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Murano or Bust!

Can I say Murano titties or will I offend someone? It just seemed like the right word for the photo (though my auto-correct wanted to write “kitties”). Is this what glassmakers do with the odd ends of their glass rods?

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Street Art / Venetian Stylin’ #13

In Castello, at the far end of Via Garibaldi, on the way to the church of Sant’Anna. It looks like Banksy to me, but I was told it’s not.

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Street Art / Venetian Stylin’ #12

Yet another series of street art images. I posted one previously, then came across more on my 2022 trip. There was another that was very badly damaged. Have you seen others? Please share photos and I’ll post them. Can you … Continue reading

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Street Art / Venetian Stylin’ #11

Seen near Rio Marin in Santa Croce on the roll-down barriers–only at night, because when the shop is open, you can’t see the art! The gondoliers actually work at this corner. I wonder if they appreciate or are sick of … Continue reading

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View Through (1)

This summer as I walked through so many Biennale sites around Venice, I snapped a lot of photos of the view through a window or a door. Here are a few.

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Daytime Nighttime

Two views of the sculpture outside San Giovanni Evangelista this summer. This sculpture, titled “The Sun,” is by Ugo Rondinone. Click here if you want to read more about the artist and his work. Rondinone’s other works are inside the … Continue reading

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Street Art / Venetian Stylin’ #7

Interesting use of damaged plaster.

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Street Art / Venetian Stylin’ #8

I really love this one. It stopped me in my tracks so I could pay more attention to it. Subtle and small, but the message is so lovely. Is the heart fragile? Is Venice fragile? Yes and yes.

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Spotted Today in Venice

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In Casanova’s Footsteps: Rome–Palazzo Madama / The Bargello

This entry relates to the episode when Casanova met Betty and Sir B.M. on his way to Rome. See previous entries about Palazzo Decarolis for more of the story. “The Bargello in Rome is a person who can do a … Continue reading

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