On The Road ~ The Palazzo Fortuny, Venice, Italy

The Palazzo Fortuny is an art museum in San Marco, Venice, Italy.

Me in the art, an entire mirrored room.

Once owned by the Pesaro family, this Gothic building in Campo San Beneto, near the church of the same name, was transformed by Mariano Fortuny into his own photography, stage-design, textile-design and painting atelier. For a time, the palace was known as the Palazzo Orfei after an 18th-century tenant, a musical society known as the Accademia d'Orfeo.^[1] The building maintains the structure created by Fortuny, as well as its collections. The building was donated to the city in 1956 by Henriette Nigrin, Mariano’s widow. The collections within the museum comprise an extensive number of pieces which reflect the various fields investigated by the artist.

On The Road ~ Revenna, Italy

Driving from Venice to Bologna we stopped for lunch in Revenna.

 

Pasta Bolognese

Ravioli with spinach and fresh tomato sauce

Yes there are Porchini's in there

 

On The Road ~ Venice, Italy #6

We loved this restaurant and everyone in it.

Always local wine.

 

On The Road ~ Venice, Italy #5

Heading to Cipriani for lunch.

 

 

on The Road ~ Venice, Italy #4

So many amazing walks and sights.

This is beautiful.

But this one, was like a bad dream

 

On The Road ~ Venice Italy #3

First dinner, we get in a boat, get out at the destination, but have to find our way winding through dark narrow alley's. Wondering if we'll find our wY back.

Restaurant Osteria Da Fiore

Understated and elegant, a modern take on traditional Venetian cuisine. Reservations recommended.

 

Razor Clams

Amazing sweet shrimp on toast.

 

 

On The Road ~ Vence, Italy #2

First meal in Venice, on the rooftop of Hotel Danieli, joined by our friend Sandra.

 

Great friends.

 

On The Road ~ Venice, Italy

Arriving in Venice

Always beautiful, so much to take in.

 

 

 

 

On The Road ~ Verona, Italy

Our first stop, Verona

Verona is a city in northern Italy’s Veneto region famous for being the setting of Shakespeare’s “Romeo and Juliet.” It's home to a 14th-century house said to have “Juliet’s balcony,” even though the building’s connection to the play is fictional. Verona is also famed for its grand Arena, a 1st-century Roman amphitheater still hosting concerts and an annual opera festival.


Staying in the old city, wandering ancient streets, enjoying what ancient Italy looked like.




The place to eat in Verona, said to have one of the largest winhe cellars in Italy

Just looking for great local wine.