12:17 – My last train journey about to begin. Off to Venice.
A nice relaxing morning, breakfast – I’ve failed to describe this lobby/breakfast room. This hotel was once a rather grand palazzo, and the main room is now the lobby and lounge. Ceilings at least 20 feet high, coffered and frescoed, huge oak doors, patterned tile floor, marble fireplaces, full of antiques and beautiful rugs and barbican and lamps. A joy to spend the last few mornings there with my cappuccino and croissant.
After that, a short and leisurely stroll through town, final packing up, and off to the railway station (which, luckily with this heat, is only about a five minute walk away)
Now in a comfortable first class air conditioned(!) train, pulling out of Florence, Venice bound. Oh I cannot wait to see the beautiful blue waters of the lagoon. The canals, the bridges, all the little boats. It shall be a perfect end to this perfect trip.
31st birthday in two days…
Not bothered by it in the slightest.
3:22 – Ah, Venice…
Italian Summer 