Traveling southeast from Lucerne, we entered the skiing area of the Swiss Alps toward the Lombardy area of Italy passing through Logano and Milan. We made a stop in Verona to visit the historic area. The big attraction was a balcony where Romeo called out to Juliet. Below the balcony is a statue of Juliet. If you touch her breast…presto…good luck.
We also had our first helping of gelato in Verona. Definitely a step up on ice cream.
Our travel day was dominated by rain. In spite of wind and rain, we took a water taxi into Venice for a 4 course Italian meal. Due to climate change, Venice will likely be under water within 50 years. St. Marks, the main square is the lowest point. Vendors were selling gators to slip over shoes because there was standing water everywhere. Temporary risers were assembled on the stone tiles to keep pedestrians above the water.
On Friday, we spent the day in Venice touring the narrow streets, crossing canal bridges, watching glass blowers, eating pasta, sipping wine, and taking a boat tour to the island of Burano. Burano’s buildings are painted a variety of bright colours and the shops sell locally produced garments and lace.
Today we traveled through Balogna to Florence. Aperol spritz with bruschetta for lunch. Florence is a beautiful city with amazing churches and cathedrals. Even though October is a shoulder season, the crowds were oppressive. The tour is winding down and we are looking forward to Tuesday when we will be on our own traveling to Sorrento, Amalfi Coast, and the Isle of Capri.
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