March 4-6, 2011
We fell in love with Venice, the island city of Italy, with its canal streets! I am sure that a visit to Venice is a delight at anytime of year but if you find yourself there (unknowingly – that would explain the high price and low availability of hotel room…duh!) during Carnevale it is quite a colorful and celebratory city! Carnevale is a cross between Mardi Gras and a 20something Halloween Party! You will enjoy some of the “all out” costumes that we photographed.
It is a joy just to cruise up and down The Grand Canal which is Venice’s “Main Street” where all the views look just like paintings and you can never take enough photos. The architectural highlights include: St. Mark’s Basilica, The Doge’s Palace, the Campanile, and the Rialto Bridge. Throw in a couple of other churches, bridges, museums, gondolas, and a trip to Murano (the island famous for its glass factories) and you have a perfect holiday weekend!
We hope you enjoy the photos: https://picasaweb.google.com/116669901425376505238/Venice46March2011?authkey=Gv1sRgCJ-e_uG3s4rp4QE&feat=directlink
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