Oct 20 - Venice, Italy

Awoke early. Gerrardo and a boy from Dublin and I set out with three Indians from Kenya. We found the Guggenheim collection not open so we went to San Marcos Platz. The beautiful and ancient buildings of Venice were surrounded by millions of visitors and pigeons. We took a look inside the church on the square during services, then took the lift up to a tower overlooking the city. Went through the Duke's Palace and had lunch on the Riva Degli Shiavoni. Went to the Danieli Royal Excelsior hotel to read and then walked to the station. Had coffee on the Grand Canal and picked up the luggage at the hostel and took it to the hotel. We unpacked and had dinner of pizza. Went to Santa Marco Piazza to listen to the night-time playing of the Italian bands. Retired late in a small hotel.

Lunch 500 Lira .80
Duke's Palace 150 .24
Boats 130 .21
Lift 200 .32
Magazines 600 1.00
1580 Lira at 625/Dollar

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