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Scala Contarini del Bovolo: Scala Contarini del Bovolo
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  • Written by rich77 on Feb 25, 2004
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  • An hidden jewel you can't lose, one of the most romantic building of this city...
    Go to Campo Manin, at the centre of the square look for a yellow sign and follow it... you will arrive in a small street ("Corte Contarini del Bovolo") and you will find this marvellous building, with the great winding staircase. It has a Renaissaince aspect with some Byzantine particular.

    This building is open from 10am to 4 pm only on saturday and sunday. From above, you can see a magnificent view of San Marco's Church. The entrance fee is 3 euro.


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    Scala Contarini del Bovolo: Panorama from "Scala Contarini del Bovolo"
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  • Written by rich77 on Apr 5, 2004
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  • This is the impressive view you have if you go upstair the Scala Contarini del Bovolo. The entrance fee is only 3 euro and if it is a sunny day I suggest to go up because this is one of the most beautiful panorama you can see in Venice!

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    Off The Beaten Path: The most crooked door in Venice
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  • Updated by rich77 on Mar 3, 2004
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  • Venice - The most crooked door in Venice, march 2004
  • The most crooked door in Venice,
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  • Venice is all quite crooked, but this door is amazing! In "San Polo" Sestriere, not far from Rialto Bridge, you can find this funny place...

    The right (almost it) address of this door is San Polo, 963/A (Campiello Sansone if I'm not in mistake)


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    Churches: Santa Maria dei Miracoli
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  • Written by rich77 on Mar 3, 2004
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  • Probably one of the most romantic points in Venice. I absolutely love this place, far from tourists traffic and such amazing.
    To arrive here you have to leave the "Strada Nova" ( New Street) and search for Campiello S.M.Nova... it is really great, specially in the night...


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    Churches: S.ta Maria dei Miracoli Church
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  • Written by rich77 on Mar 4, 2004
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  • This is a view of the front of S.ta Maria dei Miracoli's Church. There is a curious anecdote about the name of this small church (Our Lady of the Miracles). It seems - by a legend - that here once upon a time a miraculous image of the Madonna, and with the money collected they built this small jewel.

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    Churches: Campiello dei Miracoli
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  • The little square where is placed the Church of Santa Maria dei Miracoli is a must, in my opionion. A very romantic place where it was also played an italian movie, "Pane e Tulipani" that he had a good success in the cinema season 2000.

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    Campos: Campo S.ta Maria Nova
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  • Next to Campiello dei Miracoli, there is the Campo of S.ta Maria Nova. This image is the union of two pics...

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    Campos: Saints John and Paul's Campo
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  • Another beautiful campo (not far from Fondamenta Nuove) where there are many interesting monuments and places. The church of Saints John and Paul (here once upon a time the old cementery), the School of Saint Mark (now is the main hospital, actually the front is in restoration) and the equestrian monument to Colleoni. This beautiful campo was - as San Marco's Square - the most representive in Serenissima Republic times...

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    Campos: Equestrian Monument to Colleoni
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  • The monument in restoration, March
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  • Actually in restoration, this beautiful monument made by Andrea Verrocchio is dedicated to Bartolomeo Colleoni, a leader from Bergamo who worked for Venice and who left - at his death - money to have this monument. The Venice Republic chosed Verrocchio to do this work, but he died before he finished it (1428) and was terminated by Alessandro Leopardi.

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    Off The Beaten Path: Ca' Dario
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  • Venice - The cursed house, brrr...!
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  • You can see it also from the Academia's Bridge (on the Madonna della Salute side, on the right, it's easy to see it).
    This house is very beautiful, maybe one of the most beautiful palaces on the Grand Canal, but if it is quite famous is because of the negative influence that gives to his customers or owners. In fact, lot of (famous or not) people that owned this house lost their life in tragical events. The last one was Raoul Gardini that killed himself after being involved in a financial scandal... but the list is very long!
    You can't visit it, but if you are interested this house is to sell... Man advised... :)


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    Comments for rich77 about Venice
    RoscoeGregg Mon Sep 21, 2009 02:21 UTC
     rich, Your photo travel log, SWEEEET Man
    ANGELA3835 Fri Jul 13, 2007 14:28 UTC
     Thank you so much for the wonderful pics of snow in Venice. It's as beautiful as I've always imagined. I also loved the reflections pics. You're a talented little fellow.
    sharon0621 Wed Jul 4, 2007 19:06 UTC
     Thank you so much for posting your tips..very very helpful ciao sharon
    Rubik Sat Mar 31, 2007 12:09 UTC
     Like your observations, you really know Venice very well!
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