I had flown in to Venice, was about to fly out. I had seen Venice from the air. Could I really pass through and not see Venice?
I was on the train from Bassano del Grappa with my Japanese friends on the way to Venice. Me to alight and catch a flight, they on to Venice.
I decided to risk it. I stayed on the train with them to Venice.
The train passed over a causeway across the lagoon to Venice.
We alighted from the train. Eurostar trains in the station.
Most unexpected sight, out of the station and there was a canal, there was Venice.
We walked along the canal dragging our luggage.
Then sad farewells, me to catch the airport bus, they to find their hotel.
But at least I saw Venice!
Tags: Bassano del Grappa, Italia, Italy, Venice
March 24, 2012 at 2:05 am |
Venice makes for a great destination. Looks like fun.
November 11, 2012 at 10:58 pm |
More than 70% of Venice has flooded after the city was hit by high tides, a strong southerly wind and heavy rain.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/gallery/2012/nov/11/venice-hit-floods-in-pictures
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-20294488