Today we left Tuscany and drove to Venice; an uneventful drive along the Italian motorways, buzzing with a tremendous amount of truck traffic, through mountain passes and along agricultural zones. Passing through one city we drove by a massive traffic jam, the result of a significant fire in an industrial area along side the highway. We arrived in Venice, parked the car, figured out the water bus system, and went to our hotel.
The hotel is in a quiet residential area off the tourist track and decorated with plenty of fabric wallpaper, Murano Glass lighting fixtures, and period "engineered" floor (this is significant for some reason but I don't know why at the moment). After relaxing for a bit with our friends we ventured out in search of food and found a local restaurant to have pizza and various dishes at; then to the waterbus for a ride along the grand canal as darkness fell. The next day, after organizing our bags for our evening flight, we followed a similar routine and took the waterbus to St. Mark's square to wander about the sights.
Venice was a great experience if only for a day and a night. While floating by the buildings at night we saw some of the "living" spaces within and if the interior decor is any indication, some people are living well or the families have been there for a very long time. A few of the interiors looked like museums with paintings, sculptures, libraries, and chandeliers; exposed beams and lavish draperies are ever present; and the resident can often be seen seated near a window looking at the computer or chatting with guests.... The evening lights flood across the city and the significant buildings are illuminated; amazing with the shadows and lights playing with each other. During the day the city is a busy hive with all the economic activity buzzing around the canals. Some of the buildings are wonderful works of art with statues and sculptures, marble and gilt; different design periods are represented across the city.
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