We woke to a perfectly dazzling Venetian morning; we could even see the mountains out over the lagoon from our front windows. We went out for coffee at the Puppa Bar and I took a few last minute snap shots. … Continue reading →
Again we thought about going to the cemetery but we just didn’t. Instead we headed west into Cannaregio in order to find some of the free collateral exhibitions of the Bienalle. You could probably stay here a month and not … Continue reading →
Our plan was to go to the cemetery but it looked like rain and all the weather web sites said rain and storms so we decided to take it easy and just go for a long walk into Castello, try … Continue reading →
We took off early on the vaporetto to meet Amy and Larry at the Arsenale part of the Biennale. First things first, we went for coffee at the Puppa bar and then to the vaporetto docks. The boat that came … Continue reading →
Up and at ’em early because we were meeting our dear friends Nadia, Loris and their son Elio for lunch in Bologna. Seems crazy, right but it was totally worth it! We had a really crazy morning–we are having craziness … Continue reading →
I think technically speaking this area is called Santi Appostoli but I’m not really sure. Whatever, we really like it. The tourists seem to go only on the Fondamenta, to catch the vaporetto, or on the main streets from Strada … Continue reading →
I woke up very early and realized I might be able to catch the sunrise so I popped out of bed and hung out at our windows for the treat: Since I was ready, I went to the Vaporetto ticket … Continue reading →
Expecting rain, we slept in. We spent a lot of the day watching the lightning over Murano and people loosing their umbrellas below our window. This apartment is amazingly quiet though. Neither the boat sounds nor the people sounds bother … Continue reading →
Plan for the day: Go to the Biennale. The Biennale, “the premier contemporary art exposition in the world” happens in the odd numbered years and for the last 10 years we have only been here in the even years. So, … Continue reading →
Ah, YES! This is the Venice we love. Is tourism down here or are we just getting really lucky avoiding the crowds? Of course, we have come across a few tour groups but we have not yet been caught in … Continue reading →