{"id":3062,"date":"2016-05-29T08:35:31","date_gmt":"2016-05-29T16:35:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.andrewlorenzlong.com\/?p=3062"},"modified":"2019-08-15T14:54:01","modified_gmt":"2019-08-15T22:54:01","slug":"venice","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.andrewlorenzlong.com\/?p=3062","title":{"rendered":"Venice"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Italy\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/c-ertIVpJus?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption>Italy Highlights video<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After a four-hour train ride, we walked out of the train station to see a rain-clogged city of canals. We bought tickets in the rain (why are the ticket machines not <em>inside <\/em>the terminal?) for a public water taxi to our hotel. After checking in we walked down the narrow streets looking for dinner. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We picked <a class=\"_Epb irc_tas i3598\" tabindex=\"0\" data-noload=\"\" data-ved=\"0ahUKEwjc5-D0x7zNAhVY1WMKHT-ICg4QjhwIBQ\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"http:\/\/trattoriapizzeriadagioia.it\/\" target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"irc_pt\" dir=\"ltr\">Trattoria Pizzeria Da Gioia<\/span><\/a> at random and were treated to a great meal. Sam was elated to have cuttlefish ink pasta for the first time in 20 years. We washed everything down with a bottle of local prosecco. When we told the waiter we were too full for desert he said he had another idea. We were already a little tipsy from the wine, but he brought out (large) shot glasses of limoncello. We refused to drink unless he joined us- so of course, he did. We were pleasantly surprised to find a waiter that worked to improve our dining experience. Our earlier waiters in Italy were benign at best and downright rude at worst. It was refreshing to be in a place where the staff seemed to be enjoying themselves.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On that high note, we stumbled down to <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Piazza_San_Marco\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Piazza San Marco<\/a> and ran to the campanile, which would still allow rides to the top for the next few minutes. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-flickr wp-block-embed is-type-photo is-provider-flickr\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/flic.kr\/p\/Jj42WG\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/7476\/27771273056_d02b9c0f97_z.jpg\" alt=\"_DSC7228\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" \/><\/a>\n<\/div><figcaption>The towering tower<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-embed-handler wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"20160529 172432\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/9JmE1WcRQ0U?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-embed-handler wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"20160529 173025\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/W4NzZ8sw6Bg?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-flickr wp-block-embed is-type-photo is-provider-flickr\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/flic.kr\/p\/Jda7vG\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/7283\/27704560122_f9598c9e28_z.jpg\" alt=\"_DSC6981\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" \/><\/a>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Just like in other towers we managed to go up for a bell ringing. Unlike other bell towers, the bells themselves were literally only a few feet above our heads.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-flickr wp-block-embed is-type-photo is-provider-flickr\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/flic.kr\/p\/Jj38fE\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/7360\/27771095806_088a67974f_z.jpg\" alt=\"_DSC6999\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" \/><\/a>\n<\/div><figcaption>In Socialist Venicia you don&#8217;t ring bells, bells ring YOU!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After coming down from the tower and our alcohol buzz dissipating we walked to other landmarks and partook of what we were sure would be the last gelato in Italy<\/span> as the rain started to pour again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-embed-handler wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"20160529 183408\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/gopOKZDZV5Q?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-flickr wp-block-embed is-type-photo is-provider-flickr\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/flic.kr\/p\/Jj3mKW\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/7422\/27771141236_95911ddcc0_z.jpg\" alt=\"_DSC7069\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" \/><\/a>\n<\/div><figcaption>Somber boats, useless when the water is above AND below&#8230;<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-flickr wp-block-embed is-type-photo is-provider-flickr\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/flic.kr\/p\/Jfrze6\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/7366\/27730404771_dcda7b189d_c.jpg\" alt=\"_DSC7191\" width=\"533\" height=\"800\" \/><\/a>\n<\/div><figcaption>tiny alleys make for interesting photos<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-flickr wp-block-embed is-type-photo is-provider-flickr\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/flic.kr\/p\/HWvuBu\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/7610\/27527472770_49b963eca6_c.jpg\" alt=\"_DSC7215\" width=\"533\" height=\"800\" \/><\/a>\n<\/div><figcaption>The exterior of the famous Rialto Bridge was covered up for repairs, so this is the inside. Which is also outside. So inside out.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Sam decided to get ready for bed and we split up as I wanted to go back to San Marco to take some photos at night. After taking a few pics I noted that she&#8217;d probably love the atmosphere with musicians playing classical music, etc. so I ran back to the hotel and dragged her back out. <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We stayed out in the piazza until the lights came on and the orchestras started playing.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-embed-handler wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"20160529 204943\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/3HPKMy_wwC4?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-flickr wp-block-embed is-type-photo is-provider-flickr\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/flic.kr\/p\/JdaYX3\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/7343\/27704729792_6442581b28_z.jpg\" alt=\"_DSC7248\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" \/><\/a>\n<\/div><figcaption>The plaza buzzing with activity after dark<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-flickr wp-block-embed is-type-photo is-provider-flickr\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/flic.kr\/p\/Jj4bVy\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/7270\/27771303266_99d4a205af_c.jpg\" alt=\"_DSC7264\" width=\"533\" height=\"800\" \/><\/a>\n<\/div><figcaption>A quiet moment on the way back to the hotel (for the fourth time)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>After a four-hour train ride, we walked out of the train station to see a rain-clogged city of canals. 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