TravelMorgan Stone GretherCaffè Lavena, Italy, Venezia, cafe, restaurant, tourism, travel

Venice: Caffè Lavena

TravelMorgan Stone GretherCaffè Lavena, Italy, Venezia, cafe, restaurant, tourism, travel
Venice: Caffè Lavena

Venice, Italy, has many great cafes. One of my favorites is Caffè Lavena, mere steps away from San Marco's basilica in that glorious piazza. It opened in 1750(!) and looks much like it did in the 19th century. The mirrors along the walls were especially beautiful to me. A plaque on the wall explains Richard Wagner used to drink here. If you're in town, stop by for a visit and a great cup of coffee! And tell Massimo, the manager, that I'll be back soon. 

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I shot with my Canon 6D with an 85 1.2 lens. None of the images was edited.

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Venice, Palazzo Ducale

If there is a more breathtaking view than walking out of the ticket area into the Palazzo Ducale courtyard just off of the Piazza San Marco, then... I will eat (a delicious piece of cake in the shape of) my hat. The Doge's Palace is often overrun with tourists, but with good reason: it is truly a must-see destination. It's a glorious mix of late-medieval and renaissance architectures in ways that only Venice could devise.   

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Venice, Palazzo Ducale
TravelMorgan Stone GretherVenezia, Italy, Giardinetti Reali, travel

Venice, Day 5: Giardinetti Reali

On day 5 of my Venetian adventures in December 2015, I visited the Giardinetti Reali. It's a wonderful little oasis of calm and greenery, steps away from the wild humanity of Piazza San Marco. The last time I was there the park was overrun delightfully with cats. The cats now though are all gone, as they are gone from every corner of Venice...

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Venice, Day 5: Giardinetti Reali
TravelMorgan Stone GretherPalazzetto Pisani Venezia, Italy, Palazzetto Pisani, Grand Canal, hotel, travel

Palazzetto Pisani, Venice

In December 2015, I traveled to Venice, Italy, for a few shoots and a lot of R&R. One quick shoot was at the dazzling Palazzetto Pisani, which is a hotel on the Grand Canal, across from the Guggenheim and the Accademia. What a place! I felt like I'd stepped right into the Italy of E.M. Forster or Henry James.

TravelMorgan Stone GretherPalazzetto Pisani Venezia, Italy, Palazzetto Pisani, Grand Canal, hotel, travel
Palazzetto Pisani, Venice