A Stroll Through Venice

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 societies under water, on what is now called the continental shelf. There, just off the coast, are the remnants of those sites as well as a old river bed filled with fossils and teaming with fish today. It's a secret spot on many a captains chart and will continue to be so until someone spills the beans. The earliest Floridians often made their communities along river banks. The rich variety of environments in prehistoric Florida supported a large number of plants and animals. The animal population included most mammals that we know today. In addition, many other large mammals that are now extinct (such as the saber-tooth tiger, mastodon, giant armadillo, and camel) roamed the land. During the period prior to contact with Europeans, native societies of the peninsula developed cultivated agriculture, traded with other groups in what is now the southeastern United States, and increased their social organization, reflected in large temple mounds and village complexes. Florida was settled long before Europeans had discovered the peninsula. Some estimates suggest that Native Americans had arrived in Florida as early as 10,000 years before the first Europeans.

European voyages of discovery began when Columbus discovered the islands of the "New World" in 1492. Spanish exploration of Florida began in 1513 with expeditions near present day St. Augustine, the Florida Keys and Tampa.

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Train to Venice

Non Gettate Alcun Oggetto Dal Finestrio

The Eurostar ride from Firenze to Venezia was going to take 3 hours. I didn't have a book and already had read the 30 words of Italian I knew in the Trenitalia magazine. Pope Benny protect me from sitting with people

 from New Jersey or Italians on cell phones or barking dog Germans or drunken Aussies or - okay, just give me a private train. No such luck. And someone was pretending to be sleeping in my seat. I slapped her halfway to Monte something. The guy next to her made Italian noises that the two were together and would I mind sitting across the aisle in his seat. I wanted a window. He was offering
me an aisle. I requested a seat facing forward. His was facing backwards. I was hoping for an empty seat next to me. The four seats across the aisle already had - hello. There were 3 reasonably attractive blondes. Yes, Guido III, I'll sacrifice for the good of Italian-American relationships. Mr. Sensitive is what they call me. Okay, so nobody actually calls me. I slipped into my chair and assessed the possibilities and the math for the next three hours. One me. Three blondes, all definitely under the weight limit. A very buon giorno to you all. Click. Click. Tap. Tap. That's a big ciao, baby. Hello! The three unnatural blondes all had laptops and were feigning more interest in their mediocre mid-level management memos than striking up a shallow but meaningless and short train encounter. I was getting less than nowhere - -which is my permanent mailing address.

Va bene, go for the one to my right since the two opposite were hiding behind their laptop screens. I took a closer look. Uh-huh, nice hair. Eyes - good. Whoa! Does the French actor Jean Reno know that you have his nose? And that wart is the size of a Fiat. But if I close one eye and just look at her from the neck down....Yeah, I'm going to hell. I told you, I don't have a book. And making up for the nose and wart disaster, she does fill out that cashmere with some fine Italian form.

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Snapshot of Venice

Venice to the tourist, Venezia to the Italian, and Venexia to the Venetian, but whatever you choose to call it, it is one of Italy's most captivating cities. This city of canals carves its way through several small  islands nestled within the marshy lagoons along the Adriatic Sea, and takes its place as the capital of the Veneto region. With its shoreline embracing the Adriatic, it's no wonder it was considered a major sea power, making it an important staging ground during the Crusades, a leading area for commerce, and a central inspiration for the arts during the Renaissance.

One only needs to stroll the streets of Venice to feel the whimsical wonderment, which captivates and lures you in to days long gone. The intricate detailed architecture of the buildings will keep you in awe as you wander through every nook and cranny. Though there is a blending of modern alongside the pieces of the past, the newness has not overshadowed the splendor of this ancient city, which was founded in 568 following the emigration of refugees escaping the invasion of northern Italy by the Lombards. The narrow paths and walkways are not only crowded by tourists, but the ghosts of yesterday hauntingly carry you along your journey, as you step back in time.

Whether you are there for its beauty or a connoisseur of sorts, Venice will offer up a dish of something for everyone. Though often crowded by tourists, this city is not hard to navigate at all. Once you abandon your car at a parking garage/lots, or step off the Train at Venezia S. Lucia station, the paths are clearly marked by yellow signs pointing the path of the most common sites visited in Venice. In addition, there are many water taxi/bus stations along the canal, each having maps noting your location; and if you are feeling intimidated and unsure, you can purchase a water taxi/bus ticket and tour the city by boat.

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Venice, Amsterdam, and London During the Renaissance

Venice, Amsterdam, and London all were leaders in commercial development during the Renaissance. This is due in part to their outlook on diversity, the proximity to waterways, and their ability to structure stable  financial institutions. Venice started the commercial revolution in Europe during the 1300s. They encouraged people of different ethnic backgrounds to move to their city. This diversity allowed a variety of specialists and experts to set up shop in the city. These experts gave them the knowledge to create infrastructures that would support a commercial industry. Banks were set up to accumulate capital to finance international commercial venture, promissory notes were devised to aid in the easy transference of money to and from the New World and other exotic locations, assembly line factories were set up to increase the out put of commodities that could be used and sold, artisans perfected their techniques and created quality goods for sale, the beauty of the city attracted tourists and brought in additional money to the Venice economy. (Rabb and Marshall, 1993, pp. 166-169). All of these factors created the stability and commercial success Venice enjoyed for centuries. Published by Eisla Sebastian - Featured Business & Finance Contributor I have lived and worked in the Missoula Valley most of my life. I am a freelance writer and emergency management specialist. I operate my own small consulting firm for business disaster preparedness and al...  View profile

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Budget Venice with Style

Mentioning the words budget and Venice in the same sentence will normally get you the stare reserved for those who sit in the backs of buses and argue with imaginary antagonists. But you don’t have to drain your

 child’s college fund to enjoy a few days in Venice without bunking with an Eastern European soccer team. 

The secret to budget travel is knowing when and where to cut costs and when and where to splurge. Budget accommodations in Venice are available. And no matter what guidebooks tell you, they’re all about the same within the various price ranges. Location is important and that should be the driving force in any decision. Do you want to stay next to St. Mark’s or near the train station? A quiet residential area a long walk from the action or perhaps on Murano or out at the Lido? 

There are often more visitors than rooms in this tourist attraction of a city. I talked to several people in the business: bartender, doorman, desk clerk, and manager. They all agree that the season is virtually year-round now. There is a two-week window of opportunity abandoned by most tourists. I’m not telling anyone when that is so that I can have some relative peace and quiet on my next visit. This is the one place in the world where a reservation is helpful. I never make reservations ahead of arrival. I like to stay flexible. In late October, I had to make four calls before I found a hotel with an empty room. We stayed next to St. Mark’s and then across the Grand Canal in the somewhat quieter Dorsoduro section of the city. 

Our first stop was the famous, romantic hotel Metropole which is down the Grand Canal just a couple of hundred feet from St. Mark’s Square. It is here that Vivaldi taught music and wrote The Four Seasons. 

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A Stroll Through Venice

A Stroll Through Venice - Associated Content - associatedcontent.comAssociated Content HomeTravelHome »Travel A Stroll Through VeniceAdjust font-size:+ –Published May 20, 2006 by:Gary AndersonView Profile | Follow | Add to FavoritesMore:VeniceVenice FloridaSaltwater PlantsVenice BeachPolar Ice CapsA Stroll into Venice Florida's PastA short 10,000 years ago, Florida's land mass was twice as big as now. Its earliest inhabitants, like us their modern counterparts, built their communities along the coast. Melting polar ice caps left many of thoseA Stroll Through VeniceNeighborhood: Venice Beach
Venice, FL 34285
 societies under water, on what is now called the continental shelf. There, just off the coast, are the remnants of those sites as well as a old river bed filled with fossils and teaming with fish today. It's a secret spot on many a captains chart and will continue to be so until someone spills the beans. The earliest Floridians often made their communities along river banks. The rich variety of environments in prehistoric Florida supported a large number of plants and animals. The animal population included most mammals that we know today. In addition, many other large mammals that are now extinct (such as the saber-tooth tiger, mastodon, giant armadillo, and camel) roamed the land. During the period prior to contact with Europeans, native societies of the peninsula developed cultivated agriculture, traded with other groups in what is now the southeastern United States, and increased their social organization, reflected in large temple mounds and village complexes. Florida was settled long before Europeans had discovered the peninsula. Some estimates suggest that Native Americans had arrived in Florida as early as 10,000 years before the first Europeans.

European voyages of discovery began when Columbus discovered the islands of the "New World" in 1492. Spanish exploration of Florida began in 1513 with expeditions near present day St. Augustine, the Florida Keys and Tampa.

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