Venezia

 

Yesterday we took the train to Venice for the day.   From the train station we got on a water taxi and took in the sights of the Grand Canal, which really is quite grand. What was amazing to me is that the canals are the only way to get things around in Venice so there are garbage boats, fuel boats, ambulance boats, water taxis, private boats and gondolas all trying to get through the canal at the same time. There was a lot of traffic.

The buildings lining the canal are very interesting in their architecture, design and color.

We made our way to St. Mark's Square….

and looked around St. Mark's Basilica (no photos allowed inside).  It was a really interesting church with a lot of brilliant gold mosaics and a floor that rolls like the sea from the shifting and sinking of Venice.

 We walked around looking through some shops and made our way to the Rialto Bridge where we sat in the sun eating gelato and watching the grand canal traffic go by.

Then we made our way back to the train station to head back to Florence.  It was  quick trip but worth the time to see the Grand Canal and experience the magic of Venice.

Maija