Touring CSI (6 April - 23 April 2023), Day 3 - Venice to Latisanna

The start of our journey towards Latisanna on Route SS14

Mindy with Hotel Mary's Chinese owner

Lobby

Outside Hotel Mary, Venice @ https://maps.app.goo.gl/jSucRnZuLqSwuVk1A

Chiesa di San Martino Church, near Hotel Mary

Route SS14 @ https://maps.app.goo.gl/rkw97SC4tyhSwANN9

Taglio del Sile Ciclabile a cycling path popular with cyclists @ https://maps.app.goo.gl/uQ59D3ctuTeKmTnPA

At the start of the Taglio del Sile Ciclabile @ https://maps.app.goo.gl/QxoTPrGznhpbYpST7

At the start of the Taglio del Sile Ciclabile, taking a snack break

At the start of the Taglio del Sile Ciclabile, sitting on a boat dolly. There were a few anglers near us and they told us there were mostly koi's in the river

Note the same boat dolly at the same location in Google Maps' streetview

Taglio del Sile Ciclabile

The cycling route was mostly gravel. Note both sides of the path is surrounded by waterways

Having fun

Some of us admiring Venice from afar

Ponte di barge di caposile @ https://maps.app.goo.gl/7KYtiv8WRMHmvgCAA

There's a toll booth at the pontoon bridge supported by boats

There were many vineyards along Via Salsi @ https://maps.app.goo.gl/9oXHVSqkDDzJbgrT7

Frasca Ca Passi, now known as Chiosco Alla Cacciatora

Chiosco Alla Cacciatora, a quaint stall by Via Salsi

Hammock...not easy to get out. It will spin and spill you out!

Looks like a cold press for wine making

Via Drago Jesolo @ https://maps.app.goo.gl/1erjC4uXA4oRZFHj6

Via Drago Jesolo

Via Drago Jesolo

Ponte della Vittoria with Parish of San Giovanni Battista in the background @
https://maps.app.goo.gl/QkT9v2YyHhSEG8o78

Eraclea's Ponte sul Piave @ https://maps.app.goo.gl/QvzpTCpgbQkPdcws7

Ponte sul Piave

View from Ponte sul Piave; Terrazza Piave Trattoria

Bike path

After stopping by Conad City in Eraclea to pick up our lunch, we proceed to picnic by the river.

Near La Salute @ https://maps.app.goo.gl/FnNdKeqYE7sseY4Y7

Initially, we did not realize there was a memorial on the wall of this old building...

...until VT pointed it out!

The house on della Resistenza

Via della Resistenza

Sadly, not fated to live! They were captured at the eve of Liberation, 25 April. 

Approaching La Salute di Livenza @ https://maps.app.goo.gl/NTTD5MUyCWahE1oi9

The clock and bell tower belongs to the town's church (Chiesa di La Salute di Livenza)

Latisanna's Via Sottopovolo @ https://maps.app.goo.gl/NTTD5MUyCWahE1oi9

After checking in at Hotel Bella Venezia, we walked out to Meating Brasserie for dinner

Triumphant after 80.5 km

G amazed by extreme poses!

Charming decor

Rewarding dinner!

Venice to Latisana....via Taglio del Sile Ciclabile saw many cyclists on the route. Part of this bike path is on compacted gravel. Gorgeous views of the river to our left and the sea to our right. We saw many swans faraway and one even took off majestically.

Many wineries and wheat farms along the way while faraway we saw golden fields of canola flowers. Curious to see a pontoon bridge supported by Old boats at Ponte di barche di Caposile and wooden barrels by the lawn of people's houses, used to cold press grapes for wine.

While we picnicked by the river at La Salute, one abandoned building with a memorial caught our attention. Sad to know 2 men were tortured to death here by Nazi soldiers at the eve of Liberation, 25 April 1945.