Here and there but not quite everywhere!
Our last full day in Kyushu! After breakfast at the 長崎マリオット Nagasaki Marriott, we took the train over to 島原 Shimabara and visited 島原城 Shimabara Castle. After lunch, we visited the town’s historic 武家屋敷 samurai residences and its streets lined with natural spring water canals, which is a bit of an odd description! After a snack at the over 100 year old 銀水 Ginsui, we returned to Nagasaki for dinner.
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We got up early at the Hyatt Centric and took a vaporetto to VCE, checked in, and went to the mediocre Marco Polo Lounge. We were in the air on a United 767-300 at around 10am for the flight back to IAD.
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After waking up at the Hyatt Centric, we visited the Murano Glass Museum as well as a modern glass factory and some shops where we bought some glassware. After lunch, we took a vaporetto to San Giorgio Maggiore to visit the church and bell tower. We returned to Venice for dinner and to walk through the city one final time.
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After waking up at the Hyatt Centric, we took a vaporetto to Venice‘s San Marco to visit the Museo Correr, followed by the Basilica di San Marco after lunch. We returned to the hotel via the Grand Canal to end the day.
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After breakfast, we checked out of the Excelsior Hotel Gallia and traveled to Venice. After dropping off our bags at the Hyatt Centric, we took a vaporetto via the east side of Venice and visited the Doge’s Palace before walking around the city and having dinner and gelato.
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