Venice

We are in Venice. It is impossible to describe the city in a short posting so I won't even try. But we have taken over 100 pictures in the last 24 hours! Unfortunately I cannot put one here as we are online from an internet cafe, not with our own laptop. But our pictures of Venice look like everyone elses anyway!

We met up with John and Leena last night, and visited the Basilica today. It has been great to spend the day with them and talk about their travels and ours. We had a lovely picnic lunch out at the far end of the city in the park (much less crowded) and are joining them for dinner again in a few minutes.

We also have successfully booked accomodations for our 4 nights in Florence and 5 nights in Tuscany: Wine lovers will be interested that we are staying at an Agriturismo (farmhouse accomodation) a short walk outside the city walls of Montelpulciano. Check it out at http://www.fontecastello.it/agriturismo.uk.php .

Tomorrow morning we head north for Bolzano. German food, and more Alps!