Venice was good. It is a cool city to explore. I was glad I fit it into my schedule, although I am also glad it was just a brief stop. I got there yesterday afternoon and left today at 1:30, so I didn't quite spend a full day there. It was just enough time though to get a feel for the city and explore it a bit. There really isn't much else to do there, especially solo. Plus, the accommodation was JUNK. First of all, it was the most expensive hostel I am staying at during my entire trip. Second of all, it is a piece. There was one bathroom for like 16 people staying in the place, the doors didn't shut all the way, and it was dark and dingy. I think they just found an old abandoned place they could rent and threw a couple of beds in it. I felt dirty just being there. I spent as little time there as possible, so I dropped my bag off after checking in and went out to explore the city the rest of the day. I came back at bedtime, laid the sheets on my bed, brushed my teeth, and fell asleep. I didn't even change my clothes, take my contacts out, or anything, just went to bed. In the morning, I grabbed my bag, and left without showering, going to the bathroom, or anything. Needless to say, I was glad to leave that place. Don't worry, I did at least go to a public restroom (which you have to pay for--but it was worth it rather than dealing with the hostel bathroom) and brush my teeth. My train didn't leave until 1:30, so I just went to some steps along the Grand Canal and sat and read for a little while and then walked around a bit more and got some good pizza and gelato before heading off to the train station. Venice is a pretty neat city, so it was definitely worth the brief stop, but one day was just enough time to experience what I wanted to experience there and get out before I broke the bank any further. Four hours later, I arrived in Florence. Thankfully, the hostel in Florence is nice. I feel civilized once more.
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