Venice and Merano

Just as we started recognizing landmarks, noticing familiar street posts, and finding our way through winding corridors and cobblestone streets, it was time to bid farewell to Venice.
It was another perfect day of weather, as we cruised down the grand canal in the vaporato from the railway station, under the Rialto bridge, all the way down to San Marcos Basilica.
We shared chiccetti, (small bites), and limoncello spritzes in a Piazza, somewhere in the middle of the city, (again, getting lost but not really caring), and enjoyed people watching.
Next, we decided to hop on the vaporato and head to Murano, the small island famous for its beautiful glass artwork. Murano was quaint, much less crowded than Venice, and had beautiful glass artwork for sale in just about every small storefront, from tiny figurines, to huge glass chandeliers!
After returning to Venice, we had a delicious dinner of pasta and toasted, (a couple of days early), to our 45th wedding anniversary with glasses of local wine.
From the cycling in Portugal, to walking historical Rome, to hiking adventures in the beautiful Dolomites, to exploring cobblestone pathways and water ways of Venice, what an amazing and memorable trip this has been!
Mil grazie and arrivederci!Read more