Docked at Stazzione Maritima pier 107, we had two options outside the port. The first was to get the water taxi and be taken down the main channel into Pizza San Marco which is about a quick 10 minute dash. We decided to walk to the people mover just outside the port. This is an automated monorail which runs back and forth to Piazalle Roma, it takes about 3 minutes and costs 1 euro. From here we jumped on the vaporetto number 1 and paid €6.50 where it wound it's way to the main square of San Marco. This trip also showed us a lot more of Venice.
In the square we entered the Doges Palace, St Marks Basilica, St Marks clock tower and the Procuratie Vecchi.
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| The Porta Magna at the Venetian Arsenal. |
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| Doges Palace |
From here we wandered off down narrow streets over little bridges and came upon various other treasures such as the bridge of Sighs and Rialto bridge.
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| Bridge of Sighs |
We made our way back to the port and on departure the ship was towed by tug down the grand canal past most of the areas we had visited during the day which is another great photographic opportunity.
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