As we begin our ride on the Vaporetto boat, we see San Giorgio Maggiore
Island with a tower similar to the Campanile in Saint Mark's Square.

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The Customs House in the foreground with La Salute Church behind it One of the many grand palaces seen along the Grand Canal Gondolas on the left, a Vaporetto on the right, with the Rialto Bridge in the distance. Approaching the Rialto Bridge We pass a gondola as we cruise up the Grand Canal.
A couple of the more than 400 gondolas with a private - gondolier you can rent for a romantic and relaxing ride. Now, we're in Milan! - Milan's Duomo -- a cathedral and museum, covered by scaffolding. - This is the fourth largest church in Europe. Close up of the beautiful spires of the Duomo We are up among the spires. There - is a rooftop walk open to the public. A view from the roof showing the pedestrian plaza - below and some of the figurines on the church.
Some of the Milan skyline among the church spires Larry on the rooftop with a line of spires behind him. The clock atop the Duomo Museum across the street from the church. Bill standing among the spires Larry on the walkway further along the rooftop

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