Venice at night

The beauty of Venice really shines at night. We took the following pictures one evening taking the Vaporetto (water taxi) ride near the train station, then going out into the open ocean passing the cruise port, and getting off at the mouth of the grand canal near Plaza San Marco. We finished the evening with a walk over Academia bridge to admire the view of … Continue reading Venice at night

Florence in pictures

We spent a few days in Florence during our 2017 Italy trip. Below are some pictures we took that highlights this beautiful city. Check out my other blogs about Tuscany for details on some of these sights. Florence historic city center at night Hall of the Five Hundred (Palazzo Vecchio) Italian breakfast at a Florentine cafe Palazzo Vecchio Statues at Plaza del Signoria A fresco … Continue reading Florence in pictures