Our last day in Venice I knew we had to have a plan or we would be moping around all day.

So, we set off for the Fortuny Museum. Coffee first, at Cupido where I said my goodbyes to the kind staff there. On the way we saw this tree blooming in Campo Santa Maria Nova, with the Miracoli behind:

Over the small crowded bridges and past Rialto, we headed for the Fortuny. On the way, we saw an open door with a poster that said Palazzo Pisani Revedin, Future’s Art Gallery. We both remembered seeing a different exhibit in this space, but this one is all about print making and very worthwhile. I was admiring this work of the book flying above the water when the artist came over to us, chock full of fascinating information: She calls this one Venice Peace Book. (Often the lions of Venice have a book at their feet. If it’s open it means there is peace, and when it is closed there is war).

Her name is Katia Margolis and she’s worth looking up when you visit Venice.

On to the Fortuny where we have been before, but they usually have an interesting addition exhibit downstairs. From Wikipedia: “Mariano Fortuny y Madrazo was a Spanish polymath, artist, inventor, and fashion designer who opened his couture house in 1906 and continued until 1946.” The rooms are filled with fashion, sculptures and paintings, but it is the fabrics that I love to see:

The extra exhibition downstairs, we just couldn’t “get” at all. It was mostly sheets of polyethylene plastic manipulated, some very minimally, some cut, some painted, just hanging:

I am really a lover of contemporary, experimental are but sometimes… Let’s just say it was not for me (not for Ken).

When we came out, the sun was shining and Venice was buzzing with visitors. We stopped into Tiziano for a light lunch–Ken had tramezzini and I had some seafood salad and sauteed spinach.

At home we got serious about our packing. Packing without having to make choices is much easier!

After a bit of rest time we set out for a walk. We had fun watching all the kids playing in Campo Giovanni e Paolo and then walked over to see the lions once more in Campo Santa Maria Formosa. All the literature says there are four of them, but we have only seen three. It’s a mystery! The Rosa Salva is ready for Easter:

We walked by our neighborhood church where they are finally starting to remove some of the scaffolding. Its is dangerous work, but the Angels on top look so pristine:

We paused a few times on bridges just to absorb this place we have grown to love deeply. We will be back. I am sure.

Came home to check on our coordination of tomorrow’s boat and train times. I made us a simple dinner and we drank the coveted Franciacorta wine which was refreshing and had a taste of apples.

We watched the Pitt and DTF, which is growing on us.

Last sleep in our home away from home. New adventures in our future.