Global Food Tour

Chapter 308 Scrubbing the Streets in the Water City of Venice!

Back at the hotel, I had a good night's sleep.

The next day, Zhang Feng carried a bag, took the train, and traveled by train, which should be the most retro way of travel in everyone's memory.Zhang Feng feels that the Italian Railway is quite comfortable. The large seats are similar to the first-class seats of domestic trains, and the scenery along the way is also European.

Trenitalia tickets are self-service. Zhang Feng directly prints the ticket after booking through the official website, and enters the platform with the QR code of the order.Although it is very convenient to enter the station, remember to bring the order with you, because the conductor will check the ticket every time.

There are also dining cars on the Italian Railway, which provide simple meals and drinks.The coffee on the dining car uses illy's capsule machine, and the standard and freshness are basically guaranteed.

Zhang Feng ate an absolutely down-to-earth breakfast set, a cup of cappuccino, a croissant, and a bottle of fruit juice soft drink.

Passing through Verona along the way, it must be a familiar name for friends who like Serie A.

Come to Vicenza again, it is estimated that older fans will know.

A couple on the platform were telling stories of never-ending separation... an Italian man with shoulder-length hair, a casual suit and tie, and always a bit of a dash of grace.

Venice has two train stations, the inland and the island, namely Mestre and Santa Lucia. Mestre is the inland train station of Venice, which is an inland transit train station. Many trains stop at this station if they pass through Venice. Local residents of Venice usually get off at this station, and tourists who go to the island are basically all.Although it is more convenient to go directly to the main island, sometimes you can sit at Mestre and then transfer to Santa Lucia for a more suitable travel time. This is what Zhang Feng did, and the direct train from the inland to the main island is only a few minutes away. Half, transfer is also very convenient.

The trains covered with graffiti are also a major feature of Italian Railways. Do the relevant departments care about them?Still can't control it?Anyway, Zhang Feng remembered that when he came to his university campus, the graffiti on the ground would be destroyed.

There will be a stretch of sea between Mestre and Santa Lucia. The train ride on the sea is very spectacular, but the continuous rainy weather slightly affects the mood of the game. The small train on the sea, Italy lacks a feeling, maybe it is not "Thousands and Thousands" The original shape of the scene in "Looking".

Slowly entering the city, Zhang Feng couldn't help thinking of the elementary school textbooks.

"Venice is a world-famous water city, with criss-crossing rivers, and small boats have become the main means of transportation, which is equal to cars on the street." - "Venice Small Boats".The place that could only be imagined in the textbooks in elementary school is finally presented in front of my eyes. This legendary city that should be in the textbooks is already very attractive.

Maybe anyone who went to elementary school will know what is on the other side of the mountain?There is also the boat in Venice, these two have a sense of expectation.

Of course, don’t think that Venice is just a place for tourists to party. Think about it. It was also the busiest port city in Italy between the 14th and 16th centuries. It was also the well-deserved Mediterranean business center and became a powerful and wealthy maritime republic.

Later, Columbus discovered the American continent, and with the opening of new sea routes, it seriously affected the development of Venice and gradually declined.

It is said that Venice is where God shed his tears, making it more crystal clear and tender.

Thinking of this, Zhang Feng couldn't help but sighed, "But God has shed too many tears recently, besides the water on the ground, there is also drizzle in the sky."

Zhang Feng found that in fact, every corner of Venice can find its beauty. Although he has been complaining about the rainy weather almost all day long, the rain in the sky and the wet ground are in line with the temperament of Venice Water City.

A series of ancient buildings are hidden in the alleys.

For people living in the inland areas, it is normal to go out by car, but as the only city in the world without cars, the only means of transportation here is boat... boat... boat...

Of course, there are still differences between boats and boats, such as cheap bus boats, high-end rental speedboats, and arrogant private gondolas.

The Grand Canal in Venice is the core waterway of the entire Venice, dividing the main island into two parts in an S-shape.All kinds of classical buildings on both sides of the Grand Canal stand in the water, forming a unique and wonderful landscape.

Looking at these ancient artistic miracles, Zhang Feng sighed, but he was a little worried. The sea level rise brought by the natural environment has seriously threatened the survival of this thousand-year-old city. Flooded Venice is no longer news. There are also some tilts in the tall buildings, and they may be really submerged by the sea one day.

Seeing that the rain was getting heavier, Zhang Feng simply plunged into the coffee shop to hide.

Find a window seat, a cup of coffee, a pancake.

Sipping coffee, looking out the window casually at the people coming and going, the air is filled with the smell of freedom.

Looking at all kinds of things outside, Zhang Feng was thinking, if he had been living in such a city, how would he live every day, thinking about it, the sky outside seemed to have a hint of clearing up, so Zhang Feng hurried out and continued to brush the streets.

Wandering came to a mask shop, the prestigious Venetian masks.Venice's mask culture is unique among European civilizations. Before the 18th century, residents of Venice could not live without masks. Masks were part of daily life at that time. Men, women, and children all wore masks and cloaks.Masks conceal the true identities of the people, and the rich and powerful can revel without any scruples; under the gorgeous masks, poor people look rich when they wear them.

Walking to the street market, Zhang Feng saw that there were vendors selling vegetables. The price was really not cheap.

Beans cost 5.4 euros per kilogram, eggplants cost 2.8 euros per kilogram... One euro is about eight yuan...

Zhang Feng came up with an interesting story about street painting.

A group of interesting guys took a group photo holding a prehistoric roll of paper that was so big that it was several circles thicker than the thigh. It is estimated that they have never seen such a large roll of paper.When they found that Zhang Feng was looking at them with great interest, a little brother took the initiative to tear two sections from the big roll, and then forced them into Zhang Feng's hands and gave them to Zhang Feng with a wicked smile on his face. It was a roar of laughter...

Later, Zhang Feng found out that it was purely a prank they thought, but Zhang Feng didn't think much of it. This prank was too low-level, could it be considered a prank?After bidding farewell to this group of people who were still smiling, Zhang Feng continued to stroll.

Venice is not big but has more than 100 small islands and more than 400 bridges. All this makes Venice the most unique water city in the world. Apart from being a water city, it is also a bridge city.The most famous of the more than 400 bridges in Venice is the Rialto Bridge, which was first built in 1180 and is one of the two symbols of the main island along with St. Mark's Square.

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