Italy – Day 13 – Venice
My third and last full day in Venice, not sure if it is the crappy hotel room or the enormous amount of walking under the sun, I have not been sleeping well since I arrived here. I missed breakfast again this morning, and feel tired throughout the day.
Just wandering around the city for a few hours after lunch, the map from the hotel is pretty much useless, so I just don’t use the map anymore. I kept walking, walking and walking, when I was exhausted, I stopped to grab a coffee.
I tried to find The “Bridge of Sighs” (Ponte dei Sospiri) without success, just didn’t bother to look it up – somehow I enjoyed this mode – no itinerary, no check-point and no time limit.
I took a nap near the shore at Zattere, overlooking Chiesa del Redentore on Isola della Guidecca across the sea. It was terribly relaxing.
After another short nap in the hotel, I went out for dinner at 9 p.m. and landed at a nearby restaurant. It was, as usual, over-priced but I was convinced that I couldn’t get any better deal unless I settled for a quick cafe with cold sandwiches.
At the end of my meal I met a lovely couple from Liverpool, UK, across the table. We had a very nice chat, I promised to show them around when they visit HK. I am sure they’d be blown away by our food, shopping outlets and competitive prices.
To sum up my stay in Venice: I am quite disappointed. The place is gorgeous but too touristy. Places are packed, everything is over-priced and the service isn’t one of the best. The quality of hotel and food, as compared to Rome and Florence, is below par. I wish I had stayed longer in Florence and took a tour to Cinque Terre instead. I nearly went into a Chinese restaurant here today, for I miss Chinese food so much, I guess I’d take a break from pasta and pizza for at least 6 months after I go back.
Taking a 4.5 hour train tomorrow back to Rome to catch my flight. See you all back in Hong Kong!