19th May. Gondolas.

"You can't come to Venice without going on a Gondola" said Isabelle as we stepped aboard the narrow- beamed shiny black rowing boat with only one oar.

There is only one Venice and one type of Gondola with one type of Gondolier, this is naturally reflected in pricing.

Luckily our Gondolier knows the whereabouts of a handy canalside ATM to make up the defecit.

"It would be more romantic if I took the money out."

En route to the cashpoint we pass under, rather than over the Bridge of Sighs, which lends a whole new dimension to this celebrated Venetian landmark.

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