Venice, the water city without a single car, is even more beautiful than expected. Every time you go next door, you go by gondola, a boat. Yesterday evening I arrived in Florence, the capital of the arts. This is an ancient, prosperous city with many old works of art, and the climate is very similar to that of Shinshu. The speciality here is leather goods. I bought a handbag as a souvenir for my wife. I wish you all the best. Tsuneo, in Florence, 15 April 1966.