Murano and Burano Islands

Narrow street on Murano

Today is Sunday and a good day for a boat ride. Our hotel has an arrangement with the oldest glass manufacturer on Murano Island for free rides there for guests. We trailed around through rooms and rooms of animal statues, drinking glasses, ornamental plates and chandeliers. We were tempted by one piece but $1600 seemed a steep price. Instead at a couple of other establishments



we bought a wedding gift for Cait and Ty and a light shade for the yet-to-be-built cabin on Saturna.

In Sorrento we also got some tile numbers to mark the cabin address on East Point Road. Guess we really will have to build this place now, if just to house these items.



In the square on Burano

We hopped on a water bus to Burano for lunch.  It is famous for lacemaking but all we got was some small satin shoes for Alajandro to wear to the wedding.

Press in book making shop

Tonight we have tickets to a Vivaldi concert performed in 18th Century costume at Scuola Grande di San Teodoro concert hall.
We chose tonight for an outing because tomorrow we will have to be in bed early for our wake-up call at 4:30 am on Tuesday. We have opted for the  $150 taxi ride to the airport rather than the public transport which is much earlier (!). We thought we'd rather use our money for this rather than for a $120 gondola ride to nowhere particular.

Although we have really enjoyed our time in Italy, we have been away almost a month and we are ready to come home. We have seen a lot of the country and had a varied experience of Italian life. Thanks for your interest in reading this blog. I especially enjoyed your comments.

From the first concert...

to our final destination.