Finece Experience

First, please note : the earthquake was nowhere near us, so we are fine. We didn't know it had happened. It was near Rome, but not along our way. Thanks for your concern.

Now, you should know the book I read (City of Falling Angles) talks about the theatre being destroyed in 1996 for the 3rd time in it's history and the reconstruction challenges due to the Venetian government. They reopened in 2006 "comera dovera" which is "as it was, where it was". Learning about it got me really interested in seeing it so seeing a show there was awesome.

Even though they don't have cars Venice has traffic, with the evening Vaparettos full of people we had just enough time to return to the hotel, beautify and return to the Fenice for the show.

Unlike on the tour, cameras were allowed, so we took lots pictures and some video from our 3RD level PRIVATE box! We didn't have the ohone so we'll post pictures later.

The concert was all strings. The first number was awkward, like the modern art you see and say "this is supposed to be pretty?" (a good example if discordant music Megan) after that the music started to match the beautiful surroundings. The aucoustics were insane, during the concert you could hear the old man across the way breathe with a squeaky nose.

After the second set the lights came up and everyone left and we figured we got a great deal and experience. But as we went to leave Sara noticed it was still full and people we recognized were cming back in smelling smoky, it was intermission!

We returned to our private box only to open the door to find seat snatchers! A nice attrative young attendant (a guy) helped us to clear things up, by asking the imposters to leave and we enjoyed another half hour of music.

After the show we took in St. Marks square in the dark which was nice and quiet. Then it was back to the Vaparetto to head 'home' for some rest.

-Mary-

On the way to the Vaparetto MiniMama tripped for the first time, she's had much better luck than in Greece but it was inevitable, she's uncontrollably clutzy when on foreign soil. This time it wasn't even her fault, there was a huge brick out of place. :) Don't worry, she's fine.

One more day in Venice Italy, then on to Florence, Italy for the night.

~Sara~