Venice - more time please

Venice - Can I have some more time please?

We had to leave this morning to get to the next stage of our journey. On our previous brief Venice trip we stayed in nearby Mestre, the town at the shore end of the causeway.  Staying in the city was so much better so, after this trip we know exactly where to stay next time.  It will be the same apartment which we used this time.  It's really near the train station but quiet and we now know two restaurants, a bar and a bakery round the corner from the flat all of which are excellent.  On this trip we avoided the conventional tourist hotspots and concentrated our efforts on finding artwork in the many chuches.  Titian, Canaetto and many others.   We are also now Venice public transport veterans.  At one point Jacqueline was giving directions to other tourists.  We haven't done the gondola trip yet.  Maybe next time.

Today we caught the train to Verona.  The train was just great.  Comfortable, very sleek and modern and spotlessly clean.  It arrived at each station early.  Fine hotel and we are here for the next two nights.