More Mediterranean Itinerary Trip

In Venice the cruise stayed the night and it was still not enough time. Venice is indeed a one of a kind city, like a fantasy world you have never seen before. No cars, you walk everywhere or travel on the canals in a vaporetto (water bus) or if you want to feel special, take a gondola. We splurged and took a gondola ride and were even serenaded. The unique shops have local crafts like glass and lace or you can go to the island of Murano to visit the glass crafters in action or Burano where the ladies are making their lace creations. There is so much to see; the Grand Canal, St. Marks Square, Doge’s Palace, Accademia-just to name a few. I hated to leave Venice with so much more to see.
Dubrovnik, Croatia is a medieval fortress with stone walls up to twenty feet thick and these walls encircle the old town. There is only pedestrian traffic in this fascinating city. You can climb many steps to the top of the wall and walk around the entire city, which we did. The views from the wall were amazing, one way overlooking the ocean and the other way the city. We walked through the cobble stoned streets and marble-paved squares while seeing fountains and sculptures and beautiful churches.