A beautiful day in Venice touring a Venetian Palace & Garden
Sneak peeks behind historic Italian villa doors,
a splendid afternoon
with a Venetian Countess
No, you are not dreaming, and this is not some crazy set design, but an actual home in the very center of the historic city of Venice. As European cities go, Venice is chock-filled with history, not just from the Italians, but from the Turks, the Greeks, all through the middle east and beyond. You'll see it in the unusual architecture around every cobblestone corner. I love that, and we were given a thorough historic tour this particular afternoon, spending an afternoon with a lovely Countess in her splendid home in the heart of Venice, her gardens overlooking the canals. The home seems virtually untouched by new technology and furnishings, with all the finery left in tact beckoning us to the past. We walked through the large mahogany front door (with the crazy detailed knocker) in awe, and you could probably hear a pin drop as our designer jaws were almost on the floor.
Although exquisite, the home is refreshingly in need of repair, which also adds to the charm. There has not been much refurbished, rebuilt, extended nor added or restored. I half expected a butler to turn the corner and invite us to tea in front of the window.
And, speaking of the window, that view inviting guests to peer at the Gondolas in the canal...well, I'm not going to write anymore, I'll simply post these photos. In essence, we stepped back in time to appreciate the wonders of the high life from another era, the way only a few were able to live but others so very much coveted. The gardens rivaled the interior of the home, and it was a treasure trove secret garden of sorts, that one dreams about. Later, our group moved to a German showroom nearby to hear about futuristic-like kitchen storage solutions and how they help make our life more comfortable and compact - how ironic, and I appreciated both polar view points.
And, speaking of the window, that view inviting guests to peer at the Gondolas in the canal...well, I'm not going to write anymore, I'll simply post these photos. In essence, we stepped back in time to appreciate the wonders of the high life from another era, the way only a few were able to live but others so very much coveted. The gardens rivaled the interior of the home, and it was a treasure trove secret garden of sorts, that one dreams about. Later, our group moved to a German showroom nearby to hear about futuristic-like kitchen storage solutions and how they help make our life more comfortable and compact - how ironic, and I appreciated both polar view points.
I'm crazy for these close up views of the wonderfully, handcrafted items throughout the home, from textiles to silver, glass, carved wood and other beautiful wares!
We walked behind the
hand-forged iron gates to a glorious garden.
Happy Nesting
XO Tamara
