Venezia ~ Ciao Bella! Europe 2017 volume 7

elisa sherman — Wed, 09 May 2018 03:40:12 +0000

Venice, Venezia in Italian…The Floating City. To drive in Venice is to skipper a boat. Actually, a collection of islands and canals, you walk over water in every direction. This was my second time visiting, and I saw many of the same sights as I had previously. And they are just as spectacular, the gelato just as sweet. Much like Hawaii, where every direction is loved by the camera, Venice is candy for the eyes and the lens. Pasta & pizza to savor. From the golden tiled mosaics to the blown glass, from the lace to rainbow neighborhoods, from gondeliered canals to bridges of sighs…there is nowhere quite like Venice, the city that seems to be sinking inch by inch, but rises above: bellisima!

We attempted to be economical upon arrival awaiting, seemingly forever, a water bus. Splurging on a water taxi would have been well worth it. Alas, we made our way from airport to San Marco eventually. We had a lovely apartment reserved via Airbnb near Piazza San Marco, and it was awesome. It was associated with a hotel, so we had access to their services, wifi, and ability to make reservations for taxi when we had to leave in the wee hours.

Our Venice stop on #WEeurovacay consisted of roaming Piazza San Marco, a day trip to the islands of Murano, Burano and Torcello, and of course, a gondola ride. Mix in some pizza, pappardelle and a canoli or two…well, la dolce vita is realized. Photos abound.

First views in all direction of Piazza San Marco…

A pigeon or two…

San Marco itself…we could not shoot inside, but around, and from atop…

Endless waterways…

Grand Canal…

…and Gondolas…

…islands full of…glass, lace, rainbows, and ponderous statuary…

…There really is just endless visions…

…sigh, Ciao for now sweet Venezia, until I see you again…

Europe 2008: From Tuscany to Paris via Venezia!

elisa — Sun, 15 Jun 2008 17:24:27 +0000

Venezia – that would be Venice:) In late Spring 2008, a 9 day stay at a Villa above Montecatini, spent touring the countryside of Tuscany with days spent at historic towns of Siena, San Gimignano, Vinci, Lucca, and much celebration at our family friends wedding. The trip continued with a drive across from Montecatini to Venice – we stopped at Bologna and Padua along the way. And Venice – the town amongst canals…A cruise trip to minor isles – Murano, Burano, and Torcello, midnight run to the the Venice ER, gorgeous food(yep!), and vistas from atop San Marco’s. I would love to go back for more than a few days… And jetted back for a long weekend in Paris – the Eiffel Tower, a cruise along the Seine, tour of the night lights of Paris, the Notre Dame…so much so little time. First our stay in Tuscany – the views from our villa were SPECTACULAR… One of the most memorable things about this trip – is how gorgeous the skies were – I mean, why do they have prettier clouds than us? I mean whether scary or scattered – the skies were gorgeous… The historic towns – beyond…so rich in time… Even the trees are prettier in Tuscany…sigh… There is probably nothing more impressive than the views from above – and I sent my brother in law, Brett up the towers at San Gimignano to take some spectacular shots – thansk Brett! And well there was just so much to see – just in Tuscany… One cannot of course, be in Italia without imbibing – alas, we got to attend our friends wedding where bottles were atop every table – as is custom at any meal here… Beyond the gorgeousness that was so obviously Tuscany – the drive across was very cool – on a train we never would have stopped at the towns of Bologna or Padua… Upon arrival to Venice – the visions of city on the water were simply inescapable…the Grand Canal – the little canals…the flowers hanging off the balconies, San Marco’s, Gondolas…the food ~ bella! " src="http://www.photoshelter.com/img-get/I0000gM_LgY11qjo/s/600/930/Europe-Italy-Venice-IMG-7865.jpg" border="0" alt="title='Piazza San Marco ~ Venice, Italy ~ Photo By: Elisa Sherman' alt='Venice, Italy (Elisa Sherman)' width='600'>" width="600" height="932" /> " src="http://www.photoshelter.com/img-get/I0000FXFaVLasDt4/s/600/400/Venice-Europe-IMG-7115.jpg" border="0" alt="title='Piazza San Marco ~ Venice, Italy ~ Photo By: Elisa Sherman' alt='Venice, Italy (Elisa Sherman)' width='600'>" width="600" height="400" /> " src="http://www.photoshelter.com/img-get/I0000ItFHEMYRDo0/s/600/900/Venice-Europe-IMG-7168.jpg" border="0" alt="title='Piazza San Marco ~ Venice, Italy ~ Photo By: Elisa Sherman' alt='Venice, Italy (Elisa Sherman)' width='600'>" width="600" height="900" /> And, voila – Paris… Full Archive ~ (none flash version CLICK HERE) Europe 2008 – Images by Elisa Sherman Europe 2008: From Tuscany to Paris via Venezia!

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Venezia ~ Ciao Bella! Europe 2017 volume 7

Europe 2008: From Tuscany to Paris via Venezia!