Venice and the Dalmatian Coast 2016: Our last day in Venice

Our time in Venice has been truly spectacular! We were able to get out of the crowds around St Mark's Square and explore the heart of Venice. Last night we met our fellow group members at a cocktail reception and dinner at the hotel. We met some really nice people and we have many more to meet as the week progresses. We had an absolutely delicious dinner of fish and veal and I have

finally decided to just enjoy the food for the next week and stop obsessing about calories! Have I mentioned that we have already been enjoying the gelato in Venice? We had our first guided trip with Tauck's Tour this morning and they broke us up into small groups as we toured the Doge's' Palace and St. Mark's Basilica. Our guide was lovely and so knowledgeable. After the tour we all were treated to a gondola ride through many side streets and the Grand Canal. We were on our own for the rest of the day and Bob and I had a light lunch and did a little shopping for some souvenirs. After a little siesta we ventured out for some more sightseeing and shopping and had our final dinner at Rossa Rossa (Johhny Depp's favorite restaurant) for a truly delicious meal. It was a quiet, family run restaurant with fantastic food! A perfect way to end our stay. We finished off the evening with coffee in our hotel lounge and now we are packing to get ready for our excursion to tomorrow to the islands of Murano and and Burano before boarding our ship in the afternoon. Below are some final shots of our time in Venice.

The Bridge of Sighs, Venice's oldest bridge. We were able to walk inside the bridge when we toured the Doge's' Palace.