Gloria and MarkFeb 172 minAsh Wednesday at Saint Mark's In VeniceWe accidentally discovered the best way to experience Saint Mark's in Venice without the crowds and pretty much the way its builders meant for the basilica to be experienced. We always tour the Byzantine masterpiece when we visit Venice, but we had never seen it like we did three years ago. Carnival ended with the masquerades and bar hopping of Fat Tuesday (Mardi Gras). The crowded streets emptied by Wednesday morning and a sense of order and tranquility took over. We saw a n
