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Waiting for Alilaguna’s Orange Line boat to arrive and take us to Venice from the airport.
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On our way
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On our way. The blue dot is our boat enroute from the airport to Venice.
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On our way. Approaching Venice near Madonna del Orto.
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Arrival at San Stae
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Rich finds our hotel—Al Ponte Mocenigo (with our balcony overhead). Feels nice to be back again, the first place we ever stayed in Venice, and now our fourth time. The sestiere is very homey.
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Rio di San Stae beneath our room
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Our little balcony on Rio di San Stae
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Muro San Stae lunch
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Muro San Stae lunch
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Rich with his bigoli in salsa at Muro San Stae. Scallop pasta for Janice. With cooked chicory and broccoli, a delicious Tuscan Montepulciano and the attentions of the friendly people here, it was a nice antidote to the long uncomfortable flight.
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Walkabout in Santa Croce and San Polo
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Walkabout in Santa Croce and San Polo
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Walkabout in Santa Croce and San Polo
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Walkabout in Santa Croce and San Polo
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Walkabout in Santa Croce and San Polo. San Giacomo dell’Orio and campo in early bud.
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Walkabout in Santa Croce and San Polo. Finally found the little trattoria where we ate with the McKibbins.
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Walkabout in Santa Croce and San Polo
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Palazzo Mocenigo. The Mocenigos were a Venetian family whose members included doges, admirals, and ambassadors; the last Mochenigo bequeathed their palazzo to the city, and it’s now a museum concentrating on Venetian fabrics, glass, and perfumes.
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Fresco titled Apotheosis of the Mocenigo by Jacopo Guarna, 1787, trompe l’oeil by Agostino Colonna, and an 18th C. chandelier attributed to Giuseppe Briati, the premier glassblower of his century.
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Detail of the Briati chandelier.
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Rich in the celebration hall.
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Rich in the celebration hall.
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Painting: Prince of Sweden arrives in Chioggia and is received by Doge Mocenigo, attrib. to Antonio Stom, c. 1710, fabrics, and Murano glass.
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Fabrics and Murano glass.
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Typical wall covering.
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Fashion designer Alberta Ferretti created these as part of a 2021 celebration of the 1600th anniversary of Venice’s founding.
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Fashion designer Alberta Ferretti created these as part of a 2021 celebration of the 1600th anniversary of Venice’s founding.
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Fashion designer Alberta Ferretti created these as part of a 2021 celebration of the 1600th anniversary of Venice’s founding.
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Fashion designer Alberta Ferretti created these as part of a 2021 celebration of the 1600th anniversary of Venice’s founding.
