Venice at Night

The song that inspired me during the travels, La Vie En Rose, was played by the orchestra in front of Caffe Florian right before we called it a night…Sweet memories!  

Thought you might want to play it as well…

The square at night is aglow with live mini-orchestras and friendly visitors enjoying wine and the sounds of classical music.  I felt like I was stepping back in time as I was listening to the classical sounds and absorbing the beauty I was surrounded with.  In one corner is Caffe Florian built in 1720 known to be the first and oldest existing cafe in Europe.  It is one of the popular landmarks in Venice with a wealth of history and a collection of 18th century art.  Some claim Casanova stopped here for coffee before fleeing Venice. Whether a tale or true, got the point!  Not so surprise, it is pricey for a small cup of coffee but it is all worth for the experience!

Steps away is St. Mark’s Basilica

The side of  Basilica next to Doge’s Palace exit

The Tower at the Square

The architecture that surrounds the three sides of the Square.

 Grand Canal

A shot during a late night stroll along the Grand Canal with empty streets 

and the echo sounds of footsteps with guided street lights and bright moon. 

The choppy water signals the presence of breeze. 

Beautiful Venice at night sans the gondolas, an unfamiliar place yet so serene…

Do come back next week and I will show you the palaces along the Grand Canal.

Mary Ann