Although I've often been within day-trip visiting
distance of this most romantic of cities, I've never been able to
tear myself away from the Alpine areas I love. Mind you that was
mostly before reading Niccolo! However for most Dunnett readers
it has an irresistable draw.
Sharon Michalove sent me these pictures of the city and says:
Venice is one of my favorite cities.
Taking the vaporetto #1, which gives you a slow tour of the Grand
Canal, is a great way to see the big medieval houses, one of which
might have been Niccolo's house. While taking a gondola ride might
seem very touristy, if you can do it in the evening, without music,
you might get a feel for Niccolo's Venice. This is especially true
in the small canals, going under bridges, etc. The Doge's palace
is another place to feel the impact of the Niccolo books. You can
see the sort of chambers he would have entered when called to present
himself to the Council of Ten. |
