Summer 2008 - Part II [Venice]

In the middle of Piazza San Marco with the venetian pigeons

After the wedding, we went on a 5-day short visit around Italy. Since Thomas & Grace only had a few days to spare, we wanted to make sure they at least saw the main attractions in Venice, Florence and Rome. It was a hectic 5 days, but it was all well worth the rush. 

We started our trip in Florence and took a day trip to Venice. Antonio assured us that we will be in awe upon stepping out of the train station. True enough, words and photos cannot do justice to the beauty of this city.

 

  

The famous hand-crafted masks for Carnival, usually celebrated in February. 

Piazza San Marco 

St. Mark's Basillica

Procuratie Nuove is where The Correr Museum is located now. 

Below the arches are famous old and new cafes that serves very very expensive coffee and pastries. 

Ponte dei Sospiri [Bridge of Sighs] 

 

Erected in 1600 by Antonio Contino over Rio di Palazzo, the bridge connects the inquisitors rooms in the main palace and the Dodge prison. It was said that whenever the prisoners were led over the bridge, they would often look out of the peepholes for a last look of the 'outside world' and sigh, not knowing when will be a free man again.