Ah, Venice – a thousand bridges, a thousand gondolas, a thousand photos … I love this place. I loved it last time in 1992, and it’s even better this time around.  We have a remarkably accurate map (thanks Ian G) and have been able to wander a myriad of small streets, bridges and squares with no trouble.  Biennale is on, and there are little exhibitions everywhere, you walk past, see something interesting, and pop in.  We saw a church which is now a museum of 16^th and 17^th century musical instruments and, later on, some very funky modern furniture.  Of course there are the churches, the boats, Piazza San Marco, the Grand Canal, the pizza, the gelati … did I mention I love Venice?

The apartment fronts onto a small street and is on the second floor.  The kitchen is great and there is such a variety of food here after the sameness of the shops in Turkey.  We hang out our washing Venetian style on a clothes line 2 storeys up overlooking the street, just as the locals do.