Italy, Day 5: Assisi to Venice, Plus: GONDOLAS!
Day 5: Assisi to Venice & Gondolas Street performance. Giulietta. The famous balcony. Venice (Venezia) is home to Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet (Giulietta). Yes, the people did exist, but their story is that of fantasy, as far as we know. The famed balcony where Juliet begins with, “Romeo, Romeo. Wherefore art thou, Romeo?” is quite an attraction. You can enter the balcony, but I believe they charge. At the archway to the balcony, on a wall opposite the arch, and within the small courtyard, people have written and posted love notes or the initials of whom they are with. In hindsight I wish I had done that. I may never get another opportunity. Anyway there is a statue of Juliet near the balcony. Part of the statue is far more shiny than others. Why? Well, for some reason (and nobody really knows why), those who take a photo with the statue often fondle her breasts. Kissing brid...