We had the perfect day for it. We also wisely walked one stop back from the railway station to get on the boat before the crowds. That meant we got the perfect seats at the back of the boat, with good clear views of both banks of the canal. On the boat Karen made friends with a gentleman and his mother who was a native Venetian but spoke no English. Between them they were wonderful guides. We stayed on a little longer than any of our previous trips and got off at Giardini.
I believe this is where the Biennale is held. From there we explored the outer reaches of Castello. This area was very quiet and more obviously residential, with lots of laundry hanging across the alleyways.
One of the highlights of Venice at this time of the year is the glorious Wisteria which seemed to grow everywhere.
We had a cool drink in the Campo Ruga then headed off towards San Marco Sestiere, discovering the Arsenale by accident along the route.
We stopped at Ristorante Alla Conchiglia just as the light was starting to fade. The restaurant is on the canalside (Rio dei Greci) close to Greek Orthodox church, San Giorgio dei Greci, and its famous leaning tower.
After eating we walked through St Mark's Square in the dark and back to the Rialto where we caught a vaporetto back to the bus station and thence back to our Hotel, the Golden Tulip Tritone in Mestre where I had stayed last year.
1 comment:
You had a very full day and interesting day. I would love to see those balconies and the Grand Canal gondolas, not to mention the Grand Canal itself.
Lesley Xx
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