Yesterday morning we spent the morning enjoying Venice. And there really is no more beautiful city anywhere. It is so splendid it takes your breath away and you have to pinch yourself.
After a coffee sitting in a courtyard, we went on a vaporatto along the Grand Canal to see an art installation which is part of the biennale and was two hands reaching out of the canal and onto a building. We then got off at the Rialto because the bloke from the Hotel suggested we go to a department store that had just opened that had a roof view over Venice that was second to none. And it was indeed just too amazing with sweeping views of the canal. We just loved that and the department store itself within an old Palace is utterly incredible. But the area around the Rialto is just ghastly. It is as if every tourist in Venice is congregated there, its hard to understand because when you get away from the central tourist area it is quiet and lovely. We had a lovely lunch in a very local little restaurant, taking our time because our train didn’t leave until 4.30.
But the time did come when we had to set off. I went ahead because my case was in the left luggage and I was concerned that it may take me ages to pick it up. The walk to the station is always hot and bothering but I got there (with Chris’ hobby horse under my arm), picked up my case, met up with Chris and on the train we hopped. It was after 8 when we arrived in Rome and we got in a taxi. Once home it was a glass of wine, a pizza and bed….exhausted!!
Now Rome and here I am wondering if I should stay here for a week or whether I should go off somewhere for a few days. I do think Chris has probably had enough of me, but getting up the energy to go off again is rather huge. If I did go anywhere it would be to Lecce. But that’s a long way down!!!