The train ride to Venice did not require as many transfers and a shorter journey. We arrived with plenty of time to explore the city. This was our first introduction to Italian cuisine. It's expensive with multiple courses and large portions. I partook in a lot of pizza and tuna sandwiches. Josh was a little more adventurous. We had excellent, grilled squid one evening. It is quite possible gelato was consumed each evening. We toured St Mark's Basilica and the Doge's Palace. Our cheap version of a gondola ride was taking the vaporetta (their version of a city bus) down the grand canal while listening to an audio guide. There was quite a change in the weather from our previous locales that siestas were taken daily.
