very soothing and a great way to be introduced to the city.
The first thing you notice is how quiet Venice is. There are no cars, motorcycles or bicycles so noise is greatly reduced. And these glorious views were endless.
In the background is the Grand Canal. No photo can convey how breathtaking it is in person.
While touring the city, our guides led us down this obscure, narrow alleyway.
On the other side of the alleyway was a small patio where we were greeted by an actor portraying Marco Polo. He gave us his life story in the first person, and it was entertaining as well as educational.
Our final group photo, in the historic Piazza San Marco.
After our walking tour of Venice, we are transported to our hotel via water taxi.
Our first view of our hotel, the Venice Molino Stucky Hilton, from our water taxi.
Our room.
Tomorrow - more Venice.
Jeffrey Dale Starr is a Dallas-based Expressionist oil painter who concentrates on themes of Japan, Dreams, Europe, Texas and California. His work can be found in private and public collections around the world.
http://www.jeffreydalestarr.com/
1 comments:
Stucky? Of Pecan Roll fame?
I love being in a canoe; I imagine a gondola is similar. And such scenery!
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