It was a happy reunion when our group from New York City met up with Sherri and the other 22 student travelers at our hotel in Venice. A cup of cappuccino and I was ready to go! We started with a tour of St. Mark's Basilica. We included the treasury, the back altar and the balcony. They don't allow pictures except for the balcony so here is the view of the harbor. It was a beautiful morning and the gold in the church looked magnificent. I have had a real interest in the Byzantine influence on Venice and of course the things that were taken in the fall of Constantinople. The horses that used to be out front, taken in the sack, were as regal as ever. We took a boat over to the Academy Gallery for a good dose of Titian, Bellini and Veronese with a little Tintoretto on the side. We had free time later in the afternoon and could look forward to an evening dinner with our entire group.
It was a happy reunion when our group from New York City met up with Sherri and the other 22 student travelers at our hotel in Venice. A cup of cappuccino and I was ready to go! We started with a tour of St. Mark's Basilica. We included the treasury, the back altar and the balcony. They don't allow pictures except for the balcony so here is the view of the harbor. It was a beautiful morning and the gold in the church looked magnificent. I have had a real interest in the Byzantine influence on Venice and of course the things that were taken in the fall of Constantinople. The horses that used to be out front, taken in the sack, were as regal as ever. We took a boat over to the Academy Gallery for a good dose of Titian, Bellini and Veronese with a little Tintoretto on the side. We had free time later in the afternoon and could look forward to an evening dinner with our entire group.
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