Weekend in Venice - Part 1

Last week we went on a weekend break with our mum to Venice. None of us had ever visited before, so we couldn't wait! After a short flight and loooong boat ride we finally arrived. Venice is even more beautiful than you'd expect. The sparkling canals and colourful buildings created the perfect setting for our weekend get away.

We stayed in the Pensione Accademia Villa Maravege (a mouthful we know!), a lovely little hotel, right on a canal. 

 Anna - Sunglasses found here

The first morning, despite aiming to be up early, we woke late and ate our fill of the extensive buffet breakfast (muesli, warm pastries, and wild strawberry cake - yum). Beside each guests teacup was a little chocolate egg- solid proof that Venice is great.

We ambled through the little streets and made our way to the Peggy Guggenheim Collection to soak up some culture. The museum houses Peggy Guggenheim's collosal collection of modern art, including works by Rothko, Pollock and Miro. 

Samara's favourite- Boccioni's bronze sculpture- Unique Forms of Continuity in Space (1913)

Anna 'inspecting' artwork up close


 

We spent all afternoon getting lost in the picturesque side roads (partly on purpose, partly as a result of our questionable map-reading skills). As there are no cars in Venice there is a strange kind of tranquility, which is totally different to the mad cities back home.

 

Fiona and Anna

  

After dinner, we went to what our guidebook described as 'one of the best gelaterias in Venice'. It was called 'Grom', and it was amazing. We opted for two flavours each, because, why go for one when you can have two? We sampled the classics - chocolate and strawberry, as well as more unusual flavours like tiramisu and salted caramel. 

If you ever manage a trip to Grom, make sure you taste our favourite ice cream combination: walnut and dark chocolate. Our mouths are watering just thinking of it... 

Happy Grom customers!

The perfect end to the perfect day! We could get used to Venice...

Us three (Anna, Samara and Fiona)

lots of love,
Fiona, Samara and Anna xxx