Yesterday afternoon, I finally made the trip to Venice. It was a gorgeous day, so Rachel, Shaun, Nate, and I hopped a train from Sacile south to Venezia. This is Rachel buying her train ticket.
It was only a 45 minute train ride, but we passed the time experimenting with our cameras.
I guess Shaun and I didn't provide adequate conversation, so Rachel and Nate watched "The Office" on Nate's iPod.
The train station is right in the middle of the city, and when I first walked outside, I was overwhelmed. It was such a beautiful city, just like you see in books and movies.
The architecture was amazing. It's hard to believe these buildings have stood for hundreds of years.
The streets are extremely narrow, and the city is laid out like a big maze, so there's no set way to get anywhere. You just walk in the general direction and eventually you'll get where you want to go.
We walked through alleyways, over bridges, and through stores. We stopped for a very tasty limon gelato, and made our way through the crowded streets as best we could.
This is the Grand Canal. We walked over the Rialto Bridge, but it was so crowded it was difficult to get a good picture. It seems the Italians drive their boats like they drive their cars--crazy!
I thought it was so cool how the water goes right up to the front steps of many buildings.
We eventually made it to Piazza San Marco, which was really gorgeous. There were pigeons everywhere, along with street vendors and musicians.
But after walking around for three hours, we were pretty tired and hungry, so we decided to head back home. I took tons more pictures, which you can check out here. I can't believe I've been here for two months, and I just now made it to Venice. Now that I know my way around a little, I plan on going back on a weekday when the crowds aren't as bad. It might be fun to get lost on purpose, just to find those cool little shops and cafes that most people don't see. Then, when you come visit, I'll be able to take you, too.
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