I never imagined Verona the way it is.
Who knew there was a Colosseum!
There were large open areas
narrowing into small, crowded streets.
And as for the famous balcony...
trying to see it resembled a mob scene!
This is my very poor photo of it. See the girl in the corner of the balcony?
Think I'll stick with Shakespeare and my imagination. It is much better than reality.
So after that fiasco we went in search of the Castle
And found it!
That's not disappointment. It was starting to rain and he hates getting wet.
Quite lovely, sitting on the bank of the river.
We would have liked to explore more, but the rain was getting heavy and we didn't bring our jackets.
Ugh!
So off to Venice!!!
on the boat with Denny, Alathia, Barb, & Roy
We stayed in the Hotel Bellini
in a small room with lovely Murano glass fixtures.
Sandra and Carl were next door
and Denny was just down the hall.
And you can't be in Venice without taking a gondola ride
with the sun shining
and lots of friends
We found a wonderful restaurant just down the street
called Ristorante Pedrocchi
and had both lunch and dinner there. It's in the courtyard by the entrance to St. Lucia.
I had the best Margarita Pizza ever! Everything is fresh, not frozen. When we went back for dinner we had a three course dinner for 15 euros which is quite a bargain.
Venice is a beautiful place to explore.
And the evening just adds more charm.
We enjoyed a violin performance at St. Marks Square and sipped our Bellini's (the official drink)
and before we knew it, our time in Venice was over.
The next stop, Luzern, Switzerland.
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