Here we are in Venice for the final stretch of the vacation
this is our house street...kind of tight?
just as advertised, right on the Canal Grande
nice palace
all right, luggage is done, let's go around!
every angle is magical
every street is so small
on top of the famous Rialto bridge
where now?
this place is called Fondaco dei Tedeschi...but needed a reservation to see Venice from the top: we'll be back
keep strolling, this is the best mask shop in town
churches are a bit cooler, the temperature outside is pretty warm
one candle for Nico
this church is called Santa Maria dei Miracoli
a crab in the canal, can you see it?
there are about 400 bridges in Venice
this is called 'forcola' and it supports the oar; it's a patented Venetian design!
this is 'Basilica dei Santi Giovanni e Paolo' on the right and 'Scuola Grande di San Marco' on the left
here we are inside
Nico is intrigued by the map
Paolo and Pietro go all the way
all right, what's next?
this bridge is kissed by the sun, cannot ask for a better light for a picture
what a shop!
where are we now? It's one of the most unique book stores you will find
pretty cool Olghetta, isn't it?
I agree, says Pietro
very romantic Nic
Teo, why is GPS not working in Venice? Told you, you need the new chip from papaTeo, too many urban canyons!
would be nice to get a Gondola tour papi
fish therapy? No thanks
Teo, this way!
not easy to not get lost with a group of 13!
we are not lost...we just don't know where to go!
cichetti: quick, cheap and delicious
perfectly paired with a Spritz (Aperol, Prosecco and Sprite)
papi, did you see the NBA news?
Paolotto, we just finished dinner, what are you eating now, a black pizza?
nonnoCla and his funny jokes
romantic stroll towards the Grand Canal
don't know what time it is, but it's absolutely beautiful
ice cream on the canal
a picture for the Moto friends
GDR in action
the young GDR apprentices
Giorgetto, 'hai l'acqua in casa?'
Venice by night: magic
it probably was pretty similar to this hundreds of years ago
who is the black mask?
where are we now?
close to home, la Ca d'Oro
first floor is flooded
our home is just 2 blocks away...and blocks are not very big around here!
Vale, wanna go for a Gondola ride?
next time, maybe tomorrow
come on Giorgetto, time to wake up!
it's warm in the house, papaTeo upset with the owner who claimed air conditioning in the house description
Giorgetto, you are just missing the hat to be a perfect Gondoliere
...and maybe some technique for the rowing
Giorgio, where are we going now?
piazza San Marco
not bad eh?
live music ...and just about the most expensive coffee cup on planet earth
papi, are we going inside the basilica?
yes we are, to see this:
la Pala d'Oro: only Pietrino dares to take a picture of it!
Pietro, Paolo and Nic also go on 'la loggia', to see a wonderful view and fantastic mosaics, that Nic likes particularly
'il leone alato', with a guest on his head
papaTeo buys the perfect Venice shirt
nonnaLu likes it
so does Olghetta
wanna ride?
the gondoliere needs a ride himself, under 'il Ponte dei Sospiri'
a walk along Il Palazzo Ducale
ready for the boat trip: nonnoCla proudly shows the tickets
eccolo qua, il nuovo Doge di Venezia
dude, you just had to hold the ticket for 5 minutes, and you manage to lose it? And then you find it?
what a view from the boat!
why did they call it Ponte dei Sospiri? Because it was the last view that convicts saw before their imprisonment
zia Ste is very prepared for the heat with her folding fan from the Louvre in Paris
the Nics are a single entity, always hugging
the boat makes you sleepy...despite some noise
here we are at the glass factory in Murano
look at the creation of this object
with few masterful pulls of heated glass
the shape is carved
for a beautiful
horse!
takes a lifetime to become that good
it is a form of art
ed ecco qua!
a quick tour of the island
papaTeo likes a touch of red in this picture
nonnoCla explains the tricks and the expectations of making a gift to a girlfriend
how long is this guy taking to drink?
new island, this is called Burano, famous for 'pizzo'
brownie points from the 2 nonne for this picture Giorgetto, well done!
the tradition says that this island had colored houses to be better identified by fisherman
want some love Giorgetto?
even the clothes are color matched!
this is a famous one, in the Michelin book
sweet
zia Ste finds her matching color
amazing granita, mango flavor for papaTeo!
all right, last island
this island is called Torcello
back some 50 years ago
nonnoCla and nonnaLu had a hot date in this prestigious Inn
il Doge della Moto
some deserved rest, it was a long tour!
nonnoCla tells some stories of the date
this is some Yacht, see the helicopter too?
congratulations nonno, nice tour organization!
zio Dome using his Galaxy buds gift on the way back
last look at the Basilica on the way back
appetizer at home, cheers!
yes this looks yummy Nic
nice hair young man
here we are on top of Fondaco dei Tedeschi, what a view!
pretty inspiring
back home to the lazy boys
papaTeo and mammaVale find their wall
Nic and Pietro remain at the Fondaco for an aperitivo: are they passing the DUI test?
ready for dinner?
first a romantic picture at sunset
then Trattoria Ca d'Oro alla Vedova
polpette di carne: amazing
antipasto di pesce misto: unreal
firtto misto and spaghetti al granchio: superb
fantastic setup, and excellent temperature
bravo nonnoCla, and bravo nonnOscar for the tip!
Nico has a free ride always, with 3 strong cousins!
anyone for an ice-cream?
all of us!!
last night, squeeze a bit more!
wanna try the gondola ride Vale?
too late, we'll settle for a romantic moment on the dock
so warm at night, Paolotto uses the frozen towel tecnique
fresh cornetti from zio Dome for breakfast, what a treat!
time to check out from the house
look, nonno is on the other ferry
the gondola fleet is ready
not a bad place for a shooting
OK, luggage is in the car, where are we going now Nico?
at my calle, calle Nicoletto!
and then a special treat to finish the visit
Tintoretto and his team did all the paintings on this palace
pretty unique place
huge affreschi
even the ceilings
it's not even crowded, the whole place for us!
Nico even listens to the descriptions with the iphone
only Venice has such a place
not a bad staircase
with this on top
what's this now? It's Basilica dei Frari
nonnoAlberto asks Google more information...letter by letter, got there! Bravo!
glass concert, just like we did in the agritur in Sardegna!
we have to cross the canal now: how about using the Gondola?
yes there is a service to cross, just like a bridge!
nice idea, done!
this is Scala Contarini: superNic does not give up, can you spot him and Olghetta?
there they are
all right, lunch break and we have to say goodbye, enjoy the last minutes with Giorgetto!
bring this Leonardo shirt to UCLA Giorgetto, and represent well Italian science, we are counting on you!
where are we headed now?
towards our last target
what do you notice on the hair of this modern statue?
mandolino serenade for mammaVale
here we are at Basilica di Santa Maria della Salute
mammaVale is always strategically equipped with her 'scialle' to enter the churches
this church was built in 1630 after the pestilence, hence the name Salute
how tired are you guys? Venice 3 kids 0...looks like
time for a final traghetto ride
under the Rialto bridge, back to Piazzale Roma to take the car and get back, what a fantastic visit!
