July 8th Sightseeing and shopping In the morning we explored other parts of the main island, mostly the Dorsoduro and Santo Croce areas. So many churches and piazzas. Then we planned to catch a water bus back down the grand canal to San Marco square. However the signage being what it is, and Italians being as unhelpful as many are, we went in the other direction around the port and marina. Oh well, if that's the worse thing that happens to us then it's not to...

July 7 th On the road to Venezia Once again we packed our bags, loaded up the car and head off early for the long drive to Venice. Cassie and Alex have become quite good navigators, with only one missed turn off we were soon on the autostrada toll road. Not sure what the speed limit is but 110km/ hr seemed to be used when they wanted us to slow down. By the time we reached Marco Polo Aeroport in Venice, we had travelled approximately 1400 ish Kms since leavi...