Bellini Hotel Venice

... the level of seamanship on display. I remember thinking that only the Italians could bring this off. Soon after checking into the Bellini Hotel we re-crossed the Scalzi Bridge for an appointment with some gondola drivers. By chance we were assigned a boat ...

... nbsp; When we were done looking at the art we made the 30 minute walk over canals and through tiny narrow buildings, back to the Bellini hotel where we relaxed until dinner. The four of us had dinner in the Realto, a huge part of the canal in Venice with ...

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... ; We went to the Rialto Bridge and had some dinner at a restaurant overlooking the Grand Canal.  I had my first Bellini in Venice.  It's a cocktail that actually originated in Venice and is made from sparkling champagne and peach puree'.  ...

... . We were greeted by a young gentlemen named Alberto and he pleasantly explained different things to do in Venice, recommended a few restaurants, and explained the hotel to us. He even asked what time we would like breakfast to be delivered and what we ...

... serene. It has the holy or mystical feel that I've only sensed in a few cathedrals and temples. I stare, rapt, at a Bellini triptych that seems truly three-dimensional. The baby Jesus and the holy man's book seem to float away from the ...

... and Chuck Mangione supplied by Chris's iPOD. After a 15 minute stroll from the parking garage outside the city we were warmly welcomed by the Hotel Bellini. We're now off to dinner at Antico Martini. We'll let you know how it is! Talk to you soon, and ...

... 7:30pm, Katie, Kim, Hattie, and I joined most of our program at the train station across the street from our hotel to be ushered into Venice.  Trains have never been so busy.  We arrived and decided it would be splendid to yet again wander and ...

... booklet) and some 36 hour water tram tickets first (20 euro). Luckily we chose to take the tram to our hotel instead of following walking directions because Venice is so hard to navigate even with a map! We stumbled upon our hotel in San Toma' square ...

... before or after the bell tower...eh, it was good, whenever we had it. After we'd finished we went back to our hotel and brought Lynn and a bottle of Bellini with us (and Kel picked up a tri corn hat, which she's been wearing ever since *G*) The three of ...

... a museum person, but some of this art I found so fascinating. My favorite by far was the Pala di san Giobbe by Giovanni Bellini. The details, color, and size of this piece were amazing. I wasn't allowed to take photos so I will attach a picture from the ...

... train station was around the corner and we wanted the walk before being on a train for 3 hours. So rude!!! Goodbye Milan. So Venice seems beautiful except it is hard to tell because it is extremely cold and rainy. So upsetting! However, on a brighter ...

... Life is good. So, onward to explore the churches. First is San Polo SE. Inside- the Assumption of Mary by Titan and Bellini's Madonna and Child, among others. The Basilica's Maria Gloriosa Del Frari is next. (I light a candle for my sweet cousin ...

... waiters serving them in dinner suits and gumboots.  After the water went down we went to Caffe Florian in St Mark's Square for a Bellini (prosecco and peach nectar). I knew I wasn't going to make it to Harry's Bar with the girls, so I decided to have ...

... so.  Most churches closed apart from S Francesco della Vigna which was utterly lovely as no-one there. Cloisters, convent and a Bellini.  The reason we went was to view (a la Jan Morris) "the ornate but gentle madonna of Negroponte" which was ...

... .  Anyways, enough apologizing, onto Venice! After a far too long of a bus ride from Budapest, we arrived into Venice Thursday night.  Our hotel was actually on the mainland, since I am sure the hotels in Venice were far too expensive for the college. ...

... of interest here. "The Assumption" by Titian shows Mary ascending to heaven with the 12 apostles below staring in awe. The Triptych (by Bellini) is also cool. If you look at the painting, it's placed on an altar, but the painting is made in such a way ...

... I have seen outside of Brussels, which of course I had not yet seen in 1994.  In one of my art books there is a Bellini painting of a funeral procession in this square. The painting was circa 1490. I am amazed at the similarity, and that I stood in ...

... to San Marco. It was great walking into the square at night and Fletch was happy to see the most famous sight in Venice. We then returned to Hotel Canal .Our room looks out over the Grand Canal!! On Monday morning we set out on the vaporetto to St ...

... , and were soon thereafter rewarded for our decision. With very little coaxing from the server, we decided to try Venice’s signature cocktail, the Bellini, which is a mixture of Prosecco and peach puree. We were brought an amuse bouche, which was ...