Ahhhh Venice

What could be nicer than a Saturday in Venice? Well, an additional whole week would be nice, but one must make do! Had a terrific time. A fellow art student, Kristina from Sweden came with and we ate, drank, spent way too long in the Doge's Palace...but it was something that I missed last time, and it was my one 'must see' item...

Scala dei Giganti (Giant's Staircase) the processional staircase in the palace

One corner of the Council Chamber...works by Titian and many other Venetian masters

And then for a little walk through the square...we found out during our journeys that it is graduation weekend for the university and it's crazy party time all weekend ... Very busy, but fun.

 

In the square....the oldest still operating coffee shop in Venice, and second oldest in the world...

The Florian

If you've seen the wonderful old movie 'Death in Venice' starring Dirk Bogarde, well, this coffee shop is featured in the movie! This is just one of the 'rooms'

Our Gondolier, Marco, of course!

One last pix from the top of the Rialto Bridge....ahhhh Venice!