Today was our third full day in Venice and by now the students have become fully fledged Venetians! After braving the crowds of tourists and pigeons to catch a glimpse at the Byzantine influenced San Marco Basilica, we visited the home of another American who was also fond of Venice. The Peggy Guggenheim collection is an amazing grouping of early Modernist artists housed in Peggy’s own home on the banks of the Grand Canal. In the afternoon, groups of students set out to explore on their own. Destinations included Murano, Burano, Rialto bridge and San Giorgio Maggiore. Each group expertly navigated their way through the boats and canals and back again… they truly are becoming Venetian.
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