One of the many grand palaces seen along the Grand Canal

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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 close up shot of a Vaporetto as we pass it in the canal. Buildings from the distant past next to new ones being built today
Another view of the Grand Canal. A couple of the more than 400 gondolas with a private - gondolier you can rent for a romantic and relaxing ride. We're now on the train to Milan. You can see the Dolomites, the Alps of Italy, to the north. The Arcobaleno Hotel, our home for two nights 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.

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