2nd Day in Venice

Today our trip started out with a boat ride to the island of Murano, that was after our train ride to get to Venice! The glass is unbelievably beautiful and expensive. We did lots of window shopping and got to see pieces that were in the 10,000 euro price range. It was extremely interesting. We then came back to Venice and shopped around some there. We went to a church called Frari. It was interesting and so different than all the others. The book described it as "interesting to see the art work in the setting it was designed for." Beautiful old paintings, marble sculptures and wood carvings by such masters of the Renaissance, Bellini and Donatello. Tonight we went for Italian just down the street from our hotel. Enjoyable as always. We have found the small family owed Italian restaurants are the very best! Tomorrow we leave for the Dolomite area of Italy. Our next 3 nights will be there and then Friday night will be in Milan, before flying home on Saturday the 13th. I am not sure about what internet will be available for the rest of the trip...so if no updates you will know why!