Buon Giorno from Venezia
The first two days are in the bag and time now for some reflection and advice.
The flight
Our route had us backtracking to Toronto before heading on to Zurich and then Venice. Avoiding London on the way in was probably a good idea. The check in trhough Zurich customs was pretty smooth, with no lineups. We did not get much sleep enroute, but the meal was actually pretty good and we got a few winks along the way. That eastern trip with a late afternoon depart is an interesting approach - in part because of the sense of running away from the sun or maybe shortening the day. We saw the evening turn quickly to night and then in the space of a very few hours, saw it rise again from the other direction . As a result it seemed like we had had a full night even though it was about six hours shorter than usual. By the time we got to Zurich and had a little breakfast in the terminal, we fooled our bodies into thinking it was a relatively normal time to start the day.
The hop from Zurich to Venice was accomplished by the use of a large slingshot I believe. We were delayed while they found a new rubber band, but once they fired that thing we were in the air just long enough to take the top off of the water bottle they gave us and then were told we were at Marco Polo airport, get out now (uscire ora per favore)! We were definitely pleased that we had no checked luggage. But we were really nervous that they might charge us at the gate. We got a few dirty looks but they let us through. One thing to keep in mind is that the European size and weight restrictions are even more austere than Canadian ones, so at this point we are thin king we may have to check one or two on the way back. Air Canada allows 10kg, but Air Luthansa and Air Swiss only allow 8 kilos.
Treviso
We decided to stay in a BnB in Treviso on the advice of a good friend who has family there. Although it means a little more train travel into Venice, the prices just 20 minutes outside the city quickly overcome any disadvantages. More importantly, we got to sample a special Treviso treat - authentic Italian Pizza at Da Pino's in the Piazza dei Signori in Treviso. MMMMMMMmmmmmm! More on this (and pics of Venice) when I charge my tablet.
The first two days are in the bag and time now for some reflection and advice.
The flight
Our route had us backtracking to Toronto before heading on to Zurich and then Venice. Avoiding London on the way in was probably a good idea. The check in trhough Zurich customs was pretty smooth, with no lineups. We did not get much sleep enroute, but the meal was actually pretty good and we got a few winks along the way. That eastern trip with a late afternoon depart is an interesting approach - in part because of the sense of running away from the sun or maybe shortening the day. We saw the evening turn quickly to night and then in the space of a very few hours, saw it rise again from the other direction . As a result it seemed like we had had a full night even though it was about six hours shorter than usual. By the time we got to Zurich and had a little breakfast in the terminal, we fooled our bodies into thinking it was a relatively normal time to start the day.
The hop from Zurich to Venice was accomplished by the use of a large slingshot I believe. We were delayed while they found a new rubber band, but once they fired that thing we were in the air just long enough to take the top off of the water bottle they gave us and then were told we were at Marco Polo airport, get out now (uscire ora per favore)! We were definitely pleased that we had no checked luggage. But we were really nervous that they might charge us at the gate. We got a few dirty looks but they let us through. One thing to keep in mind is that the European size and weight restrictions are even more austere than Canadian ones, so at this point we are thin king we may have to check one or two on the way back. Air Canada allows 10kg, but Air Luthansa and Air Swiss only allow 8 kilos.
Treviso
We decided to stay in a BnB in Treviso on the advice of a good friend who has family there. Although it means a little more train travel into Venice, the prices just 20 minutes outside the city quickly overcome any disadvantages. More importantly, we got to sample a special Treviso treat - authentic Italian Pizza at Da Pino's in the Piazza dei Signori in Treviso. MMMMMMMmmmmmm! More on this (and pics of Venice) when I charge my tablet.
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