You know the stories you have heard about pickpockets in Italy being pros? Well, from personal experience I can tell you all the stories you may have ever heard are true! I had on a fanny pack - in front of me - zipped - and next thing I knew it was open and my wallet with all my Euros, my drivers license, and my credit card were gone! They were slick. And after the fact we realized that it was a group of 4 - 2 to seem like normal people to distract us and 2 to see what they could steal! Well, they hit the jackpot today - won't have to work for a couple of days. Yes - I feel stupid, and violated, and MAD!!! I immediately canceled the credit card - thank heavens I have another with me - and an ATM card too that I can use to get cash. But, SHIT, it has kind of put a damper on my vacation!
Anyhow... We did see quite a bit of Venice and we did ride in a gondola. The crowds were really overwhelming - we did not even go into San Marcos Basilica because the line was too long. And riding in the water bus was so hot and so crowded that it was not much fun. It was in line for the water bus that they got my wallet but really it was not in a crowd then.
The gondola ride was nice. It is amazing how quiet and peaceful it gets when you are not on the Grand Canal.
We walked to the casino BUT they wanted you to pay 10€ to go in and play slots to lose more! We decided against such idiocy!
We rode the train back to Mestre which is where our hotel is an walked to the closest ATM which was not close to get some more money since we have to pay the rent in Rome tomorrow in cash. Then we ate dinner and drank BEER and now it is time to end this trying day!
Here are some pics.
Beer at the end of the day!!
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