A good map helps

On the move again and this time to Venice. From Ravenna we went by train to Ferrera to change to the Venice train. Once again we thought we were going to encounter a strike but thank goodness that did not affect us. We arrived in Venice mid afternoon and getting to the hotel was a good course in orienteering without the proper clues! The map from the web was inadequate and so we walked down alleys over bridges and somewhat round in circles until we knew we were close. Then we followed the numbers. I think Steve will draw a map for the hotel to put on the web. Anyway the place we stayed was away from St Mark's and the tourist centre and an easy walk back to the station as we were leaving.

We got settled and then went exploring. Venice was as I had imagined from photos but bigger and cleaner than I had thought. Gondalas were all around as were all other kinds of transport along the canals. A magical place and so different from anywhere else you could imagine. No wonder Shakespeare used this setting for the Merchant of Venice. Our general exploring took us into St Mark's Square where there were huge crowds. It also continued to be hot.

The Grand Canal

 

Not so grand canals

 

Leona and the view from our hotel