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March 12, 2003 By: Betty Ramsey Passport Destination: Venice Packing Round 1. Venice (Venezia) is in this region of Italy. Il Veneto 2. The city of Venice sits on 117 small islands. 3. The lagoon island of Murano is known all over the world for its CRYSTAL/GLASS . 4. No visit to Venice is complete without feeding the pigeons in this famous square. PIAZZA SAN MARCO 5. The hulls of Venice's famous gondolas are traditionally painted BLACK . 6. The S-Shaped GRAND Canal is called the "finest street in the world with the finest houses." Picture: plaza with columns and water Departure Round 1. Tiramisu, a specialty of Venetian cuisine is a/an dessert . 2. Visitors flocked to Venice for the CARNIVAL that ran from February 21 to March 4, 2003. 3. This Henry James novel of love and betrayal in Venice was made into a 1997 movie. THE WINGS OF THE DOVE 4. You have to sail on the ADRIATIC Sea if you travel to Venice by ship. 5. Sit in the stands at Venice's Pierluigi Penzo Stadium to see a game of "Il Calcio," which is SOCCER . Picture: Basilica San Marco On Tour 1. In A.D. 726, the people of Venizia elected their first city leader called the DOGE . 2. The main attraction of the Lido area is the BEACHES . 3. A concert of 16 sirens is used to warn people when there is imminent danger of FLOODING .. 4. This palace was once the Doge's official home as well as the seat of government. PALAZZO DUCALE 5. You can see both copies and the originals of four gilded bronze HORSES at St. Mark's Basilica. 6. The BELLINI cocktail, a Venice specialty mixes Proscecco red wine and fresh peach juice. 7. The Ponte Dei Sospiri (Bridge of Sighs) leads to the area of the Palazzo Ducale PRISONS . Picture: bridge over the canal 8. The famed altarpiece at San Zaccara Church is the work of this artist. GIOVANNI BELLINI 9. The Palazzo Benier Dei Leoni was the longtime home of American Peggy GUGGENHEIM and her dogs. 10. Besides Venetian glass, all of these products are Venice specialties except CHOCOLATES . 11. The most famous building on the lagoon island of Torcello is the SANTA MARIA CATHEDRAL . 12. The small boat/ferry called a VAPORETTO is the main source of public transportation. Bonus Question One This building takes up the entire western side of the Piazzetta di San Marco. LIBRERIA SANSOBINIANA Bonus Question Two Where on the map of Italy is Venice found? Area 2 Picture: building with arches right on the canal Slide Show 1. Two columns with statues of the lion of San Marco and the San TEODORE are the emblems of Venice. 2. Venice's landmark .Basilica de San Marco is dominated by this style of architecture. BYZANTINE 3. The landmark Ponte di RIALTO is one of just three bridges across the Grand Canal. 4. This landmark 15th Century Gothic structure houses the Franchetti Art Galery. GOLDEN HOUSE Clues for next destination: Cameras Statues Popcorn Dresses |