Ahh, Venezia....

The Grand Old Lady.  (Not you, Mom.  Although that would work too).   Quite possibly the most wonderful place on the planet, unquestionably in the top three or four.  We've been here before, a couple of times, but it never fails to quicken the pulse.  Due to my brilliant strategy, it was a less than two minute walk from the train station to the hotel, but we're just far enough off the Grand Canal to be nice  & quiet.