On Tuesday we woke up bright and early, ready to fuel up on Cappucinos and pastries and with a fairly loose plan to explore and see where our day took us. We learned in Rome, Italians are not well known for their Breakfast offerings, a stark contrast to Frühstück here in Germany. Cappucinos were had, as were croissants.

We waked along the water, headed towards the Piazza San Marco. I was shocked at the mass amounts of tourists, souvenir carts, and hustlers that had seemingly cropped up overnight. I later learned Cruise ships dock and dump hundreds of milling tourists during the daytime, so early morning and late evenings are the best time to explore, without feeling completely herded along.

After leaving the Piazza San Marco, we again meandered through back streets (now filled with ambling tourists) with the Rialto Bridge as a next point of interest. Again, so…many…tourists. The bridge was packed with people taking pictures, it was near to impossible to enjoy the view.

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