Part 2-Day Eight Venice, Italy-***A side note here: Up to this point, Tim and I had first class Euro Rail passes that treated us very well.For some reason on this section Tim thought that in an effort to save a few Dollars, we should ride 2nd class. There is a true difference in how you are treated and the comfort level when it comes to 1st and second class. We also befriended two Seattle natives on the platform who like our idea of wine on the train and desired...

Day Eight Vicenza, Italy-What a freaking hot night!Outside our non air conditioned room, people in the street banged and clanged starting at 0400 hours. We learned from the Hotel staff that the Vicenza Market was being held today, an open air street market where locals sell everything from candy and produce to clothes and memorabilia.A house cup of coffee later, we set out to find breakfast.We stopped at a local bakery and purchased chocolate croissants and a cre...

Day Eight Venice, Italy-Romance in a gondola on the water of Venice. Not by us! First Impression: There was lots of graffiti and it was dirtier than I thought! We arrived in Venice as planned, checked the bags at the train station and headed to the ferry. We took the ferry to St Marks Square. Jumped out at St Marks and headed into the Cathedral with 10 minutes left before it closed. I had my daypack and had to check it at the cathedral allowing us to pass people ...

Day Eight Padua, Italy- After a short train we checked our bags at the station in Padua and headed to the Scrovengi Church where the painter Giotto Di Bondone painted his masterwork. To get into the place, you need an appointment and once at your appointment, you have to sit in a temperature/humidity chamber to cool off and de-humidify prior to going into the church.Once inside there are no photos permitted and you are allowed 15 minutes inside the church. The ch...

Day Seven Vicenza, Italy-We arrived in Bolzano, had some gelato in the park, and then caught our train headed to Vicenza, Italy.The train ride was uneventful, just a boat load of grapes and tall mountains changing to rolling hills. We arrived in Vicenza and headed towards the Hotel. We arrived at the Hotel, now quite sweaty and checked in.Our room was freaking cooking and we were informed that air conditioner was broken; the repair man would be in next week somet...