VENEZIA ~ ROMA

June 20.09 – driving from Munchen to Venezia via Salzburg

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Steady rain, truck engines groaning, and constant sound of passing cars woke us up at 7:00am. Driving all day to get to Camping Fusina. Arrived at 6:30pm and set up camp in the wind right on the water. Run in the evening along the canal road. Lots of road riders – mostly older in shape men! No word for senior in this place!

June 21.09 – ferry over to Venezia

Left on the 10am ferry to Venezia. 12Euros for a return trip on the boat. Takes 30mins to land at the Zattere dock. Sunshine, gorgeous day. Strolled around Piazza San Marco and meandered up to the Ponte Rialto. Grabbed great pizzas on the go and window shopped till our eyes fell out. Bought a few bits of shiny murano glass and made our way back to Fusina on the 5:30pm boat. Our 2^nd lovely day in Venezia. The wind had died down considerable from the night before and it was quite pleasant to make a perch with my G&T looking out back to the islands.

June 22.09 – enroute to Roma

Awoke to a completely calm lagoon, sunshine, and peace. Had morning café looking over to Venice with the morning sun on my face. Went for a run with Meg before it got too hot out then prepared for takeoff. Pulled out of Fusina at noon and pointed our compass for San Marino. Arrived in the Republic of San Marino at 4pm and parked up as high as we could on the mountain. Explored the castle, had some sandwiches and headed out again down the coast for L’Aquila about 200km South.

Ended up driving down to Pescaro and then across towards Roma. Slept in the only pull out for parking we’d seen in many kilometers just before Vezzamo.

June 23.09 – arrived at Camping Tiber just outside Roma 10:30am

Fabulous campsite along the Tiber river. Large swimming pool and lounging area (Meg will love this, she can get her laps in) free internet at the bar (Bren will be there all day) and a large outdoor restaurant area. Off to Roma for our 1^st day of exploring.