A beautiful Day in Venezia!

Last night we walked to the famous Rialto Bridge and ate at a charming restaurant to the right of the bridge. We dined outside and had a great view of the Grand Canal. We enjoyed a plate of cheeses followed by delicious sea bass and a glass of wine. One thing I love about dining in Italy, or other European countries, is that no one rushes you and one could sit at the table forever. It was a great evening for people watching. We strolled back to our hotel and fell into bed pleasantly exhausted from such a long day.

This morning we were up at six in order to meet our guide Eva, a professional photographer, for another private tour.  We spent the next four hours roaming the neighborhoods of Venice while she gave us camera lessons and pointed out interesting scenes to shoot.  I learned so much about photography as well as the history of Venice and its quarters or "siestres." Venice is quite different in the early morning.  No one is out and about yet and , of course, no tourists yet from the cruise ships! It was blissful. After our tour Eva dropped us off near the bustling Rialto fish market and we had lunch at a nearby restaurant - margueriita pizza and a glass of wine. Life is good! Our hotel is next to the famous Piazza San Marco where all of the tourists throng; by the time we arrived back at our hotel, the area was packed with tourists!  Right now we are resting in our lovely room before we head out later for more sightseeing and dinner. Ciao for now.  Pictures from this morning are below.