Monday, November 4, 2013

Verona and Venice

We have pledged to travel outside of Genoa at least once a month, and a long weekend meant we had time to visit the Northeast of Italy. Our Oregon friends and their boys are living in Verona for 6 months, making for added fun on this trip. And, more children also means more to "see", since kids always bring an expansive view of what deserves our attention.

On a day trip to Venice, postcard-perfect views were breathtaking around every corner.


But the kids were equally amazed by cats, birds, and lions (possibly setting a record for the most children gathered on a St Mark's Square lion).



And in Verona, we took in the grand wonders of the city, from castles to Juliet's "home".


Along the way, the kids appreciated the small wonders too: stone pathways containing embedded fossil shells, or grooves from Roman-era chariot traffic; 600 year-old graffiti etched into church frescoes (Mattea spotting a note from 1390); or even the simple pleasure of a Sicilian-style snack!



Heading home after this wonder-full trip is worthy of a Shakespeare quote: "parting is such sweet sorrow." Now, we have to decide where next month's adventure should take us...

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