Along the Grand Canal we sail

August 10th 2015
Geo: 45.4345, 12.3384We had had one of those crack of dawn starts so that we could have a day in Venice, a city we have been to several times before but it always enchants.From Marco Polo airport we were picked up in a prearranged car and taken to the harbour where we could see at least 5 cruise ships. From here we transferred into our own water taxi. This is a lovely way to enter Venice as it w ... read more

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Italy became a nation-state in 1861 when the city-states of the peninsula, along with Sardinia and Sicily, were united under King Victor EMMANUEL II. An era of parliamentary government came to a close in the early 1920s when Benito MUSSOLINI establis... ... read more

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I am a retired doctor with 2 kids, one of whom lives in Australia so travelling to the other side of the world has become second nature. Apart from socialising and gardening, travelling is my favourite hobby. I love travelling with my husband as we have the same likes and dislikes when it comes to food, wine and things to do (apart from sport that is !) TP PROFILE Former TravelPod Member: tizwoz Joined: October 11th, 2008From: England lives in Sutton,United KingdomFavorite Book: Any fantasy or science fictionFavorite Movie: Lord of the RingsFavorite Music: Prefer peace... full info

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