Venice

Venice :: 11.15.09

The last photo exercise excursion of Ely's photo course was planned in Venice last Sunday. So we had the excuse to go to Venice a day before on Saturday and spend a romantic weekend in the lagoon.

We have been to Venice several times, as it is very close to Trento, but every time it's a pleasure. Venice is unique and despite the classical routes through the alleys for San Marco, Rialto and La Ferrovia are always crowded and congested by tourists, there are other areas where it's less full and it's nice to get lost around.

For sure my favorite moment of the day in Venice is the late evening and the night. It's when San Marco Square is pretty empty and illuminated by the pink light of the old style lamps in the square. You can sit on a stair somewhere and listen to the music of a piano or a violin coming out of the many famous cafes. Then, before dinner it's fun to go in some "Bacari" (typical bars) where it's possible to drink "spritz" or "prosecco" (wine) eating typical appetizers or panini, usually standing around somewhere in the local (they are usually very little and crowded) or sitting on rough wooden tables with a candle in a bottle (this last is pretty close to the general stereotype of the italian "trattoria" in the foreigners imaginary...)

Ely and I couldn't stay at any friends' place this time, because we decided to stay overnight only on Friday. So we found a very nice little hotel (at a very reasonable price because last minute!) close to San Marco and Rialto. The positive surprise was that we hadn't only a room, but an entire apartment. So we went to a nice Bacaro and then we ate in the apartment (a nice pasta alla carbonara, yummy!). After all we had a romantic 2-hour walk around Venice by night. It was our favorite part of the whole weekend!

The next day we met with Ely's photography group and we spent the day together photographing around. Ely selected some of her favorite photos for this post and for the tomorrow display and commentary with the photography class. Enjoy them!

Last but absolutely not least, we want to wish our little cousin Wesley a very happy birthday. We wish we were there to celebrate, but we thought of him (and of Jenny and Jeff too!) on Sunday. We also bought a little present that it will be mailed soon...but still a surprise at the moment!!! :)) hehehe

xxxoooxxx