Venice: Day 1

Our first day in Venice was spectacular. We got up slowly and then meandered our way over to where our walking tour started near San Marco Square. This was the first part of our Venice Walking and Boat tour. Our tour guide explained many things - how Venice developed, former governments, and architecture. We also had a tour of the S. Marco Basilica (which is ornate - marble and gold again). After that we walked around some of the less traveled areas of Venice (not the entire 'island' as we only had two hours). Venice is just unique and I love it. After the walking tour ended we had a few hours until our boat tour, so we went back to the apartment for lunch and did some exploring. Finally, it was time to head over for our boat tour and we got a bit lost. We did find our way, but time was running close, so we ran across San Marco square and made it with 5 minutes to spare - and the tour guides weren't even there yet. Whoo - time to catch our breath. The boat tour was just as interesting and beautiful as the walking tour. After, we went back to the apartment for supper and the rest of the evening.

Link for Venice Walking and Boat Tour