@ Venice Lido Liara begins her tour of "Northern Italy - Venice and Tyrol" by downloading a map of specially chosen locations! Italy - North - Venice and Tyrol We start by unashamedly concentrating on the beautiful water city of Venice from dawn to night life, and experience delights from gondola trips on the canals, viewing quaint little bridges and magnificent architecture, to a visit to the grand Opera House. The pets will round off their Venetian tour with a visit to the famous Murano glass factory! We then move on to a colourful little town outside Venice before completing this leg of the trip by visiting scenes of a very different nature in the mountainous South Tyrol and Dolomites. Venice Lido The term Lido, which originates from this island, forms the first part of the name of many seaside resorts in Italy and is used to refer to certain types of outdoor swimming pools, especially in Great Britain. It also the origin of the name "Lido deck" on a cruise ship.
While touring Italy, you met Dumbledore.
Liara shook paws with Dumbledore the Grey Playful Kitten. They both received one silver mole!
Dumbledore gave you 1 "Italy - North - Venice and Tyrol"
@ Venetian Gondolas at Dawn "Wasn’t it worth coming all this way, Liara," said Gaby, "for this experience alone?" Liara, admiring the scene they were now in, heartily agreed! Venetian Gondolas at Dawn Gondolas waiting in readiness for another busy day on the canals of Venice.
While touring Italy, you met Gaby.
Liara shook paws with Gaby the Goose. They both received one silver mole!
@ Canal Locale On disembarking from the tour bus, Choose a name surveyed the current stopping place. “Would you fancy living here, Liara?” "Well, it's certainly a bit different to where we live," said Liara. "But I could get used to it, I daresay!" Canal Locale This quaint little bridge is typical of the backwaters of Venice's watery streets.
While touring Italy, you met Choose a name.
Liara shook paws with Choose a name the Tabby Cat. They both received one silver mole!
@ Grand Old Opera "Milan is widely considered to be the fashion capital of the world. Many internationally renowned fashion brands are based in Milan, including Dolce & Gabbana, Armani and Prada. Quadrilatero della Moda is the high-end fashion district in Milan that contains luxury brands and exclusive fashion boutiques. It’s one of the most expensive shopping streets in the world," read out Mia from the itinerary. "We'll have to take care not to go too mad there, Mia!" responded Liara. "Perhaps a designer T-shirt!" "Hmm—I think a designer bath cube will be more within my budget!" remarked Mia. Grand Old Opera Have you got your opera glasses at the ready? As the lights dim and the chatter dies down, prepare to be amazed! What musical treat is in store? Is it perhaps something by Verdi, or Rossini? Or then again, it could be a piece by Mascagni, Puccini or Vivaldi!
While touring Italy, you met Mia.
Liara shook paws with Mia the Grey Playful Kitten. They both received one silver mole!
@ Bridge of Mystery "What are you doing, Finley?" asked Liara, coming across her friend in the hotel lounge, clutching a notebook and pen. "I'm keeping a diary of our experiences on this trip, Liara. I don't want to forget anything!" responded Finley. "Oh, and the tour guide taught me a lovely phrase just now—Dall'Italia, con amore!—'From Italy, with love'. I'm going to use it on my postcards home to my Mum." Bridge of Mystery A beautiful old bridge in such a romantic city as Venice...
While touring Italy, you met Finley.
Liara shook paws with Finley the Black Lovable Labrador. They both received one silver mole!
@ Gondolas in the Misty Dawn "'Bella Italia!'" read out soriyah from their tour brochure. " 'A country in which you will be swept off your paws by quaint seaside villages, pastoral countryside, idyllic islands, dramatic mountains and ancient historic cities. It's easy to understand why Bella Italia is one of the most romantic destinations in the world.'" Liara settled back in her tour bus seat. "It's certainly been all that so far, soriyah!" Gondolas in the Misty Dawn Venice -- the gondoliers must rise early to ready their craft for that day's trade ferrying passengers to and fro on the water streets of Venice.
While touring Italy, you met soriyah.
Liara shook paws with soriyah the Dauntless Dolphin. They both received one silver mole!
@ Grand Canal, Venice “Where are we now, Liara?” asked bluey. "If it's Tuesday this must be Tuscany!" joked Liara. "Only kidding—let me check the map!" Grand Canal, Venice The Grand Canal not only connects most of Venice's top tourist attractions, it is one of its top attractions. Curving in a backwards 'S' shape through the very heart of the city, it is also Venice's High Street, always busy with waterborne traffic including everything from gondolas to barges carrying produce to market.
While touring Italy, you met bluey.
Liara shook paws with bluey the Arctic Feisty Fox. They both received one silver mole!
@ Carnival of Venice "When we get back I'm going to go to the library and see if Mrs Eucalyptus can recommend a book about architecture," said Hershel. "I've realised how little I know about it." Liara thought about this. "Good scheme!" she said. Carnival of Venice The Carnevale di Venezia is one of the most well known carnivals around the world, and a charming characteristic of the city. It originated as a celebration of the last days of Lent centuries ago. Wearing a colourful mask hid differences in class and status and enabled the working classes to poke fun at the aristocracy. The carnival annually attracts many tourists, who applaud the sumptuous costumes and masks being paraded in the streets and piazzas. Creating masks is an art form in Venice.
While touring Italy, you met Hershel.
Liara shook paws with Hershel the Brown Rustic Rabbit. They both received one silver mole!
@ Fiery Venetian Sunset "What are you doing, MotoMoto?" asked Liara, coming across her friend in the hotel lounge, clutching a notebook and pen. "I'm keeping a diary of our experiences on this trip, Liara. I don't want to forget anything!" responded MotoMoto. "Oh, and the tour guide taught me a lovely phrase just now—Dall'Italia, con amore!—'From Italy, with love'. I'm going to use it on my postcards home to my Mum." Fiery Venetian Sunset Sunset falls on Venice's Grand Canal as the boats wind down their trade for the night.
While touring Italy, you met MotoMoto.
Liara shook paws with MotoMoto the Multi-Functional Robot. They both received one silver mole!
@ Orange and Lemon “Buongiorno, Liara!” said Roby. "That means 'good morning', you know!" Liara sniffed. "So—can I say it back, or do I have to say a different form of it, or say prego, or something?" “Just say it back, Liara!" "Well, buongiorno to you too, then," said Liara. Orange and Lemon These magnificent buildings on Venice's Grand Canal are in gorgeous shades of amber and apricot.
While touring Italy, you met Roby.
Liara shook paws with Roby the Multi-Functional Robot. They both received one silver mole!
@ Water Taxi "Wasn’t it worth coming all this way, Liara," said Corgina, "for this experience alone?" Liara, admiring the scene they were now in, heartily agreed! Water Taxi What better way to admire the Venetian architecture than to lie back on the gondola cushions as the gondolier steers you along the Grand Canal?
While touring Italy, you met Corgina.
Liara shook paws with Corgina the Corgi. They both received one silver mole!
@ Murano Glass Birds Liara was listening enraptured to strains of music reaching them from a street violin player. “My mum used to sing this, Cashmere!” she exclaimed happily. "O Sole Mio or My Own Sun. This takes me back!" Murano Glass Birds Murano glassware production dates back to the Middle Ages. The same-name island has quickly become a centre of glassmaking and shot to fame worldwide attracting more and more visitors. MadeMuranoGlass.com is located right there, in the picturesque Venetian Lagoon, selling pieces of art that will spark your interest.
While touring Italy, you met Cashmere.
Liara shook paws with Cashmere the Brown Rustic Rabbit. They both received one silver mole!
@ Serene Venice "The tour guide said we'll be visiting Il Duomo. I asked her what that was and she said it meant 'the cathedral' in Italian. But there are lots of cathedrals in Italy!" remarked Liara. "When they say Il Duomo they most often mean the one in Florence, the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore. It says in our brochure it was first built in the 13th century, with the dome added in the 15th century. It has a pink, white and green exterior in a gothic style with a large dome on top. Sounds beautiful!" remarked Katrice. Liara mused for a minute. "I guess it's like when we were touring England last spring, everypet in London would talk about 'The Monument'—to the Great Fire of London of 1666—as if there were only one monument in the whole of London, instead of thousands!" Serene Venice Venice at night—serene and romantic ...
While touring Italy, you met Katrice.
Liara shook paws with Katrice the Stardust Unicorn. They both received one silver mole!
@ Gothic Windows "It would be great to live on a houseboat in Italy!" said bielzibub enthusiastically. "You can sail round most of the country, and when you get tired, just moor the boat and hop in a bunk!" Liara considered this carefully. "I don’t think houseboats are designed to go on the sea, bielzibub. You’d have to get a proper yacht, or something.” Gothic Windows Gondolas wait moored outside these architectural wonders.
While touring Italy, you met bielzibub.
Liara shook paws with bielzibub the Bashful Badger. They both received one silver mole!
@ Venetian Nights Half way through Liara's tour of "Northern Italy - Venice and Tyrol", she finds a special prize! Soft Azure Lake The soft delicate waters of this isolated lake are calling your name. Take some time off your busy schedule to make a visit. Venetian Nights As the heat of the day falls and the daytime busy-ness of the canal dies down, Venice lights up as waterside bars and restaurants fill up with patrons all set to enjoy pizza, pasta and Chianti while the water laps against the tethered gondolas.
While touring Italy, you met Flipper.
Liara shook paws with Flipper the Dauntless Dolphin. They both received one silver mole!
@ Caorle Lighthouse, Italy "When we get back I'm going to go to the library and see if Mrs Eucalyptus can recommend a book about architecture," said Jasper. "I've realised how little I know about it." Liara thought about this. "Good scheme!" she said. Caorle Lighthouse, Italy Caorle Lighthouse is an active lighthouse located on a little promontory at the end of the waterfront promenade in Caorle, Veneto on the Adriatic Sea. The lighthouse, established in 1905, consists of a quadrangular bell tower, 9 m (30 ft) high.
While touring Italy, you met Jasper.
Liara shook paws with Jasper the Black Feisty Fox. They both received one silver mole!
@ Venetian Mystery Liara flicked through the phrasebook. “The tour guide at the door of the museum this morning said Prego! as she ushered us all in. She said it meant ‛After you'. I asked her especially.” “It's one of those terms that mean a number of things: ‛you're welcome', ‛don't mention it', ‛not at all', ‛after you!'. For example, if I reached for your bottle of orange juice you'd say, “Prego!—meaning ‛Please! Help yourself!” “No, I wouldn't. I'd jolly well tell you to get your paws off it,” grumbled Liara. “It's very confusing, having just one word covering half a dozen situations.” “Would you rather have to learn half a dozen different phrases, like you'd have in English, to cover each one?” Liara thought about it for a while. “You may have a point there, Amethyst!” she said. Venetian Mystery Dive in the wonderful atmosphere of a concert or an opera on stages full of charm and history, in the company of the virtuosity of great musicians and the amazing voices of singers in immortal operas.
While touring Italy, you met Amethyst.
Liara shook paws with Amethyst the Midnight Happy Dragon. They both received one silver mole!
@ Murano Glass Bubbles "Hey, it says in our tour guide that construction of the 8-storey Leaning Tower of Pisa started in 1173 and took 200 years to complete! It quite puts that two-week delay on your bathroom tiling project into perspective, doesn't it, Audrey?" remarked Liara. "Also, the name of the architect has been lost in the sands of time. You sort of wonder whether he'd have wanted his name to be linked to a tower that leans so noticeably to one side!" Audrey leaned across to read the description of the famous Leaning Tower. "It's good in a way that we can celebrate such an apparent disaster," she said. "It says here that it's a very popular design for wedding cakes!" Murano Glass Bubbles Skilled craftsmen of Murano fashion these gorgeous globes in an array of stunning colours: azure, turquoise, orange, lime green and amber. Your trip to Venice would be incomplete without a visit to this artisans' factory!
While touring Italy, you met Audrey.
Liara shook paws with Audrey the Black Lovable Labrador. They both received one silver mole!
@ Lagoon Boat Trip "We'll be spending at least three days in Venice, as there's so much to see, Liara!" remarked Choose a name. "It says in our brochure it's one of the most recognisable destinations in the world thanks to its unique construction of canals and bridges. It says the main city of Venice is made up of 118 islands connected only by 400 bridges and 170 canals. It’s renowned for its gondolas, flat bottomed Venetian rowing boats that are the equivalent to taxis. Becoming a gondolier is no easy feat as you need a professional licence that’s only granted after 400 hours of training." "It doesn't sound as bad as London black cab drivers having to take The Knowledge before being granted a licence. That can take three or four years!" remarked Liara. Lagoon Boat Trip All over Venice, small boats are at hand to ferry passengers hither and thither.
While touring Italy, you met Choose a name.
Liara shook paws with Choose a name the Tabby Cat. They both received one silver mole!
@ Dreamy Venice Sunset "I've bought so many souvenirs already my backpack's almost full!" said Smokey. "Me too!" said Liara. "It's great on this tour, isn't it?" Dreamy Venice Sunset As the sun falls and a mist rises, Venice starts to wind down after another busy day.
While touring Italy, you met Smokey.
Liara shook paws with Smokey the Midnight Happy Dragon. They both received one silver mole!
@ Burano, Italy “I can never remember how to spell ‘Mediterranean’, Liara,” mused Dominion, clutching a postcard and sucking the end of his pen. “Is it two ts and one r?” “Simples,” grinned Liara. “You just need to remember it’s got ‘terra’ in the middle, which is Latin for ‘earth’, and the ‘Medi’ bit means ‘middle’. Put the two together and Bob’s your uncle.” “Middle Earth!” cried Dominion. Burano, Italy This colourful little town is near Venice.
While touring Italy, you met Dominion.
Liara shook paws with Dominion the Brown Lovable Labrador. They both received one silver mole!
@ Venetian Memories “Oh hello, Liara!” cried George. “Didn’t we bump into each other in Scotland back in the spring? This is quite the change of scene, isn't it!” Venetian Memories Anypet would love to own this splendid oil painting to put on their wall as a beautiful memento of their Italian trip!
While touring Italy, you met George.
Liara shook paws with George the Blue Beautiful Unicorn. They both received one silver mole!
@ Ornate Italian Ironwork "We'll be seeing a bit of everything here in Italy," remarked Splat. "You could say, from Giotto to gelato!" "That pistachio gelato we had last night was superb!" marvelled Liara. "You can certainly tell the difference between Italian ice cream and the mass produced stuff we have at home!" Ornate Italian Ironwork A fine example of wrought ironwork guarding this Italian house.
While touring Italy, you met Splat.
Liara shook paws with Splat the Green Rapid Dragonfly. They both received one silver mole!
@ Tyrolean Peaks “Let's hope Foxy doesn't get as seasick as he did on the Irish Sea, Liara!” said Jojo, studying the future itinerary. "Can you get seasick on a lake?" asked Liara. "Oh yes, indeedy," said Jojo. Tyrolean Peaks Imagine living and working on the slopes of this mountain range, far from the nearest town, with the chamois and other wildlife as your companions! The peace and being at one with nature must make up for the lack of mod cons.
While touring Italy, you met Jojo.
Liara shook paws with Jojo the Purple Happy Penguin. They both received one silver mole!
@ Dolomite Backdrop “Let's practise some Italian phrases, Liara!" said Angel. "Tell you what, hand me that postcard, will you? Grazie!” Clutching the postcard, she looked at her friend expectantly. “That's your cue to say Prego—which means ‛you're welcome!'” Liara looked puzzled. "Why do I have to say anything at all, Angel? If I've performed a very minor service and you've said 'Thank you', do I need to say anything back? It's not like I made you a cake or mowed your lawn. I just handed you a postcard. You said 'thank you'. Couldn't I just smile slightly or something?" Angel mused for some minutes. "The English language lacks the exact equivalent of prego or bitte schön and similar phrases in use in Continental Europe. Still, when in Rome ...!" Dolomite Backdrop This is a "The hills are alive with the sound of music" backdrop if ever there was one! It is situated in Villnöß, Funes, South Tyrol, Italy. It has a German name and most people here speak German as their first language rather than Italian.
While touring Italy, you met Angel.
Liara shook paws with Angel the Angel Wing Butterfly. They both received one silver mole!
@ Pragser Wildsee, Tyrol "Italy—the perfect choice for our travels this summer, Liara!" enthused Mischief. "Yup. Pizza, pasta, Prada. I can't wait to get to Milan!" "Oh! I was thinking more of world famous paintings and architecture, Michelangelo, Leonardo da Vinci, the Colosseum of Ancient Rome, Venice's canals, Pompeii, the opera. Italy has given the world so much!" said Mischief. Liara unwrapped a torta al cioccolato pastiglia for herself, popped it in her mouth and offered the packet to Mischief. "Sure! You know me, I love a bit of culture. As long as there's a nice gift shop at the end, I'm happy." Pragser Wildsee, Tyrol The most iconic sight in the Dolomites, the Lago di Braies is famous the world over for its turquoise waters, numerous boat houses, impressive spruce pines forests and immense limestone peaks.
While touring Italy, you met Mischief.
Liara shook paws with Mischief the Moondust Squirrel. They both received one silver mole!
@ Mountain Skiing "I'm going to have me a hazelnut gelato at the hotel tonight, Elvis!" announced Liara. "I can never decide what my favourite flavour is! I love the pistachio, also the chocolate mint, and the vanilla is fabulous, too!" responded Elvis. Mountain Skiing The Dolomites in Italy waking up to another day's skiing opportunities.
While touring Italy, you met Elvis.
Liara shook paws with Elvis the Hound Dog. They both received one silver mole!
@ Skiing Paradise "Here's another bit of trivia for you, Nibbles!" called out Liara. "The Villa del Balbianello on Lake Como has featured in which two well-known films?" "I don't know, Liara. Which films were they?" "The James Bond film Casino Royale and Star Wars II: Attack of the Clones," responded Liara. Skiing Paradise Perfectly manicured white slopes for skiing in winter or fragrant flower meadows and dreamy scenery in summer months? The Dolomites can offer you both.
While touring Italy, you met Nibbles.
Liara shook paws with Nibbles the Brown Rustic Rabbit. They both received one silver mole!
@ Dolomite Songster "When we get back I'm going to go to the library and see if Mrs Eucalyptus can recommend a book about architecture," said Tassie. "I've realised how little I know about it." Liara thought about this. "Good scheme!" she said. Dolomite Songster A lone songbird greets the dawn in the Italian Dolomtes.
While touring Italy, you met Tassie.
Liara shook paws with Tassie the Arctic Feisty Fox. They both received one silver mole!
@ Misty Peaks As Liara's tour of "Northern Italy - Venice and Tyrol" comes to an end, she rests under a shady tree and looks back on a perfect day. Soft Azure Stepped Waterfall Cascading not-so-slowly down a set of stone stairs, this waterfall is small yet powerful. Misty Peaks The Dolomites at dawn -- a rhapsody in blue! Liara has completed their tour of "Northern Italy - Venice and Tyrol"! Please select another pet as visitor, so it can also tour part of Italy!
While touring Italy, you met get-a-job-bring-me-a-mouse-and-a-20.
Liara shook paws with get-a-job-bring-me-a-mouse-and-a-20 the Grey Playful Kitten. They both received one silver mole!
get-a-job-bring-me-a-mouse-and-a-20 gave you 1 "Soft Azure Stepped Waterfall"
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