The Museum in Venice

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Sept 8, 2008

I woke up and headed down for breakfast in the hotel. Knowing this would be my only "free "meal of the day, I filled up. Looking at some brochures for tours, I asked the receptionist which he preferred. He recommended 2 tours, a walking tour and a boat tour. I said "I do both."

Because the walking tour didn't begin until 11am, I decided to go to the museum in the piazza. It was lovely and almost no one was there. I walked around in silence looking at the marble statues, 5 hundred year old books, paintings, and bronze sculptures. Even though photographs were not allowed, I managed to take a few pictures while inside.

I then came back to my hotel to use the restroom and prop up my feet for 30 mins before I headed off to my 2 hour walking tour.

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Photos

The Piazza si San Marco
Lovely in the morning light

Celing Art
Looking up the entrance way to the museum

Marble Scene
Who are these people? What were their lives like?

Bellas formatas
A term I was told was me by a man on the street. I didn't know what it meant. I later found out it means "beautiful curvy"

Old Books
really really really old books

Look up
Forget the art...look up

Medevil Times
What I expected to see

Bling Bling
And entire room of gold coins of all shapes and sizes

Woooo Pig Sooie
Does this miniature bronze look familiar to any hog fans?

Gorgeous glass
duck...duck...goose

Stunning Shops
Small shops line the inner walls of the Piazza