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February 14, 2007 By: Betty Ramsey, LEOASC/BETT R Hope you all had a great Valentine's Day! Passport Destination: Venice Packing Round 1. Venice is famous for these romantic boats that are now primarily used by tourists. GONDOLAS 2. The GRAND Canal is Venice's main waterway. 3 The winged LION of St. Marc is the symbol of the city. 4. The mainstay of Venice's economy is TOURISM . 5. The island of Murano is famous for GLASS . 6. A common nickname for Venice is BRIDE OF THE SEA . Picture: famous bridge Departure Round 1. Large spider crabs called GRANSEOLE are a Venice food delicacy. 2. He was elected to a third term as mayor in 2005. MASSIMO CACCIARI 3. Authorities allowed James Bond's yacht to sail along the Grand Canal for this movie. CASINO ROYALE (2006) 4. The island city of Venice is situated in the northern ADRIATIC Sea. 5. "Bogalonga," held each May is an event in this sport. ROWING Picture: three story building with many arches On Tour 1. Venetians remember 1966 as the year of a disastrous FLOOD . 2. Napoleon once called St. Marc`s Square the finest DRAWING ROOM in Europe. 3. The Church de Santa Maria della Salute is noted for it`s OCTAGONAL . 4. Masked processions and a grand masked ball are part of this biggest annual event. CARNIVAL 5. This famous art museum is housed in the former Santa Maria della Carita Church and convent. GALLERIE DEL'ACCADEMIA 6. These are all outlying islands in the Venice lagoon except COPERTO . 7. The "Bridge of Sighs" is one of the most famous of Venice's 400 or so bridges. PONTE DEI SOSPIRI Picture: multicolored buildings 8. Venice is served by the MARCO POLO International Airport. 9. The "Bellini" cocktail was invented at HARRY'S Bar a venerable Venice institution. 10. All of these except EVIL EYE CHARMS are popular Venice souvenirs. 11. What are you most likely to do in one of Venice's "Osterie"? DRINK AND EAT 12. The former Venice home of this heiress is now a superb museum of modern art. PEGGY GUGGENHEIM Bonus Question One The famous bronze horses of St. Marc's Basilica were stolen from CONSTANTINOPLE in 1204. Bonus Question Two Where on the map of Italy is Venice found? Area 2 Picture: yellow building with many arches Slide Show 1. The marble RIALTO Bridge, across the Grand Canal, is one of Venice`s most famous landmarks. 2. "Ca' Rezzonico," a beautiful mansion facing the Grand Canal, now houses a MUSEUM . 3. This island is noted for its colorful houses and its lace industry. BURANO 4. This architect restored the landmark Doge`s Palace that was damaged by fire in 1577. ANTONIO DA PONTE Clues for next destination: Seeing Double Portland Orange County St. Petersburg (Player's Choice) |