I am back in Florence after a few days in Venice. Venice, overall, was a disappointment. The food was overpriced and very inferior to any of the other places I had been. It is overwhelmingly touristy, yet it closes down at 9:00 so tourists like us just meander the streets unsuccessfully trying to find something to do. It is amazingly easy to get lost, since streets are haphazard and street names mean nothing. And to top it off, it was raining and flooding the whole time.
There were some good things. We got to attend All Saints' Day Mass (Gregorian Chant) at St. Mark's Basilica, which is beautiful. The Doge's Palace and adjoining prison was interesting, including the largest oil painting in the world. And I was able to (eventually) track down the church that was the facade for the library in Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade. Most importantly, I had some good friends to share the ups and downs.
I will try to update more tomorrow, but for right now I need to get some sleep before my last full day in Florence. I have about 3 days left of things I want to see in that one day, so it will be interesting what I am able to pack in. Ciao!
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