Ahhh Venice. Sorry do love an Indiana Jones reference, as long as it's not the fourth movie! Venice was gloomy on the first day, with terrential rain and booming thunder through the old streets. As per most italian trips though, we were cheered up by a good afternoon pizza with good wine, a very venice overpriced but fun gondola ride, and then a stunning amazingly reasonable 3 course meal. On Sunday, the sun came out as did the tourists and Venice revealed its true colours. A fabulous place to see, but it does seem to be owned by tourists and in quite a state of disrepair. Many houses and floors of buildings seem unoccupied. A stunning place, but its future is a worry. Shame.
