Monday April 27, 2010After 4 nights at the Villa Agnese it is time to move on to our next destination which is Venice. The villa was brand new and only has been opened 1 month. We were able to walk to the bus stop and then take the train but that is not convenient for everyone, so we suggested they have a shuttle bus to transport people back and forth. When we checked out the owner gifted us with some type of grappa that is made up the way from the Villa. The provence of Genova is a great area and if we were to ever get a chance to return we would stay in S. Margeherti(spelling?) w
hich is in a better location and also a great town.
The drive to Venice took about 4 hours and we had to only navigate to a parking ramp where the car would stay for the next 2 nights. We made it to the parking ramp with very few problemss then proceeded to buy a transportaion ticket for 26 euro a piece so we could maneuver our way through the streets of Venice for the next 48 hours. With our map in hand dragging our 2 small bags (thank goodness they are small) we took the water bus to a stopping point and then snaked our way through the streets and over bridges to the Hotel Palazzo Priulj. The located is right on 2 canals and the sounds of the gondola singers could be heard from our 5th floor room.
hich is in a better location and also a great town.The drive to Venice took about 4 hours and we had to only navigate to a parking ramp where the car would stay for the next 2 nights. We made it to the parking ramp with very few problemss then proceeded to buy a transportaion ticket for 26 euro a piece so we could maneuver our way through the streets of Venice for the next 48 hours. With our map in hand dragging our 2 small bags (thank goodness they are small) we took the water bus to a stopping point and then snaked our way through the streets and over bridges to the Hotel Palazzo Priulj. The located is right on 2 canals and the sounds of the gondola singers could be heard from our 5th floor room.
After checking in it was time to explore this city built on water. I have never seen anything like it , standing in San Marco Plaza was incredible, chamber music playing with as many as 5 violins, people everywhere and a very festive mood. We dined at a restaurant right by the hotel and met Richard and
Susan from Winchester, England at the table adjacent to us. They shared some points of interest with us reagarding the area although they liked the art far more than the ob. Richard and Susan invited us to walk through San Marco for the evening and take in the great small orchestras that were playing. There were times when you felt like you were at a concert with the sounds of Straus waltzes and Bolero jus to mention a few. A short walk home and a late night we would start perparing our plans for exploring the outlying island of Venice.
Susan from Winchester, England at the table adjacent to us. They shared some points of interest with us reagarding the area although they liked the art far more than the ob. Richard and Susan invited us to walk through San Marco for the evening and take in the great small orchestras that were playing. There were times when you felt like you were at a concert with the sounds of Straus waltzes and Bolero jus to mention a few. A short walk home and a late night we would start perparing our plans for exploring the outlying island of Venice.
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