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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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Major canal cuts across the big curve of Grand Canal. Old style funnel shaped chimneys forced embers to loop the loop til dead
Major canal cuts across the big curve of Grand Canal. Old style funnel shaped chimneys forced embers to loop the loop til dead		 Santa Maria della Salute(1630) with statue of Mary dressed as an admiral, hand on a rudder, welcoming ships to the Grand Canal
Santa Maria della Salute(1630) with statue of Mary dressed as an admiral, hand on a rudder, welcoming ships to the Grand Canal		 17th century Customs House with 2 bronze Atlases holding a statue of Fortune riding a golden ball
17th century Customs House with 2 bronze Atlases holding a statue of Fortune riding a golden ball		 St Mark's-crazy mix of Roman style arches, Greek columns, Byzantine mosaics, French Gothic pinnacles & Muslim style onion domes
St Mark's-crazy mix of Roman style arches, Greek columns, Byzantine mosaics, French Gothic pinnacles & Muslim style onion domes
St Mark's Basilica(1063) Decorated from everywhere in Venice's trading Empire comes together in a bizarre sort of harmony.
St Mark's Basilica(1063) Decorated from everywhere in Venice's trading Empire comes together in a bizarre sort of harmony. 		St Mark's most cherished bit of booty- the four bronze horses taken from Constantinople in 1204 during the Crusades
St Mark's most cherished bit of booty- the four bronze horses taken from Constantinople in 1204 during the Crusades 		St Mark's Square-2 side Offices in Renaissance styles new & old, Center building by Napoleon in Neoclassical style
St Mark's Square-2 side Offices in Renaissance styles new & old, Center building by Napoleon in Neoclassical style 		Campanile rebuilt(1912)-original(1100's) was also the lighthouse for the Grand Canal until it toppled into the plaza.
Campanile rebuilt(1912)-original(1100's) was also the lighthouse for the Grand Canal until it toppled into the plaza.
Doge's Palace-housed the fascinating government of this rich & powerful city while serving as the home of the Venetian ruler
Doge's Palace-housed the fascinating government of this rich & powerful city while serving as the home of the Venetian ruler		 2 pink columns between the white ones where Doge stood to announce death sentences. The pink colour symbolizes blood
2 pink columns between the white ones where Doge stood to announce death sentences. The pink colour symbolizes blood		 St. Mark's Basilica- Mosaic over main entrance depicting the Ascension of Jesus Christ
St. Mark's Basilica- Mosaic over main entrance depicting the Ascension of Jesus Christ		 St Mark's symbol the winged lion can be seen all over St Mark's Square as well as the city of Venice itself.
St Mark's symbol the winged lion can be seen all over St Mark's Square as well as the city of Venice itself.
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