It was a driving day as we headed from Garda to our next stop in Venice. The day was clear and bright and we saw lots of sights on the way out of Garda that we did not see on the way in because of the rain.
We went to Venice by way of the town of Goito. Since my first visit to Italy 30 years ago I had wanted to see this place.
Goito is in the middle of big agriculture in the Po Valley. There is an old canal and lock system that runs thru it and the countryside looks so much like where I grew up in southern Ontario. A lot of crops. l felt right at home.
We then went right into Venice on the big highway.
One thing I should mention. There are a lot of toll roads in Italy. However we rented a telepass transponder with the car and its a great thing in this situation. The last tollgate into Venice is the first time it failed.
We were stuck at the gate until someone called and let us through. I went into the office at the toll booth and they could find nothing wrong with unit so they let me go. I hope it works on the way out.
We left the car at the car park on the way into Venice and took the water bus in to St Marks Square. I have to say the signage is not great getting into the ferries but once you get there it is just like the bus system in Milan.
Finding the Laconda Cavenella was another matter. Fortunately I had the GPS programmed for the address and it walked us right there. Its a small but comfortable B and B near the main square.
We the spent the rest of the afternoon exploring the city and planning our attack for tomorrow.
Venice is like no place else. Its hard to describe. Its bigger than I thought and we will see only a small fraction of it. The buildings are works of art themselves and the canal system is unique. The crowds are huge! You can have no idea of the number of people in one small place Its a wonder the city does not sink under the weight.
We had a nice meal in a restaurant down the street and then walked the city after dark. The crowds are gone and the city takes on a new face. Big day tomorrow.
We went to Venice by way of the town of Goito. Since my first visit to Italy 30 years ago I had wanted to see this place.
Goito is in the middle of big agriculture in the Po Valley. There is an old canal and lock system that runs thru it and the countryside looks so much like where I grew up in southern Ontario. A lot of crops. l felt right at home.
We then went right into Venice on the big highway.
One thing I should mention. There are a lot of toll roads in Italy. However we rented a telepass transponder with the car and its a great thing in this situation. The last tollgate into Venice is the first time it failed.
We were stuck at the gate until someone called and let us through. I went into the office at the toll booth and they could find nothing wrong with unit so they let me go. I hope it works on the way out.
We left the car at the car park on the way into Venice and took the water bus in to St Marks Square. I have to say the signage is not great getting into the ferries but once you get there it is just like the bus system in Milan.
Finding the Laconda Cavenella was another matter. Fortunately I had the GPS programmed for the address and it walked us right there. Its a small but comfortable B and B near the main square.
We the spent the rest of the afternoon exploring the city and planning our attack for tomorrow.
Venice is like no place else. Its hard to describe. Its bigger than I thought and we will see only a small fraction of it. The buildings are works of art themselves and the canal system is unique. The crowds are huge! You can have no idea of the number of people in one small place Its a wonder the city does not sink under the weight.
We had a nice meal in a restaurant down the street and then walked the city after dark. The crowds are gone and the city takes on a new face. Big day tomorrow.
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