Category: VeniceBy traveltripz on Aug 13, 2007 in Venice, Italy | 0 Comments
I came upon this video on youtube.com and I thought that the piece was really done well, so I have included it here for your enjoyment.
The clip is about Venice during Carnevale and the music fits very well with the clip.
By traveltripz on May 15, 2007 in Venice, Europe | 0 Comments
We were trying to cram in as much as possible in the short time we were in Venice. While we were walking around the streets, taking in the sights, smells and sounds we noticed a large ship that towered over the buildings.
The ship could be seen from many parts of Venice so we headed over […]
By traveltripz on May 15, 2007 in Venice, Europe, Italy | 2 Comments
Part of the walking tour that we took around Venice included a ride on the public gondola. Here is Chilli waiting for his turn to hop into the gondola. Chilli is the stuffed dog that the ladies from work in Brisbane gave us to take on our trip. He has had quite an adventure so […]
By traveltripz on May 11, 2007 in Venice, Europe, Italy | 0 Comments
As we were leaving the Doge’s Palace it started bucketing down with rain.
We sheltered along with all the other tourists waiting for the rain to stop. The amazing thing about this was that the water rose to about calf level in a matter of minutes.
And when the rain stopped, the water level subsided almost […]
By traveltripz on May 11, 2007 in Venice, Italy | 0 Comments
Here is the stairway to the Doge’s palace which was the seat of government in Venice for many years.
The Doge was the leader and Chief Magistate of Venetian society who was elected by the council of 41 who themselves were chosen by a convoluted system.
In 1268 new regulations were introduced for the elections of the […]
By traveltripz on May 11, 2007 in Venice, Italy | 0 Comments
Our hotel was very close to St Marks Square so it was just an easy stroll to take in the sight of this majestic Basilica.
The Basilica di San Marco (Saint Mark’s Basilica) church in Venice began in 829 (consecrated in 832) as an ecclesiastical structure to house and honor the remains of St. Mark that […]
By traveltripz on May 11, 2007 in Venice, Europe, Italy | 0 Comments
We arrive at the hotel and are taken to our room. Uh oh, this won’t do. They have given us a double bed, well this won’t do, we had specifically booked a twin room.
So off we go down to reception to see if another room can be found, and sure enough there is a room […]
