My thanks to the very kind readers with remarkable memories who sent me birthday wishes yesterday. It was indeed my birthday, though by no means a special one, but I did get the most amazing and wonderful gift. The guidebook you see here is a token - the real present is a trip to Venice to be taken next month! I was utterly staggered as I had no clue that Mr. C. had been planning this, but it's all arranged, flights and hotel booked, home team primed to hold the fort in our absence.
Venice has long been top of my 'places to visit' list so this means a great deal to me, but to make the most of it, where would you - all those who know the city - recommend we go? What are the things we must see?
