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The Piazza Castello in Turin looking very atmospheric in the morning as I headed to the station to get the train to Venice.09:47:25
On the Frecciarossa 1000 now, in Executive class.09:58:54
My very light breakfast on the Frecciarossa 1000. I think there's about 10 times more jam than I needed given the size of the croissant.10:40:30
The carriage of the Frecciarossa 1000 Executive class.
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Changing in Bologna - was a bit confused by "Kiss and Ride".12:20:28
Heading over the lagoon into Venice, and it looked very atmospheric.12:38:34
On arrival in Venice I headed straight to the tiny Bacareto da Lele, first stop on my Bacaro crawl.
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Second stop, Osteria Codroma. Apparently Nigella Lawson likes this place.12:55:31
The entrance to Da Codroma.13:34:25
Next stop, Cantinone Gia Schiavi.13:35:34
The exterior of Gia Schiavi.
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San Trovaso over the other side of the canal.13:46:16
General wandering around Venice now.13:47:20
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Next Bacaro, All'Arco. Very nice truffle+porcini cichetti here.
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Finally figured out why All'Arco is called All'Arco.14:43:38
In Cantina do Mori, normally the most picturesque interior, I only took this one picture, after asking the ownder what his favourite wine was.14:51:39
A bit of bue sky finally!15:04:24
In my room at the hotel Al Ponte Antico.
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The view from my window, overlooking the Grand Canal.15:08:39
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...and to the Rialto Bridge in the other direction, covered up for repairs at the moment.
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Porcini pizza at Arte dell Pizza for a late lunch / early dinner.16:29:18
A wine shop selling torbolino, I brought a bottle to take back to have with Dad in Turin.16:39:49
The Grand Canal, on a vaporetto.16:55:15
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Going past my hotel!17:25:15
Over on La Giudecca now to catch a bit of the sunset, such as it was, from outside Snack Bar La Palanca.17:25:20
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Good old La Palanca.17:26:04
Quite nice skies in places where they were able to peer through the grey clouds.17:26:30
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Nice shot of a speedboat.17:30:07
A Spritz con Select.
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Very Venetian!
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On the vaporetto back to the main island now.18:15:08
Heading for San Marco.18:15:10
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Still quite a nice sky.18:19:02
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The Doge's Palace in the early evening.19:53:41
Final Bacaro of the day - Osteria Alla Ciurma.19:58:06
The rialto bridge by night - nicely uncovered on this side.
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Passing by my hotel on the vaporetto again!20:47:58
A Negroni and crisps in the bar at the back of Caffe Florian.21:15:09
Night time stroll back through San Marco.21:15:49
The basilica.