Gondolas, Glass, and Gorgeous Views
Liam Mason '19, Victoria Giglia '19
Today, we took a train to Venice, where we experienced even more of Italy's culture. Upon arrival, we wandered the streets of the city, during which we saw churches, canals, and shops. After lunch, we took a gondola tour of the canals. As exciting as it was, many of us were worried that we'd tip over, since neither gondola seemed well-balanced. When we attempted to take group photos, it often would have required one person to lean out and further unbalance the gondola, but the tour provided a good opportunity to take individual photos of the scenery.
After the gondola tours, we split up into groups to further explore the city. Some of us went shopping for Venetian glass and masquerade masks, while others went to Piazza San Marco. The piazza was a giant square surrounded by structures such as Saint Mark's Basilica, the Doge's Palace, and the Bridge of Sighs. The architecture was gorgeous and massive. In the piazza, it became clear that there were tourists from all around the world, speaking various languages. The piazza also offered a beautiful view of the Adriatic Sea. Venice was a great city to experience for both the culture and the amazing views.
Today, we took a train to Venice, where we experienced even more of Italy's culture. Upon arrival, we wandered the streets of the city, during which we saw churches, canals, and shops. After lunch, we took a gondola tour of the canals. As exciting as it was, many of us were worried that we'd tip over, since neither gondola seemed well-balanced. When we attempted to take group photos, it often would have required one person to lean out and further unbalance the gondola, but the tour provided a good opportunity to take individual photos of the scenery.
After the gondola tours, we split up into groups to further explore the city. Some of us went shopping for Venetian glass and masquerade masks, while others went to Piazza San Marco. The piazza was a giant square surrounded by structures such as Saint Mark's Basilica, the Doge's Palace, and the Bridge of Sighs. The architecture was gorgeous and massive. In the piazza, it became clear that there were tourists from all around the world, speaking various languages. The piazza also offered a beautiful view of the Adriatic Sea. Venice was a great city to experience for both the culture and the amazing views.
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