The last day of our lovely trip. We made the bus trip to Chioggia which is slightly over 1 hours bus ride from Santa Lucia station. When we arrived, we were shocked and pleasantly surprised that we were the only tourists in this picturesque town.
There being not much else to do, we went around the town looking for some decent lunch. We were not disappointed.
Ristorante Bella Venezia
Ravagnan Roberto (Proprietor)
Calle Corona 51
30015 Chioggia
Venizia.
The food, as in many places in Venice, was unbelievably good. We had the Tortelli Rumbo which looked a lot like the stuffed dumpling in our wanton noodles. In addition, we had the seafood platter and some espresso to top of the five star food at 3 star prices.
Readers, if you do visit Venice one day, DO visit Chioggia. You will find it a mini Venice without the hustle and bustle of the tourists and souvenir shops. It is still a fishing village and its proximity to Venice makes it worthwhile for a half day jaunt to get a flavour of everyday Italian life.
Me at the entrance stairway to the Doge's palace.
This is the final post of our unforgettable Italian holiday. The unfortunate incident aside, I am very pleased to say that this is a truly hospitable country, even with its relatively unsafe and security issues.
The country has a long and fascinating history, with periods of wars, Roman occupation, early Christian influence and the Renaissance period to embellish its good image throughout the 2 millenia.
Thanks for the ride. Time for some new adventures in possibly East European or South American shores.
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