From the Rialto Bridge, Venice, Venezia, to Murano. Italia. Italy.

March 2001. We embark just south of the Ponte Rialto spanning the Grand Canal, then thread the canal network and emerge out into the lagoon. Lot'so fun! I liked the old guy waving the tourists off.

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• italy
• cruise
• motorboat
• canals
• lagoon
• glassmaking
• venezia

[AnIolar]

I did that same trip courtesy of the Rialto Hotel. Wonderful experience - nice to re-live it, thanks!

[pbyardh]

Glad you liked it. Our hotel provided the boat, it could not have gone better. I thought we would be taking the #1 bus. Instead, we got this wonderful cruise.

[AnIolar]

Yes, I keep Peroni in the fridge. Best while cooking a few prime Irish steaks on the barbie!

[AnIolar]

Yes. It was a nice surprise for us too (part of a free visit to the glass factory). Murano was a kind of low key version of Venice. Had a nice meal in a less touristy restaurant out there. A bit strange taking the public 'bus' back in the dark.

[pbyardh]

yeah Venice is a lot different from where I live in Maine! that's why we went there - you should consider a trip over there, a short hop for you. Know this: there is excellent beer in Italy, it ain't only wine. Peroni is everywhere, just ask for birra nationalle, and they will serve it to you.

Phil