We were up at 6 yesterday morning, to take a circle ferry ride around the island of Murano, the home of many glass blowers that have made Venice famous. Murano is a scaled down version of Venice, not as formal or fancy, rather workmanlike. The ferry to Murano and back was filled with workers going to and from their jobs. We passed the cemetery island along the way. The whole ride was beautiful in early morning sun.
After a later than usual breakfast, we walked to the Rialto Bridge and looked at the various products at the markets around the bridge... fruits and vegetables, masks, leather, shoes, jewelry, and trinkets. We had lunch at a trattoria in a small piazza nearby. In the evening, we walked to San Marco Square, enjoying visits to churches, palazzos, stopping to listen to music, and enjoying a conversation with a couple from NYC in their late 80's (sharp, in good shape, and well traveled). We stopped for gelato on our way back to our hotel. Another great day in Venice!
After a later than usual breakfast, we walked to the Rialto Bridge and looked at the various products at the markets around the bridge... fruits and vegetables, masks, leather, shoes, jewelry, and trinkets. We had lunch at a trattoria in a small piazza nearby. In the evening, we walked to San Marco Square, enjoying visits to churches, palazzos, stopping to listen to music, and enjoying a conversation with a couple from NYC in their late 80's (sharp, in good shape, and well traveled). We stopped for gelato on our way back to our hotel. Another great day in Venice!
