Sunday 17th April

Libera & Nadia came to Farewell us at the Viviana. Sad farewells as we had made good friends at Montigridolfo. Terzo & Tiziano drove us to Rimini where we climbed aboard a train for Venice - 1st class no less!! Lovely countryside & much flatter. Arrived Venice & caught ferry to San Marco Square & had to use the knowledge of a local, who was an import, to find the hotel! Beth,s heart sank as we entered the rabbit warren of 4 story high buildings which are so crowded and close together. Went for a stroll and Beth felt so claustrophobic & people...............being a Sunday it was like"a disrupted ants nest"! We could hardly move in the confined spaces. Went for an eaqrly supper in daylight - such as it gets at ground level - in ordwer to find our way home. That night Beth decided Venice is for others - not her! Next morning we ferried to a Murano Glass Factories. This was good & returned via the ferry. Had a look around & managed to loose ourselves only once for a short while with some discussion on whose fault it was! Joined the throngs in San Marco Square & rich had a really good hot dog - amazing - first in Italy! Beth tried Gilato - OZ is Better!! Had early supper after organising travel method to Marco Polo Airport. Strolled arouns after supper & thought we would take a gondola ride to end the Venice visit - E100 (A$146) so we gave it a miss. Received invite from Oz Ambasodor in Rome to attend ANZAC day celebrations in Rome - our system works as they know we are here!!

By the way if you want to pee in Venice it will cost you E1.50 and bit less in Rome!!!