Following my rail journey from Rimini to Bologna, the next part was to Venice which is a city that I’ve never been to. I’ve wanted to see it for many years, but I’m aware of how busy and touristy it is, so have never quite made the journey to visit.
The main departures hall in Bologna.
I had twenty minutes which wasn’t enough to go into the centre of Bologna, but it was enough time to get a KFC. So, I did and very nice it was too.
Boarding the train, which was on time, something which I’ve been fortunate with on the Italian rail network.
The interior that I’m used to now from Hitachi, which is their Rock train. It was marginally busy initially, but then much quieter on the second half of the journey. We went through Padua and I decided that I wanted to go there, but more on that soon.
Disembarking in Venice and I was unusually excited to see the city. I visited at a time when there was no charge for visitors to enter as well, which is always handy.
This is Venice’s Santa Lucia railway station, the one which is located on the island of Venice itself.
Leaving the railway station and getting my first view of Venice.