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A quick day trip to Venice to experience life on a different kind of island, traverse the Grand Canal, check out the one of a kind St. Mark's and of course enjoy a proper Prosecco Tasting!
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First view of Grand Canal exiting train station. The green dome of San Simeone Piccolo church with St. Simeon on top waving Ciao
First view of Grand Canal exiting train station. The green dome of San Simeone Piccolo church with St. Simeon on top waving Ciao		 Bronze statue of the Immaculate Conception, made in 1959 by Francesco Scarabolla, at the Piazzale della Stazione di Santa Lucia
Bronze statue of the Immaculate Conception, made in 1959 by Francesco Scarabolla, at the Piazzale della Stazione di Santa Lucia		 Church of San Geremia an elegant, 1700s church & site of pilgrimage housing the body of St Lucy with Romanesque detailing.
Church of San Geremia an elegant, 1700s church & site of pilgrimage housing the body of St Lucy with Romanesque detailing.		 Jewish area set aside in 1516 near a copper foundry or geto, giving us our English word for a segregated neighborhood- Ghetto
Jewish area set aside in 1516 near a copper foundry or "geto", giving us our English word for a segregated neighborhood- Ghetto
The unfinished church of San Marcuola, one of only five churches fronting the Grand Canal
The unfinished church of San Marcuola, one of only five churches fronting the Grand Canal		 Turkish Exchange- One of the oldest palaces in Venice built in the early 13th century.
Turkish Exchange- One of the oldest palaces in Venice built in the early 13th century.		 Venice's Casino(1638)-2 centuries ago, Venice was Europe's Las Vegas. Today it's run by the state to keep Mafia influence at bay
Venice's Casino(1638)-2 centuries ago, Venice was Europe's Las Vegas. Today it's run by the state to keep Mafia influence at bay		 The San Stae Church at the San Stae Vaporetto Stop on the Grand Canal
The San Stae Church at the San Stae Vaporetto Stop on the Grand Canal
Grand Canal home with a garden and trees!
Grand Canal home with a garden and trees!		 Ca' d'Oro or house of Gold-named for the gold trim that once adorned it, is the best example of Venetian Gothic architecture
Ca' d'Oro or house of Gold-named for the gold trim that once adorned it, is the best example of Venetian Gothic architecture 		Rialto Bridge-lined with shops, 3rd bridge built here(1588) with a span of 160 feet. Until 1850's was the only bridge crossing
Rialto Bridge-lined with shops, 3rd bridge built here(1588) with a span of 160 feet. Until 1850's was the only bridge crossing 		Passing under the fat arch of the bridge. Gondolier's voice echoing as he enters beside us
Passing under the fat arch of the bridge. Gondolier's voice echoing as he enters beside us
Rialto, a separate town in the early days, has always been the commercial district. Only stretch of Grand Canal with sidewalks
Rialto, a separate town in the early days, has always been the commercial district. Only stretch of Grand Canal with sidewalks		 2 well preserved palaces with similar arched windows create the effect of one long balcony. Serve as city hall & Mayor's office
2 well preserved palaces with similar arched windows create the effect of one long balcony. Serve as city hall & Mayor's office		 Beyond Rialto is a long stretch of the biggest multifunctional palaces of the major shipping merchants.
Beyond Rialto is a long stretch of the biggest multifunctional palaces of the major shipping merchants.		 Bottom floor= dock & warehouse, upstairs= noble living quarters, top floor=servants living area & kitchen
Bottom floor= dock & warehouse, upstairs= noble living quarters, top floor=servants living area & kitchen
Grand Canal palaces harbor chandeliered elegance above mossy, empty, & often flooded ground floors. Slowly rotting & sinking.
Grand Canal palaces harbor chandeliered elegance above mossy, empty, & often flooded ground floors. Slowly rotting & sinking.		 Accademia Bridge - wooden bridge put up in 1930's as a temporary one but locals liked it so it stayed
Accademia Bridge - wooden bridge put up in 1930's as a temporary one but locals liked it so it stayed		 One of few modern structures in a city constrained by laws to preserve the historic ambience. Well known spot for love locks.
One of few modern structures in a city constrained by laws to preserve the historic ambience. Well known spot for love locks. 		A look under the graceful bridge ahead to a classic view of the La Salute Church
A look under the graceful bridge ahead to a classic view of the La Salute Church
Belltower of the Church of San Vidal and beautiful garden by the Glasstress Art Museum.
Belltower of the Church of San Vidal and beautiful garden by the Glasstress Art Museum.		 Palazzo Barbarigo Murano glass mosaic(1886) a technique much more durable than classic fresco shows how colorful palaces were
Palazzo Barbarigo Murano glass mosaic(1886) a technique much more durable than classic fresco shows how colorful palaces were		 Grand Canal- Venice's Main Street- is 150 feet wide & nearly 15 feet deep, lined with impressive palaces & churches
Grand Canal- Venice's Main Street- is 150 feet wide & nearly 15 feet deep, lined with impressive palaces & churches		 Gritti Palace ultra fancy hotel. Guests such as Ernest Hemingway & Woody Allen have sat on that terrace & sipped cappuccino
Gritti Palace ultra fancy hotel. Guests such as Ernest Hemingway & Woody Allen have sat on that terrace & sipped cappuccino
Major canal cuts across the big curve of Grand Canal. Old style funnel shaped chimneys forced embers to loop the loop til dead
Major canal cuts across the big curve of Grand Canal. Old style funnel shaped chimneys forced embers to loop the loop til dead		 Santa Maria della Salute(1630) with statue of Mary dressed as an admiral, hand on a rudder, welcoming ships to the Grand Canal
Santa Maria della Salute(1630) with statue of Mary dressed as an admiral, hand on a rudder, welcoming ships to the Grand Canal		 17th century Customs House with 2 bronze Atlases holding a statue of Fortune riding a golden ball
17th century Customs House with 2 bronze Atlases holding a statue of Fortune riding a golden ball		 St Mark's-crazy mix of Roman style arches, Greek columns, Byzantine mosaics, French Gothic pinnacles & Muslim style onion domes
St Mark's-crazy mix of Roman style arches, Greek columns, Byzantine mosaics, French Gothic pinnacles & Muslim style onion domes
St Mark's Basilica(1063) Decorated from everywhere in Venice's trading Empire comes together in a bizarre sort of harmony.
St Mark's Basilica(1063) Decorated from everywhere in Venice's trading Empire comes together in a bizarre sort of harmony. 		St Mark's most cherished bit of booty- the four bronze horses taken from Constantinople in 1204 during the Crusades
St Mark's most cherished bit of booty- the four bronze horses taken from Constantinople in 1204 during the Crusades 		St Mark's Square-2 side Offices in Renaissance styles new & old, Center building by Napoleon in Neoclassical style
St Mark's Square-2 side Offices in Renaissance styles new & old, Center building by Napoleon in Neoclassical style 		Campanile rebuilt(1912)-original(1100's) was also the lighthouse for the Grand Canal until it toppled into the plaza.
Campanile rebuilt(1912)-original(1100's) was also the lighthouse for the Grand Canal until it toppled into the plaza.
Doge's Palace-housed the fascinating government of this rich & powerful city while serving as the home of the Venetian ruler
Doge's Palace-housed the fascinating government of this rich & powerful city while serving as the home of the Venetian ruler		 2 pink columns between the white ones where Doge stood to announce death sentences. The pink colour symbolizes blood
2 pink columns between the white ones where Doge stood to announce death sentences. The pink colour symbolizes blood		 St. Mark's Basilica- Mosaic over main entrance depicting the Ascension of Jesus Christ
St. Mark's Basilica- Mosaic over main entrance depicting the Ascension of Jesus Christ		 St Mark's symbol the winged lion can be seen all over St Mark's Square as well as the city of Venice itself.
St Mark's symbol the winged lion can be seen all over St Mark's Square as well as the city of Venice itself.
Encrusted with a treasure chest of booty looted from the Venetian empire, appropriate for a church built on stolen Saint bones
Encrusted with a treasure chest of booty looted from the Venetian empire, appropriate for a church built on stolen Saint bones 		St Mark's architectural style can accurately be described as.... Early Ransack!
St Mark's architectural style can accurately be described as.... Early Ransack!		 Clock Tower(1496) topped with 2 bronze Moors(African Muslims), originally giants buy gained ethnicity when the metal darkened
Clock Tower(1496) topped with 2 bronze Moors(African Muslims), originally giants buy gained ethnicity when the metal darkened		 At the top of each hour the Moors swing their giant clappers.
At the top of each hour the Moors swing their giant clappers.
Clock Tower-Dial shows 24 hours, signs of zodiac & phases of the moon. Above the dial is the world's first digital clock
Clock Tower-Dial shows 24 hours, signs of zodiac & phases of the moon. Above the dial is the world's first digital clock 		People on the balcony of St Mark's with more overly ornate decorations above them.
People on the balcony of St Mark's with more overly ornate decorations above them.		 3 flagpoles(original ship masts) representing 3 kingdoms that Venice conquered Cyprus, Crete & the Peloponnese.
3 flagpoles(original ship masts) representing 3 kingdoms that Venice conquered Cyprus, Crete & the Peloponnese.		 Logetta(1530)-white entrance porch at base of the Campanile featuring round arches paving the way for Renaissance & Baroque
Logetta(1530)-white entrance porch at base of the Campanile featuring round arches paving the way for Renaissance & Baroque
The Venetian Gothic flair of the columns topped with a round medallion of a 4 leaf clover seen only in Venice & Las Vegas.
The Venetian Gothic flair of the columns topped with a round medallion of a 4 leaf clover seen only in Venice & Las Vegas.		 Acqua Alta(very high tides) affect St Mark's Square first. Stacked wooden benches placed end to end create an elevated sidewalk
Acqua Alta(very high tides) affect St Mark's Square first. Stacked wooden benches placed end to end create an elevated sidewalk		 Columns are all totally different, some green, gray, speckled, striped & topped with a variety of different capitals
Columns are all totally different, some green, gray, speckled, striped & topped with a variety of different capitals		 Tetrarchs-Purple Porphyry statue represents 2 Caesars(junior emperors) & 2 Augusti(senior emperors) of West & East Roman Empire
Tetrarchs-Purple Porphyry statue represents 2 Caesars(junior emperors) & 2 Augusti(senior emperors) of West & East Roman Empire
12th century columns topped by Mark's winged lion(2000y/o) & St Theodore(Original patron saint of Venice) defeating the dragon
12th century columns topped by Mark's winged lion(2000y/o) & St Theodore(Original patron saint of Venice) defeating the dragon 		Bridge of Sighs-connects Doge's Palace on the left to the Prisons on the right-looks like a palace, except bars on the windows
Bridge of Sighs-connects Doge's Palace on the left to the Prisons on the right-looks like a palace, except bars on the windows		 Government doled out justice in the Palace & condemned prisoners crossed to the prison by the Prison's Bridge(originally known)
Government doled out justice in the Palace & condemned prisoners crossed to the prison by the Prison's Bridge(originally known)		 Lord Byron storied the convicted paused on the bridge, pondered their future, looked at Venice 1 last time & sighed.
Lord Byron storied the convicted paused on the bridge, pondered their future, looked at Venice 1 last time & sighed.
Mosaic depicting merchants presenting the body of St Mark(stolen from Egypt) to the Doge in front of the church
Mosaic depicting merchants presenting the body of St Mark(stolen from Egypt) to the Doge in front of the church		 Mosaic of Saint Mark's body venerated by the doge (1728)
Mosaic of Saint Mark's body venerated by the doge (1728)		 Close up example of the columns of all nature and the trademark Venetian 4 leaf clover medallion.
Close up example of the columns of all nature and the trademark Venetian 4 leaf clover medallion.		 St Mark (16th century) under the hand of God. Below his feet is a blue-clad Virgin Mary (11th century) flanked by eight apostles
St Mark (16th century) under the hand of God. Below his feet is a blue-clad Virgin Mary (11th century) flanked by eight apostles
Picture symbol mosaics were easily understood in medieval times even by illiterate masses-not so much by today's literate masses
Picture symbol mosaics were easily understood in medieval times even by illiterate masses-not so much by today's literate masses		 Mosaic depicting the Creation of the world in the atrium of St. Mark's Basilica.
Mosaic depicting the Creation of the world in the atrium of St. Mark's Basilica.		 Byzantine style golden mosaics decorate the entire ceiling- 4,750 sq yards. Imagine paving a football field with contact lens
Byzantine style golden mosaics decorate the entire ceiling- 4,750 sq yards. Imagine paving a football field with contact lens		 St Hilarion is considered by some to be the founder of Palestinian monasticism & venerated as a Saint
St Hilarion is considered by some to be the founder of Palestinian monasticism & venerated as a Saint
St Mark's ceiling is a golden heaven of Byzantine style mosaics dating back to 1125
St Mark's ceiling is a golden heaven of Byzantine style mosaics dating back to 1125		 These sneaky photos are not allowed inside-snapshots simply do not do justice to the Golden Glory interior of this church
These sneaky photos are not allowed inside-snapshots simply do not do justice to the Golden Glory interior of this church		 Constantinople bronze cast chariot horses (@175 BC) replicas symbolize Apollo, the Greco-Roman god of the sun & secular power
Constantinople bronze cast chariot horses (@175 BC) replicas symbolize Apollo, the Greco-Roman god of the sun & secular power		 My artistic view of the Campanile(bell tower) though the trampling hoofs of the horse.
My artistic view of the Campanile(bell tower) though the trampling hoofs of the horse.
Clock tower from St Mark's balcony-original coloring of blue & gold, a reminder that long ago this city glowed with bright color
Clock tower from St Mark's balcony-original coloring of blue & gold, a reminder that long ago this city glowed with bright color		 Clock Tower-Alert winged lion, symbol of St Mark & the city, looks down. His book reads Pax Tibi Marce-Peace to you, Mark.
Clock Tower-Alert winged lion, symbol of St Mark & the city, looks down. His book reads Pax Tibi Marce-Peace to you, Mark.		 St Mark's Piazza from the balcony. Napoleon's architects tried to make his wing bridge the styles of the side wings
St Mark's Piazza from the balcony. Napoleon's architects tried to make his wing bridge the styles of the side wings		 Marciana Library with all the statues lining the top edge and St Theodores Column as seen from the balcony
Marciana Library with all the statues lining the top edge and St Theodores Column as seen from the balcony
Tammy and I on the St Mark's church balcony.
Tammy and I on the St Mark's church balcony.		 Venetian Lagoon-protected by the Lido, shallow waters & sandbars made Venice the only great medieval city never walled
Venetian Lagoon-protected by the Lido, shallow waters & sandbars made Venice the only great medieval city never walled 		Bacino Orseolo- Very busy gondola tour spot just outside St. Mark's Square, surrounded by shops, hotels and Hard Rock Cafe.
Bacino Orseolo- Very busy gondola tour spot just outside St. Mark's Square, surrounded by shops, hotels and Hard Rock Cafe.		 Hotel Cavalletto's curbside service..... minus the curb.... and the street.
Hotel Cavalletto's curbside service..... minus the curb.... and the street.
Gondolas are 35 ft long, 5 ft wide & weigh 1,100 lbs. Painted black as a result of a 17th century law to eliminate competition
Gondolas are 35 ft long, 5 ft wide & weigh 1,100 lbs. Painted black as a result of a 17th century law to eliminate competition		 Selfie shot from the Accademia Bridge with La Salute in the background.
Selfie shot from the Accademia Bridge with La Salute in the background.		 Church of St Mary of Good Health(Salute Church) built to thank Mary for delivering Venetians from the devastating plague of 1630
Church of St Mary of Good Health(Salute Church) built to thank Mary for delivering Venetians from the devastating plague of 1630		 Selfie on the Accademia Bridge with busy Grand Canal behind me.
Selfie on the Accademia Bridge with busy Grand Canal behind me.
Campo Santo Stefano-big lively square with restaurants, statue of 1800s linguist Niccolò Tommaseo & 13th-century gothic church
Campo Santo Stefano-big lively square with restaurants, statue of 1800s linguist Niccolò Tommaseo & 13th-century gothic church		 Campanile di Santo Stefano(1544)-Venice's Leaning Tower of Pisa, from Palazzo Zaguri 14th-century palace for Venetian nobles
Campanile di Santo Stefano(1544)-Venice's Leaning Tower of Pisa, from Palazzo Zaguri 14th-century palace for Venetian nobles		 585 struck by lightning, it collapsed & the bells melted-reinforced between 1902 & 1906 due to an earthquakes & consequent lean.
585 struck by lightning, it collapsed & the bells melted-reinforced between 1902 & 1906 due to an earthquakes & consequent lean.		 The Wine Shop where we had a fabulous Prosecco Tasting.
The Wine Shop where we had a fabulous Prosecco Tasting.
Waterway by the back side of a church with some kind of secret entrance.
Waterway by the back side of a church with some kind of secret entrance.		 There are 150 canals running through Venice, which makes the city a collection of tiny islands connected by bridges & walkways.
There are 150 canals running through Venice, which makes the city a collection of tiny islands connected by bridges & walkways.		 Many streets are just narrow walkways between buildings.
Many streets are just narrow walkways between buildings.		 Many doorways have 3 foot high wooden or metal barriers to block high water but it still seeps in through the floors and drain
Many doorways have 3 foot high wooden or metal barriers to block high water but it still seeps in through the floors and drain
Venice, known as the Bride of the Sea is slowly returning to the sea as waters have taken over many of the ground floors
Venice, known as the Bride of the Sea is slowly returning to the sea as waters have taken over many of the ground floors 		This seems to only add to the mystery and ambiance of Venice.
This seems to only add to the mystery and ambiance of Venice.		 Traghetto crossing the Grand Canal.
Traghetto crossing the Grand Canal.		 Traghetto crossing the Grand Canal.
Traghetto crossing the Grand Canal.
Traghetto crossing the Grand Canal.
Traghetto crossing the Grand Canal.		 View of the Rialto Bridge heading back to the Train Station.
View of the Rialto Bridge heading back to the Train Station.
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