Clare_5

19/05/07

For the last leg of my trip I decided to go and see the Grand Canal of the Canolazzo as the locals call it. This famous place I have always wanted to visit as it always looked so interesting and beautiful in movies and definitely looked like a good place to see and experience the country itself. The town of Venice was very populated, so rich in culture it really represents what I have come to know and love as being Italian. The locals were all really friendly and boisterous, you could see the market stalls along the roads and traditional clothing and food being sold.

I figured the best way to view the city and the Canal would be by boarding a vaporetta. I always wanted to go on a gondola, however I figured that is more for the romance of it. Going down the Canal was so peaceful yet somehow very busy. The calm of going down the Canal in the vaporetta and the lapping water were of total contrast to the busy streets and voices of the crowds.

Travelling onwards, the tour guide pointed out three beautiful buildings, the Ca Da Mosto, the “House of Gold” or Ca d’ora and the Palazzo Corner-Spinelli. Each building showing the various different architectural styles of Italy, and I was very disappointed when the ride came to an end.

This is the last day of my trip and as I sit here in the hotel room, I am just amazed that I have experienced so much of Italy’s culture, history and religion. It is really a testament to these lovely, friendly country of people.