Today dawned bright & with just a few clouds in the sky, a marked difference to yesterday's downpours!
Our day had been mostly left free for all travelers to enjoy Venice, ‘La Serenissima’, at their own pace & whim.
This morning there was an option to visit Saint Mark’s Basilica which almost everyne took, & we then enjoyed our rescheduled gondola ride (after yesterday's rain), starting & finishing in the charming Campo Santa Maria Formosa - just slightly of the main tourist thoroughfare but infinitely less crowded.
There are countless other opportunities for sightseeing in Venice & the group took full advantage - some made a beeline for the Accademia & Guggenheim art collections, others to the more intimate Scuola di San Rocco & Frari Church, whilst a few rode the water buses to explore the lagoon’s outer islands of Murano, Burano & Torcello. No doubt most got lost in the city’s streets & alleys at some point! This evening many stayed in the city center to enjoy a performance of Vivaldi's Four Seasons close to where he lived & worked!
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