Venice Venice 2019, side trip to Rome

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Another beautiful sunny day, so we took a walk. Except due to acqua alta (110cm), we had to turn around a couple of times to keep our feet dry. Although we own rubber boots, they are not comfortable for walking so we didn't wear them today. We stopped in at Chiesa di San Pantalon to see it again. We got to talking with the elderly caretaker and thanked us and gifted us a postcard of a 14th century painting. I put a €1 coin to light up the ceiling.

Note: Both Pasticceria Tonolo and Pasticceria Bar Targa finally opened today.

 

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After two weeks of multiple acqua alta and some full day rain, the last couple of days has been beautiful sunny days but very cold - temperature in the 30s/40s fahrentheit.

 

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On our first visit to Venice in 1990, the first church we visited was Chiesa di San Geremia because it was near our lodgings. So in one of my walks a week ago, I stopped in to see it again. There was a special exhibit - dioramas of the life of Jesus.

.....Santa Lucia's remain​

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The Grand Canal on the way home​

 

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Interesting courtyard in Dorsoduro

The cloister of San Francesco della Vigna in Castello

 

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Venetian sky this past week

 

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Yesterday, was cloudy but quite mild. So, I took a round trip walk from the Rialto to Sant'Elena.

Love the leafless trees.

Viale Garibaldi​

Sant'Elena​

Casualty from the acqua granda.....

Three versions of a Christmas tree.....

infront of the gate into Viale Garibaldi​

Via Garibaldi​

infront of the Doge's Palace​

 

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The Giardini Reali just reopened this week after extensive work and restoration.

There's an Illy caffè/shop inside this glass structure​

A lot of new trees planted....

 

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A few more pictures taken around Christmas time.

A few of the nativity scenes....

A concert at the Frari on December 26, 2019 -

 

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I took a walk to the Ghetto on December 27th and happened upon the lighting of the outside menorah.

 

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San Giorgio Maggiore
December 28, 2019

View from the top.....

 

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When there were people around
December 31, 2019

 

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Beautiful sky.
December 31, 2019

 

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Christy, always great to get a taste of Venice. It's been too long (2014 for me). Thanks.

 

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Hi, Joan. Hope you are keeping well

Here are the photos I took during my walks in the first week of 2020

Then it was time to fly home​