A wee tour of a wee bit of Italy (1 Viewer)

[BonScot]

I’ve popped over to Italy for a couple of weeks or until they deport the missus for being mental

I’ll stick up some photos if I remember to take any.

I’m currently in Verona before heading to Venice then staying at a couple of places round Lake Garda.

So far I have drunk beer and ate pizza so it’s as if I never left Glasgow!!

Anyway this thread should help those of you who have trouble sleeping…

A pint at 5:30am in the airport this morning

A pint for lunch at 12 o’clock

More pictures of pints to come. Stay tuned.

 

[BonScot]

Some cultural things in case you don’t like pictures of pints.

The Roman amphitheatre built in AD 30 which is 50 years before they built the colosseum in Rome and 1916 years before Caesars Palace in Vegas. I’m going to see an opera on Friday so more photos assuming they let me in.

Juliet’s balcony from where she shouted “Romeo. Romeo. Where for art thou?” and from where my missus shouted “F*ck this can we go and get a pint?”

A view across the city from the highest point, which if I knew it was that high I wouldn’t have walked up to take this picture.

 

[BonScot]

You order 2 drinks (not Irn Bru honest) and all this food come with it.

Note the missus saying “hi”

 

[DoubleEagle]

Love Italy. Been twice and would go back in a heartbeat.

 

[ekricket]

You order 2 drinks (not Irn Bru honest) and all this food come with it.

Note the missus saying “hi”

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When I drive in Italy the other drivers always wave hi like that too. It’s a really friendly place

 

[Pippa]

You order 2 drinks (not Irn Bru honest) and all this food come with it.

Note the missus saying “hi”

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My Land!!!!!!!!

 

[BonScot]

I’m not the most religious but this wooden Jesus is over 900 years old. The church dates back to 305AD which is almost as old as some of my jokes.

 

[Pippa]

Next time try a tour to Sicily

That’s me 5 years ago!!!!

 

[Pippa]

Grilled swordfish steak!!!!!!oh Lord!!!!

 

[BonScot]

Next time try a tour to Sicily
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That’s me 5 years ago!!!!

Looks amazing. I can get to Verona in just over 2 hours from Glasgow. Sicily involves 2 transfers so a pain to get to.

 

[rrobyrrroby]

Paisá!

 

[DoubleEagle]

@k9dr wants more beach pictures!

 

[bsdunbar1]

from where my missus shouted “F*ck this can we go and get a pint?”

#keeper

 

[BonScot]

#keeper

So she tells me

 

[k9dr]

@k9dr wants more beach pictures!

I'm happy with the food and beer pics

 

[BonScot]

The point of us coming to Verona was to see the opera in the glorious Italian weather. But naw. It’s pishing, thunder & lightning and there’s a severe weather warning.

Anyway they decided that it was safe to go ahead so here I am… dressed as a condom

 

[BonScot]

Well they got started them a drop of rain came so play has been suspended. On the plus side my grey hair looks white under the spotlight

 

[allforcharity]

Are there such things as opera hooligans?

 

[BonScot]

I looked inside but nobody there. Talk about false advertising!!

 

[jr8719]

Are there such things as opera hooligans?

The Opera Ultras.

 

[jr8719]

The point of us coming to Verona was to see the opera in the glorious Italian weather. But naw. It’s pishing, thunder & lightning and there’s a severe weather warning.

Anyway they decided that it was safe to go ahead so here I am… dressed as a condom

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May as well be back in Scotland with that weather mate!

 

[BonScot]

May as well be back in Scotland with that weather mate!

You’re not wrong. 21c here yesterday and 32c in Scotland FFS!!

Back to normal today. 32c here.

 

[BonScot]

Just got to our Air BnB. Some view out the front door. No prizes for guessing where we are.

 

[warma]

Would love your take on Venice; we're planning a trip for next summer and are debating a stopover there. There's concern about fighting the tourists, but it looks pretty tranquil in your photos.

PS. 3 generations are going, grand parents ~70s, us, kids ~12years old.

 

[BonScot]

@horseshoez

 

[superchromix]

Not sure if you’d have time to visit, but you aren’t far from Cortina. Beautiful mountains and hiking up there.

 

[horseshoez]

@horseshoez

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This is just awesome!!!!

 

[BonScot]

Not sure if you’d have time to visit, but you aren’t far from Cortina. Beautiful mountains and hiking up there.

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Looks amazing. We’re only here until Monday morning then off to lake Garda.

 

[BonScot]

At the opera in Venice and some guy’s turned up dressed as Elton John.

 

[BonScot]

A view more sights from Venice

The bridge of sighs

The Doge’s palace featuring 2 drinks that cost €28. I’m still getting over the shock!!!

St Mark’s with the bell tower. We’re going to climb it tomorrow night.

Othello’s staircase

Rialto bridge followed by a view from the very same bridge.