This morning we shared a water taxi with another couple from our group. They were also staying on in Venice for a couple of days and happened to be staying very close to where we were. That was lucky as the water taxis here are very expensive. However, it was worth every cent as cruising down the Grand Canal, standing up it the back Richard Gere style (Pretty Woman) was an absolute treat. I just needed the classical music or perhaps Botticelli blaring and it would have been perfect.
After dropping Deb and Scott off we cruised up to our little hotel which has its own marina. We were greeted by Barbara the owner and Alex the manager. They showed us around the hotel and took us up to the small terrace which is a special treat as very few buildings in Venice actually have terraces. We then went back downstairs to check in and Alex informed us that they had a surprise for us because we had come from the other side of the world. We had been upgraded to one of two suites……and it has a large picture window that opens directly onto the Grand Canal. We are so close to the Rialto Bridge we can almost touch it. I think we both nearly cried. We can sit on our couch and watch and listen to the people of Venice as they go about their daily lives. It is super cool!!!
Dinner tonight was at an Osteria (small restaurant serving simple food using local produce that is in season) just a short walk from the hotel. It was recommended by Gigi who works at our hotel. We would never have found it on our own as it was down a couple of very narrow laneways, however, the food was great and the atmosphere terrific.
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