We arrived in Venice yesterday by bike and foot. A very different experience than by the usual train. The 4 km long causeway does have a bike trail, until it becomes too narrow and you must walk. We rode in the morning along the river Sile, a beautiful series of bike trails, some paved, some gravel, and some no more than a grass road. We then rode through country lanes, although parallel and crossing larger roads and in sight and hearing of Venice's airport. We worked our way thru downtown Maestre (quite charming) and into industrial Maestre (not charming) and under the RR tracks onto the approaches to the causeway.
Yesterday's ride was 32 miles, under brightening skies. We took the car ferry to Lido, and rode a short distance to our hotel. Lido is the barrier island between the Adriatic and the Venice Lagoon. So the ferry went by St Marks, and those of us who'd been here before were pointing out sites to those who had not.
Today we go into Venice for a walking tour and tour of the Doges palace and St Marks. Then free time. We plan to tag along with the tour, even tho we were here last week.
Anne
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