Canals in Venice

Before I start my writings on Venice, I have to just mention that I should be reading something to do with those classes I am taking or perhaps do the taxes. At least I paid the bills, so that counts as something. Right? Anyway, Venice was our first stop in Italy. It is located in the Northern part of Italy off the Adriatic Sea. Some of the things, I noticed about Venice.

• People are rude
• Americans do not feel welcomed
• It was once under Austria rule before handed over to Italy
• Canals smell like raw sewage even in the Spring
• Heard the canals smell really horrible in the month of July
• Buildings are beautiful
• Beautiful clothes, shoes and gold

We stayed at the San Marco Hotel for two nights. The room was fine, however small as most European rooms are. The first two nights, I was suddenly awoken by my sister who was yelling about my mother's snoring keeping her awake. By the time, we got to Rome, sister had her own room, while mother and I shared a room. There is no way to control the temperature in the room, therefore, we kept the window open and as far as I could tell, no where in Italy had climate control rooms and/or screens. While in Venice, I noticed some areas were poor as well as rich. The neighborhoods were separated by alley ways and canals with small bridges one could cross. It is better to exchange American money for Euros or risk being ripped off. We learned this the first day. By day number ten, we were experts on the Euro. San Marco is not a hotel I would recommend nor is Venice a place I would return to. It was wonderful to experience life in Venice, but once is enough for me.