In our wanderings about town we had passed a church advertising a concert of Vivaldi’s Four Seasons (Vivaldi was born in Venice in 1678). We bought two tickets.
We took the vaporetto over and were heading down the street when I spotted a little shop. I had read about the churches that have thrift shops attached, and this was one of those places. I managed to get a summer dress for 5 euro, but Trip had the real find. We had been looking at blazers for him (where else but Italy would you be inspired to go blazer shopping), and walked away with a second hand one for only 30 euros, and from an Italian manufacturer, no less. He’s now looking rather dapper for our concert.
The performance was remarkable. I never get tired of listening to the Four Seasons, but this group, eight members of the world renowned Interpreti Veneziano, was absolutely amazing. It was a lovely evening all around.
We also toured the Teatro la Fenice (The Phoenix Theatre), the Venice Opera House. Burned to the ground twice since it was built (once by accident and once by arson), the building has risen from the ashes like its namesake.
Was that “Don” Trip in that photo?
No disrespect intended!