Boun giorno from Venezia!
I am in Italy for the International Conference on the Arts and Society, beginning on Wednesday. I have had two days to wander the streets of Venice in search of its art and architectural treasures. My explorations have led to many unexpected sites along the way to some main tourist attractions. Today I zigzagged around the center of the city, originating from my hostel at San Toma.
This map shows a typical zigzagged path – yet is simple compared to the rout I actually trekked. Pictures of these sites will naturally follow! The Byzantine churches and Venetian canals are truly amazing.
Venice holds layers of history which sometimes you can literally see in the facade of churches. I happened on San giacomo Dell Orio by accident. In fact, most of my wonderful finds have been accidental while looking for something else.
While not as exciting as my own photos (to come soon along with my camera’s connection chord), these give a taste of Venezia’s bounty and glory.
I began my day casually enjoying a cappucino and listening to the locals. I’m beginning to realize that learning a foreign language is not entirely different than playing a musical instrument – you just have to listen carefully!
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