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Marriage to the Sea-late for the weddingSunday, May 4, 2008 It started as a perfect day, with more sun than shade and a light breeze ruffling the water. It was the day of the Festa della Sensa, when the Doge of the Republic of Venice used to sail out in his Bucintoro and cast a ring into the sea. The Bucintoro, the magnificent two deck... |
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The River PoYesterday my friend G. set off on a long-planned for journey. He and his colleagues are rowing and sailing down the River Po. The Po, Italy’s longest river, flows through many kinds of habitats, and has historically hosted large varieties of fish. But the Po is in danger. The progressive degradation... |
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Living in VeniceApril 25, 2008 Today is a festa, the day of San Marco, patron saint of Venice, and the day of the Italian Liberation at the close of WWII. It's a glorious day, sunny and warm, and the wisteria are blooming everywhere. There are street fairs selling all manner of things, a lot of great bargains... |
