Got on the train to Milan at 8:40. Spence we had been the same route the day before it was familiar. We're surprised at the new train the previous two regional trains were really old, but this one was new. The lady seated across from us just smiled at our amazement and said this train varied throughout the day. They never knew which route or time it would be on. In Milan we had a two hour layover which was good spence it took forever to get the Rail Pass activated. We have 30 day flex passes, which directions say to activate. So to the ticketing area we went. Lots of automated machines, which we did not need, and an information line which determined which line we needed and the lady there gave us a number. Some Italian man was really fusing at the ladies at the counter and no one was being helped. Started to worry after about 10 minutes event by, and no new numbers. We were of course two floors down from the trains. Convient, right? Finally got up to the counter, gave her our passports, and she slowly wrote numbers down on the passes. Anyway, all went well from there, we had assigned seats, found the car and seats. A nice couple from Chili sat next to us for the 2.5 hour ride. Boring flat country and lots of trees along the track so it was hard to see anything.
Train crossed the causeway to the island of Venice at 2:10. Got 48 hour boat passes and made our way to Saint Marc's square. Now you can go right or left off the boat platform. We went right and spent an hour wandering around narrow alleys. Went back to where we started and turned left and found it in less than 10 minutes.
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