We were trying to decide whether to make one last long walk and try to get into the museums around Piazza San Marco or just take it easy… easy won out. We got up today and did a precursory packing before walking to our favorite bakery to have breakfast and espresso and cappuccino. We are going to do a little souvenir shopping then finish packing and make our way to Fondamenta Nuove vaporetta stop to (hopefully) catch a boat to the airport.
There are industrial movements (strikes) that seem to be affecting the airport, but the best we can tell it shouldn't bother us.
There are lots of things I'm going to miss from Rome and Venice. We have 'conversed' with many people who only spoke Italian. The Italians have been very nice and helpful and very forgiving when we try to talk. The experience, scenery, history, and food have all been outstanding. Maybe we will return one day. I mean, who knows, I never expected to ever be here in the first place. As the subway guy told us, "It's Italy... anything is possible". I hope Nice/Antibes will be fun. It will be short, but will be time to just lay on the beach, taste our first French food and rest. Hopefully there will be less pig throwers and umbrella and flower salespeople :)
This will probably be the only update today.
Grazie, ciao Venezia! Bon jour Nice!
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ReplyDeleteVenice became an imperial power following the Venetian-financed Fourth Crusade, which in 1204 seized and sacked Constantinople and established the Latin Empire. As a result of this conquest considerable Byzantine plunder was brought back to Venice. This plunder included the gilt bronze horses from the Hippodrome of Constantinople, which were originally placed above the entrance to St Mark's cathedral in Venice, although the originals have been replaced with replicas and the originals are now stored within the basilica. Following the fall of Constantinople the former Roman Empire was partitioned among the Latin crusaders and the Venetians. Venice subsequently carved out a sphere of influence in the Mediterranean known as the Duchy of the Archipelago, and seized Crete.
The half day tour (3 hours) is available everyday at 09:30 and 15:00 and the maximum number of persons for personal shopper is 3.
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