Sitting on the Rooftop Terrace at Casa Caracol
Originally uploaded by darmorrow
Here’s the silk and cashmere shawl I bought at Azalea in Bellagio. It’s the perfect combination of materials. It’s not too heavy but it’s warm. I wear it often.
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Sitting on the Rooftop Terrace at Casa Caracol
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Azalea- The Silk of Lake Como, Italy
Posted in Italy, Travel, Travel-tips, bellagio, silk on July 9, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Okay, you should not go here if you don’t want to spend money. The store is in Bellagio which should be hint right away that money is involved.
They specialize in scarves, ties and shawls. Beautiful things. Bill bought a great tie, I bought two gorgeos scarves and an unbelievalbe silk and cashmere shawl. I wear [...]
Osteria Quatro Pass
Posted in Dining Out, Europe, Italy, Restaurant, Travel, Travel-tips, varenna on July 9, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
We ate at this place the day before we left Varenna, Italy and I wish we’d discovered it sooner. The address is Via XX Settembre 20 and the phone is 034.181.5091. The house specialty is fresh fish. And it is absolutely fabulous. The service was great, the cook came out to say hi. Very nice.
It’s [...]
On the Way to Hotel Serenissima
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On the Way to Hotel Serenissima
Originally uploaded by darmorrow
We walked by here everyday (before) and called it gondola alley. It was fun to see all the gondoliers and the empty, colourful gondolas. It was a good landmark to show us we were going the right way.
The Way to Hotel Serenissima
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The Way to Hotel Serenissima
Originally uploaded by darmorrow
Just where you see the dragon with the umbrellas is a little street that you turn up. The hotel is just a short way up on the right side.
The Little Comforts at Hotel Serenissima
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The Little Comforts at Hotel Serenissima
Originally uploaded by darmorrow
There was a nice little table where we could sit if we wanted and just next to that is the door to the bathroom.
Venetian Glass :-) at Hotel Serenissima
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Venetian Glass
Originally uploaded by darmorrow
All the rooms have the chandeliers like this one. Some are a different colour. I’m sure they are the originals. Quaint.
The Windows at Hotel Serenissima
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The Windows at Hotel Serenissima
Originally uploaded by darmorrow
You can see that we had two windows and a full length mirror in the room. It wasn’t a big room but it was complete with a wardrobe and bathroom with shower and one of those tubs you can sit in.
The Room at Hotel Serenissima
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The Room at Hotel Serenissima
Originally uploaded by darmorrow
All the rooms are pretty much the same deco if the two we’ve seen are an example. We had a window that opened into a courtyard in the back where you can see the other hotel they own. That’s the Hotel al Codega.
Hotel Serenissima in Venice
Posted in Accomodations, Europe, Italy, Travel, Travel-tips, hotel, venice, tagged accommodations, hotel, Italy, Travel, venice on July 9, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
This hotel is in a good location and is easy to get to and find. It’s between Piazza San Marco and the Rialto Bridge.
The address is San Marco, 4486 -30124N Venezia. The actual street is Sestiere di San Marco, 44. The telephone number is 041.520.0011; fax 041.522.3292; email info@hotelserenissima.it
It’s run by a family and Mama [...]
