We arrived in the early evening and after a short debacle to find the correct bus to our hotel we had arrived to a fabulous hotel, The Hotel Villa Dori. A quint B&B across from the island. We were able to ride a hotel shuttle in the morning to the city.Our time in Venice was very fun. Venice is not a large city, but there is a ton to see. We first went to Moreno to see the beautiful glass. Star was overwhelmed with the shops. We spent some time watching a man blow some glass and headed to Saint Marco Square. In Venice the best way to get around is to ride the water buses. That was the preferred form of transportation for us. The Square is enormous. I forgot how amazing all of the sculptures and statues were. I was reminded the moment we arrived. There were a large amount of people in the square so we headed for lunch. After a light lunch we hiked around Venice and tried to absorb as much as we could. By the end of the day we had seen the wooden bridge, San Marco, the grand canal, Moreno, and we took a gondola ride at sun set. We had a great time in Venice. I am sure glad that I was wearing my Patagonia rock guide pant. They breath great. When we would hike between sights I was very sweaty. As soon as we would stop and eat or visit another magnificent work of art my pants would dry within minutes. AMAZING!!!