Caorle
We visited Caorle on the way to Venice.
There we were shown the Cathedral of Caorle, dedicated to Santo Stefano Protomartire dating back to the eleventh century. For those of you who know something about architecture (excluding us)—it is built in the style of a Romanesque basilica formed by three naves and three apses and it stands on the ruins of a pre-existing paleochristian basilica.
Inside, a large wooden crucifix from the fifteenth century hangs near the triumphal arch. We did not enter, but were informed that the Cathedral houses wonderful works such as the Pala d’oro, an unusual Pietà in gilded wood and The Last Supper attributed to Gregorio Lazzarini.
Into Venice following Gert
We took the water bus into Venice. A local tour guide took over from Gert. We began a local tour from the Piazza San Marco Square—the hub of
Venetian life. We visited St Mark’s Basilica, the Doge Palace, and the Bell Tower. The tour group crossed the Rialto Bridge, the oldest
bridge over the Grand Canal and an icon of the city.
Dedrie and I had ample time to explore the city and spent two full days getting to know our way through the labyrinth of circular roads that make up the old city.
of Punta Sabbioni and return to the hotel.
