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Venice
A quick day trip to Venice to experience life on a different kind of island, traverse the Grand Canal, check out the one of a kind St. Mark's and of course enjoy a proper Prosecco Tasting!
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First view of Grand Canal exiting train station. The green dome of San Simeone Piccolo church with St. Simeon on top waving Ciao
Bronze statue of the Immaculate Conception, made in 1959 by Francesco Scarabolla, at the Piazzale della Stazione di Santa Lucia
Church of San Geremia an elegant, 1700s church & site of pilgrimage housing the body of St Lucy with Romanesque detailing.
Jewish area set aside in 1516 near a copper foundry or "geto", giving us our English word for a segregated neighborhood- Ghetto
The unfinished church of San Marcuola, one of only five churches fronting the Grand Canal
Turkish Exchange- One of the oldest palaces in Venice built in the early 13th century.
Venice's Casino(1638)-2 centuries ago, Venice was Europe's Las Vegas. Today it's run by the state to keep Mafia influence at bay
The San Stae Church at the San Stae Vaporetto Stop on the Grand Canal
Grand Canal home with a garden and trees!
Ca' d'Oro or house of Gold-named for the gold trim that once adorned it, is the best example of Venetian Gothic architecture
Rialto Bridge-lined with shops, 3rd bridge built here(1588) with a span of 160 feet. Until 1850's was the only bridge crossing
Passing under the fat arch of the bridge. Gondolier's voice echoing as he enters beside us
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