Venice. In 15 days. Planning has been difficult. Last year when we went to Paris I planned and researched and made lists. I don’t think we got to half of what was on my list. It had been a long time since I had been anywhere, so I had forgotten how sometimes when you go somewhere, it’s not always what you think it’s going to be. So you change your mind. And then your feet hurt.
Anyway, I spent the day yesterday trying to get some information on Ravenna. I’ve discovered that Italian tourist websites are big on description, little on practical information. We are going to Ravenna to see the mosaics. This will be one day of the three days we’ve carved out of the middle of our trip to see more than Venice. I’ve convinced myself that I’m a fan of mosaics so we’re going to Ravenna goddammit. Even if suddenly our itinerary exactly matches the Veneto episode of Rick Steve’s Europe. I didn’t do it on purpose.