Ciao a tutti! Spring Break is over, the weather has finally taken a change for the better and we are rolling towards the end of the school year here...though it is still TEN weeks away. I bet those 10 weeks are going to feel like forever!
However, over the break, Janet and Sheila came to visit and we explored much of northern Italy together. We started in Milan, of course, and they had the chance to visit the Duomo, La Scala, Sforza Castle, and Santa Maria della Grazie where da Vinci's Last Supper is located. But, I made sure they also experienced a few other local highlights, like Luini's Panzerotti.
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| OMG! It's the best. snack. ever! |
We spent the afternoon at
Cimitero Monumentale. I think they thought I was crazy when I told them we were going to the cemetery and walked for what seemed like forever, in the rain, through Milan's Chinatown to our destination. But, we arrived, and found crypts like this...and any thoughts about me being crazy quickly disappeared.
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| The tombs here are totally nuts! |
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| In front of Sforza Castle, Milano |
After our time in Milan, we headed to the Lake Como area. The weather was pretty gross, rainy, and cold. So, it's always a good idea to have a glass of wine, or two, or three. We stumbled upon this small enoteca built underground. It had hams hanging from the ceiling and was lined with bottle after bottle of Italian wines. They even had a tasting menu of three glasses in different varieties. Such a great little find!
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| the enoteca in Bellagio |
After Lake Como, we headed to Verona, where it rained some more! UGH!
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| this is how you utilize the tub... |
And then it was on to Venice! Where it rained some more! But, thankfully not as much as it had it some other places.
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| from the tower of the Campanile...looking over St. Mark's and the rest of Venice |
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| Rialto Bridge, Venice |
We took the vaporetto to Murano and Burano. Murano is the island famous for glassmaking and Burano is famous for hand made lace.
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| Burano is also famous for its brightly painted houses! |
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| clear blue skies! so happy : ) |
After our time in Venice, Janet headed home and Sheila and I were off to Slovenia! Another post to come soon!
Our Italy Adventure was fabulous. Thank you Carrie for this trip for Janet and me:) We are so lucky to have you for our friend. I look forward to your continued adventures. Thank you for the blog:)
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