Venice

Waves as well

I had a walk in flooded Venice in the morning.I took a Water Bus to San Marco and got off to find that it was impossible to walk on because the lower ground…

Venice

Flooded Venice

That day, Venice was flooded because the sea water level went up to the historical level.Early in the morning around 5:30am, I heard an alert siren, followed by three consecutive electronic sounds repeatedly, as…

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Model of a house

Whenever I find a model of a local house in my travelling, I purchase it, because it is a great memory.I found one in Venice, too.When I entered the shop, the streets…

Venice

Unexpectedly very good concert

I booked to listen to a concert in a church in Venice, just to talk about.The name of the church is Pieta and Vivaldi composed ‘Four Seasons’ here apparently.Of course the “Four Seasons’ was…

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Have a rest with Spritz

I learned the taste of Spritz, a typical cocktail in Venice, and every time when we got back to the hotel, we stopped at the bar downstairs and had a relaxing time with this…

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Talk with seasoned Gondolier

This time in Venice, I took a gondola as soon as possible before rain started.I enjoy a gondola ride every time I come to the city.It is very nice and romantic to see the…

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The power of Made in China

This year, I came across the situation that the goods made in China were pressing the local industries.Turkish silk, German gemstones and this time Venecian glass and masks.If the quality is good, it does…

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Squid with squid ink

This is a squid dish with squid ink I ate in Venice. The white thing next to it is polenta, which was whiter than usual. It was rich taste and very good. The…

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The hotel facing the Grand Canal

This was my 4th visit to Venice, but the first time for me to stay in the hotel facing the Grand Canal. I always wanted to stay in this sort of place. The name…