Day 8 - Lunch at RISTORANTE AL GATTO NERO VENEZIA -> Cook Dinner -> St Mark Square before/after sunset

We made a reservation at Gatto Nero (black cat) restaurant first. Only tables inside were available but we were happy as we preferred to sit inside.
This restaurant is awarded with a 1 star Micheline. They opened at 1230pm so we lingered on till opening time.
Restaurant signboard

Tables outside





Bought some biscuits – bussola buranello which was famous in Venice but cheaper in Burano but to us, they were not fantastic. The mini chocolate crossiant was also not fantastic.


This was the bakery we bought the biscuits

Soon it was time for lunch.
Enroute to lunch


Reservations are required for this restaurant and it has to be made 1 hour before though the restaurant was not full. They served complimentary wine.
Interior of restaurant

Table Setting

Bread & finger bread

We ordered 3 seafood spaghetti

And of course tiramisu which was yummy

Total bill was 74euro . The food was ok. Not a cheap meal in a touristy area!

Headed back to main island Venice after lunch, rested and cooked tomato based chicken soup with cabbage, rice, and salad for dinner

Deserts were 5euro pineapple and the tiramisu we bought the day before.

After dinner, took photos of St Mark Square before and after sunset.
Enroute to water bus stop


Enroute to St Mark water bus stop




Doge's Palace





Enroute to bnb - We walked back instead of taking the vapourette

Day 7 - Railto Bridge -> St Mark Square -> Bridge of Sighs

After resting a while, we made our way to Railto Bridge and St Mark Square.
Guglie Bridge, near our bnb

En route
Many stores are selling fruits and vegetables. In fact, there are many fish/seafood stores near Guglie bridge every morning.


Colourful chillies!

The supermarket which was big .

Enroute




Campo Santi Apostoli – Bell Tower of Church of the Holy Apostles of Christ Chiesa dei Santi Apostoli di Cristo



Gondolas





Railto Bridge, Railto bridge , the oldest of the 4 bridges that spanned across the Grand Canal, connecting the districts of San Marco and San Polo.




Enroute to St Mark’s Square

Statue of Carlo Goldoni in Bartolomeo square


After a long walk, we finally arrived at St Mark Square.
St Mark Basilica


Corridor

St Mark Bell Tower – San Marco Campanile



Doge’s Palace




St Mark Clock Tower

Enroute to bridge of sighs - Chiesa di San Giorgio Maggiore on opposite shore of the Grand Canal

Bridge of sighs where prisoners crossed over to the new prison to interrogation rooms in Doge’s palace.
As they cross, they will sigh at the final beautiful view of Venice through the window.