Italy, day 13

We loaded up the rental car one last time and headed for Venice. We cut north and drove through Verona (where they have installed a fake balcony for Juliet) before paralleling the Alps as we headed east to our final destination. A quick airport stop to turn in the car (thanks for everything little Lancia!) then we boarded the boat to arrive fittingly in Venice by water.


The Ponte Chiodo B&B in Venice is a great choice, as numerous canals


intersect outside our window providing great views, and valperetto (water busses) stops are nearby. We headed over for some cicheti and an ombre
(small appetizer plates and a short glass of wine) by taking a gondola across


the canal while standing up (called a traghetto). We then set our course for some old houses, museums and, of course, churches. One primary destination, the Frari Church, was having a free concert tonight, so we decided to save the entry fee and head back later for the concert. In the meantime, we strolled the streets under SUNNY SKIES (at least they were briefly sunny) before ending up in St. Marks Square. We started back for the concert after grabbing an Aperol Spritz and a Campari Spritz and a few more cicheti.




The chorale groups from Sweden and Norway were very talented. Some international competition is in town (not Idol) and we benefitted as the concert took place in a massive church near statues by Donatello, chapels decorated by
Bernini, and in front of Titian's The Assumption of Mary behind the altar. Centuries old masterpieces intertwining with current day renditions, such is the way in Italy.
Ciao!


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Location:Venice,Italy