Day 25 - Venice

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I started the day at 05:30am with a walk to St Marks Square to capture the sunrise. There were a handful of people out and about, some photographers and some tourist leaving and arriving. The lack of people at this hour of the morning was simply fantastic. No queues, not hustle & bustle and best of all, almost silence.

I returned to the hotel to have breakfast with Mark & Zac, and then we we went through the food and fish markets, which were excellent, the tour of San Marco Basilica just flew by, I took plenty of photos of the golden mosaic ceilings, and the high altar where supposedly the bones of Saint Mark rest after being stolen from the Ottomans many centuries ago.

The Doges palace was great, regal without being garish and ostentatious like Versailles, I enjoyed the paintings on the ceilings, but wasn't allowed to take photos. That took us to mid afternoon. A cruisy day to end our time in Venice. Off to Florence on the train tomorrow. Looking forward to that.



Tomorrow: ITALIA RAIL: Depart Venice SL 09:27 Arrive Florence SMN 11:35

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Comments

[Jeremy Chiron]

Indeed great pictures!
Enjoy! And thanks for sharing! arrivederci

[marydaylo]

I love the smell of Venice in the morning....
Your photos are wonderful. I love Venice, especially first thing in the morning, before the crowds take over. Thanks for the reminder! I'll be there this November, and am already excited.