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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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Rialto, a separate town in the early days, has always been the commercial district. Only stretch of Grand Canal with sidewalks
Rialto, a separate town in the early days, has always been the commercial district. Only stretch of Grand Canal with sidewalks		 2 well preserved palaces with similar arched windows create the effect of one long balcony. Serve as city hall & Mayor's office
2 well preserved palaces with similar arched windows create the effect of one long balcony. Serve as city hall & Mayor's office		 Beyond Rialto is a long stretch of the biggest multifunctional palaces of the major shipping merchants.
Beyond Rialto is a long stretch of the biggest multifunctional palaces of the major shipping merchants.		 Bottom floor= dock & warehouse, upstairs= noble living quarters, top floor=servants living area & kitchen
Bottom floor= dock & warehouse, upstairs= noble living quarters, top floor=servants living area & kitchen
Grand Canal palaces harbor chandeliered elegance above mossy, empty, & often flooded ground floors. Slowly rotting & sinking.
Grand Canal palaces harbor chandeliered elegance above mossy, empty, & often flooded ground floors. Slowly rotting & sinking.		 Accademia Bridge - wooden bridge put up in 1930's as a temporary one but locals liked it so it stayed
Accademia Bridge - wooden bridge put up in 1930's as a temporary one but locals liked it so it stayed		 One of few modern structures in a city constrained by laws to preserve the historic ambience. Well known spot for love locks.
One of few modern structures in a city constrained by laws to preserve the historic ambience. Well known spot for love locks. 		A look under the graceful bridge ahead to a classic view of the La Salute Church
A look under the graceful bridge ahead to a classic view of the La Salute Church
Belltower of the Church of San Vidal and beautiful garden by the Glasstress Art Museum.
Belltower of the Church of San Vidal and beautiful garden by the Glasstress Art Museum.		 Palazzo Barbarigo Murano glass mosaic(1886) a technique much more durable than classic fresco shows how colorful palaces were
Palazzo Barbarigo Murano glass mosaic(1886) a technique much more durable than classic fresco shows how colorful palaces were		 Grand Canal- Venice's Main Street- is 150 feet wide & nearly 15 feet deep, lined with impressive palaces & churches
Grand Canal- Venice's Main Street- is 150 feet wide & nearly 15 feet deep, lined with impressive palaces & churches		 Gritti Palace ultra fancy hotel. Guests such as Ernest Hemingway & Woody Allen have sat on that terrace & sipped cappuccino
Gritti Palace ultra fancy hotel. Guests such as Ernest Hemingway & Woody Allen have sat on that terrace & sipped cappuccino
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