Villa Veneta
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If It Ends in "Urano" We Are So There
... beautifully decorated champagne flutes. They were extras from a set that had been fired, as they can't always know how many will survive the multiple trips to the oven or glazing stations. These were perfect in that they were intact as a pair, and we decided that these were to be the glasses with which we toast at our wedding. We made the purchase of the glasses along with a horse (of course) and left them at the shop to pick up later as we wandered the ...
The Classic Water City
Next on the must-see list of Italy was Venice. For pure wow factor alone, this may be one of my all time favorite cities. The island portion of Venice is truly fascinating with no motor vehicles or really even bicycles, because anything with wheels would need to navigate a veritable maze of waterways, bridges, and stairs. Transportation by boat is the norm and the water buses are just as efficient as a regular city bus with a no nonsense pick up and drop off and move on routine. One of ...
Day 4
... delicate & beautiful, while others were more abstract & modern. We walked along the left-hand side of the "Grand Canal", checking out a few shops, but mostly just window-shopping. Then we stopped at a little café for lunch. After lunch we crossed a bridge over to the other side of the canal. There we found a sign indicating there was a furnace at the end of the street. We watched two men, who looked like brothers, ...
Last day in Italy
... it to Burano, but these things happen.
So, some of the best parts about going to Italy:
Rome has amazing historical sights. The Pantheon, the Colosseum, the Forum, all musts. They also have the best gelato and the best tap water.
Positano: words can't do it justice, nor can pictures. It's a great place to relax and not feel like a bum. The limoncello is the best in ...
This defines all logic
... theme around this part of the world as we all know, and still is in England today of course! Oh, go me!
Anyway you can see pics of this tiny bridge which links the Doge's chambers to his jail. While walking across the bridge you can see a tiny bit of daylight and breath a little fresh air through the grates. It is said that the condemned men who would walk along the bridge from the chambers to the cells breathed their last sigh of freedom before ...