On day 7 we headed out early on the bus and had a few destinations to see before we arrived at Venice.
Our first stop was Lake Garda. We took a boat across the water and the weather was glorious, beautiful and sunny. We only had a short stop over in Lake Garda so we had lunch (best omelette and fries ever) outdoors. Then we wandered the gorgeous streets. They're narrow walkways with lovely shops. I got myself a hazelnut gelato and strolled through looking in awe. If I had the choice, I would've loved to stay there a few days and relax on the beach by the lake.
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| Lake Garda |
Our next stop was Verona. It was stinking hot but we walked to the Roman Arena where they used to have proper fighting battles. Built of pink-tinged marble in the 1st century AD, Verona's Roman amphitheatre survived a 12th-century earthquake. We then walked through the amazing shopping strip where there were designer stores and high end boutiques, suitable for everyone with different budgets. At the end of the shopping strip is Casa di Giulietta or Juliet's House where tourists flock to see the balcony where Juliet stood while Romeo declared his love. Inside the house is a small museum and in the courtyard is a bronze sculpture of Juliet – people rub her right breast for luck. But the ultimate in romantic gesturing is the many love notes stuck on the walls and doors in the entrance to the courtyard. If you can find space, leave your own little love note!
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| Verona |
After Verona, we made our way to Venice. The area we are staying in isn't the nicest- apparently it's where the local resident's live- with the main, iconic part of Venice about 15 minutes away. After a full day of sightseeing we had a group dinner and had an early night. What a day!
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| Juliet's Balcony |
