My water taxi, but pitch black sky at 5:30 AM.

View Toward St. Mark's Square

View from Campanile at San Giorgio Maggiore

San Giorgio Maggiore (by A. Palladio)

This is the last stop on my Palladian pilgrimage and the day is as gloriously stunning as Palladio's temple front design.

Departing Murano

More Colorful Glass

A Walk in Murano

Final Sprint

A Few More Curves to Go

Bicycle Race on Italian TV

Chef Owners of Le Gemme di Artemisia

Puff Pastry Pear Strudel with Hot Chocolate Sauce

Guinea Fowl Glazed with Plums, Raisins, and Leeks

Risotta with Pumpkin Puree and Amarone Wine Reduction

Another Wine Tasting

Grande Slicing "Toy" for Dream Kitchen

Another Kitchen Equipment Store

This shop specializes in cutting blades, mostly knives and scissors, but it's the big red slicer that catches my eye.

Loggia Ceiling at Castle in Trento

Room of Mirrors at Castello del Buonconsiglio in Trento

Touring Trento Today