Well, we made it here yesterday without a hitch. The train ride was loooong, but we got here without trouble. Finding the hotel was mercifully easy (it's 300meters from the train station).
We dropped off our stuff in our room and headed out! Panini! Then Gelato! Stacy loaned me a book of where to find the best gelato in Italy. We hit Cafe Nico here in Venice and wow was it great! Best I've had yet flavor wise. The place we hit in Rome had a little bit nicer texture (seemed creamier) but I loved Nico.
So, we wandered, got lost a few times, got unlost, found San Marco, found an amazingly beautiful and colorful city. Loads of pictures were taken. We'll work on uploading later.
This morning we took a boat cruise to Murano, Burano, and Torcello. We went to a glass factory in Murano (we are going back tomorrow when we are not rushed by a tour), saw a woman making lace in Burano (where they all paint their houses different and bright colors), then lastly Torcello where they have a church. Just a church. Then back to do some shopping. I'll let Angela tell her bit, but I bought 7 italian silk ties. Now, I need a place to wear them. And some shirts probably.
Right now we're back in our room (we had to switch from one on the first floor to one on the second for some reason. The light is nicer on the 2nd floor. However, our room is FILLED with mosquitoes. Seriously, I've already killed 4. Angela dubbed me Sir James the Smiter of Mosquitoes.
I'll post a bit more with photos later.
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