@ Venice Lido Karli 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 Mittens.
Karli shook paws with Mittens the Ragdoll Kitten. They both received one silver mole!
Mittens gave you 1 "Italy - North - Venice and Tyrol"
@ Venetian Gondolas at Dawn "It's turned a bit hot, Karli. I'm going to put my sunhat on," said Iolanthe. "Good scheme! I'll dig mine out as well," said Karli. Venetian Gondolas at Dawn Gondolas waiting in readiness for another busy day on the canals of Venice.
While touring Italy, you met Iolanthe.
Karli shook paws with Iolanthe the Tabby Cat. They both received one silver mole!
@ Canal Locale “Would you pass me the binoculars, Karli?” said BLUEY. "I think that's an Alpine swift flitting around over there! They spend most of their lives in the air, you know." Canal Locale This quaint little bridge is typical of the backwaters of Venice's watery streets.
While touring Italy, you met BLUEY.
Karli shook paws with BLUEY the Blue Polar Bear. They both received one silver mole!
@ Grand Old Opera “Where are we now, Karli?” asked Ziggy. "If it's Tuesday this must be Tuscany!" joked Karli. "Only kidding—let me check the map!" 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 Ziggy.
Karli shook paws with Ziggy the Midnight Happy Dragon. They both received one silver mole!
@ Bridge of Mystery "A bit of trivia here, pinkguick!" remarked Karli, reading from their tour brochure. "Can you name two films that popularised the Vespa as the ultimate way to explore Italy?" "I don't think I can, Karli!" "Well, to be fair, they were both from before we were born. The 1953 film, Roman Holiday, and La Dolce Vita in 1960. It says the latter is a particularly good film." "We'll have to see if we can watch them when we get back," said pinkguick. Bridge of Mystery A beautiful old bridge in such a romantic city as Venice...
While touring Italy, you met pinkguick.
Karli shook paws with pinkguick the Strawberry Milky Moo Cow. They both received one silver mole!
@ Gondolas in the Misty Dawn "We'll be spending at least three days in Venice, as there's so much to see, Karli!" remarked Trish. "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 Karli. 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 Trish.
Karli shook paws with Trish the Brown Owl. They both received one silver mole!
@ Grand Canal, 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 PetPet. "I've realised how little I know about it." Karli thought about this. "Good scheme!" she said. 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 PetPet.
Karli shook paws with PetPet the Brown Owl. They both received one silver mole!
@ Carnival of Venice Philippa was distracted by the sounds of loud rustling as Karli unfolded a very large tourist map, in the course of which she succeeded in knocking Philippa’s hat off. “Put that away, do!” said Philippa, irritated. “We’re about to pose on either side of this amazing scene—the picture will all be of your map if you don’t fold it up pronto!” 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 Philippa.
Karli shook paws with Philippa the Precious Pink Dolphin. They both received one silver mole!
@ Fiery Venetian Sunset “Hey, have you seen what the next stop is, Karli?” said Skiddles. "It looks fantastic!" "I'll get my camera ready," said Karli. 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 Skiddles.
Karli shook paws with Skiddles the Baby Skunk. They both received one silver mole!
@ Orange and Lemon “Hey, have you seen what the next stop is, Karli?” said Choose a name. "It looks fantastic!" "I'll get my camera ready," said Karli. Orange and Lemon These magnificent buildings on Venice's Grand Canal are in gorgeous shades of amber and apricot.
While touring Italy, you met Choose a name.
Karli shook paws with Choose a name the Tabby Cat. They both received one silver mole!
@ Water Taxi “Where are we now, Karli?” asked Crowley. "If it's Tuesday this must be Tuscany!" joked Karli. "Only kidding—let me check the map!" 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 Crowley.
Karli shook paws with Crowley the Brown Owl. They both received one silver mole!
@ Murano Glass Birds “Let's just drink in this scene, shall we, Karli?” suggested Jubb Jubb, sinking down on a convenient tree stump. Karli agreed it was well worth spending some time there! 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 Jubb Jubb.
Karli shook paws with Jubb Jubb the Midnight Happy Dragon. They both received one silver mole!
@ Serene Venice Karli was listening enraptured to strains of music reaching them from a street violin player. “My mum used to sing this, Enterbeauty a name for this pet!” she exclaimed happily. "O Sole Mio or My Own Sun. This takes me back!" Serene Venice Venice at night—serene and romantic ...
While touring Italy, you met Enterbeauty a name for this pet.
Karli shook paws with Enterbeauty a name for this pet the Green Beautiful Unicorn. They both received one silver mole!
Enterbeauty a name for this pet and you found 15 Travel Tokens!
@ Gothic Windows "Italian pets talk with their paws an awful lot, don't they, Shadow?" remarked Karli. "You know, I was talking to the tour guide about that, Karli. She said the gestures originate from the Romans who used chironomia, which incorporates hand movements into everyday language. They aren’t random gestures, each one has a meaning; so as a foreign pet, you never really known what they mean!" Gothic Windows Gondolas wait moored outside these architectural wonders.
While touring Italy, you met Shadow.
Karli shook paws with Shadow the Arctic Feisty Fox. They both received one silver mole!
@ Venetian Nights Half way through Karli'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 Elvis Blue.
Karli shook paws with Elvis Blue the Hound Dog. They both received one silver mole!
@ Caorle Lighthouse, Italy "I'm going to have me a hazelnut gelato at the hotel tonight, Skye!" announced Karli. "I can never decide what my favourite flavour is! I love the pistachio, also the chocolate mint, and the vanilla is fabulous, too!" responded Skye. 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 Skye.
Karli shook paws with Skye the Pink Jay. They both received one silver mole!
@ Venetian Mystery "It would be great to live on a houseboat in Italy!" said Isabella enthusiastically. "You can sail round most of the country, and when you get tired, just moor the boat and hop in a bunk!" Karli considered this carefully. "I don’t think houseboats are designed to go on the sea, Isabella. You’d have to get a proper yacht, or something.” 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 Isabella.
Karli shook paws with Isabella the Pink Jay. They both received one silver mole!
@ Murano Glass Bubbles "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 Morri from the itinerary. "We'll have to take care not to go too mad there, Morri!" responded Karli. "Perhaps a designer T-shirt!" "Hmm—I think a designer bath cube will be more within my budget!" remarked Morri. 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 Morri.
Karli shook paws with Morri the Arctic Feisty Fox. They both received one silver mole!
@ Lagoon Boat Trip "It must be so romantic working on a vineyard, Karli," said poddu laddoo contentedly sipping grape juice after a hard day’s sightseeing. "Imagine picking the ripe grapes while the sun sets and seeing them turned into wine!" "Hmm—now imagine being up at dawn in the cold of January and February pruning the woody stalks by hand and crushing them up for compost,” said Karli. “Then more work throughout spring, leaf pruning later in the year, followed by grape pruning. It doesn’t stop.” poddu laddoo waved her glass. “I’ll have staff to do all that,” she said. Lagoon Boat Trip All over Venice, small boats are at hand to ferry passengers hither and thither.
While touring Italy, you met poddu laddoo.
Karli shook paws with poddu laddoo the Grey Playful Kitten. They both received one silver mole!
@ Dreamy Venice Sunset "That was a lovely risotto we had for supper last night, wasn't it, MooBerry?" remarked Karli. "On our table the waiter explained that risotto is a rice dish with origins in Lombardy. It’s cooked in a broth to make it creamy. It must be made with a short-grain variant of Italian rice, usually Arborio, as this absorbs less water and gives the risotto a sticky texture," said MooBerry. 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 MooBerry.
Karli shook paws with MooBerry the Strawberry Milky Moo Cow. They both received one silver mole!
@ Burano, Italy "It says in our brochure that Italy has produced many luxury sports cars, such as Ferrari, Lamborghini, Alfa Romeo and Maserati. That's impressive, isn't it, Lulu?" remarked Karli. "Well, they certainly are amazing, Karli," responded Lulu. "But I'd rather own a little Fiat 500! They are terminally cute!" Burano, Italy This colourful little town is near Venice.
While touring Italy, you met Lulu.
Karli shook paws with Lulu the Green Rapid Dragonfly. They both received one silver mole!
@ Venetian Memories "Italian pets talk with their paws an awful lot, don't they, Anwyn?" remarked Karli. "You know, I was talking to the tour guide about that, Karli. She said the gestures originate from the Romans who used chironomia, which incorporates hand movements into everyday language. They aren’t random gestures, each one has a meaning; so as a foreign pet, you never really known what they mean!" 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 Anwyn.
Karli shook paws with Anwyn the Midnight Happy Dragon. They both received one silver mole!
@ Ornate Italian Ironwork "... the texture of fairy floss, the scent of fresh grapes and orange blossom and the mouthwatering flavour of lemon sherbet, green apples and juicy peaches. Sounds lovely, doesn't it, Sabre?" remarked Karli. "I'm sorry, I missed the first part of what you were saying. Is it a gelato flavour?" asked Sabre. Karli chuckled. "No, not gelato. That was a description of Asti Spumante, a delicious sparkling wine from Piedmont. Along with Lambrusco and Prosecco, it's a popular budget alternative to champagne." Ornate Italian Ironwork A fine example of wrought ironwork guarding this Italian house.
While touring Italy, you met Sabre.
Karli shook paws with Sabre the Corgi. They both received one silver mole!
@ Tyrolean Peaks "frosty," gulped Karli apprehensively, "Have you seen this item on the itinerary? We'll be going to see an active volcano, Mount Vesuvius, on the Naples leg!" "Don't worry, Karli!" said frosty reassuringly. "It's not erupted since 79 CE. Admittedly, on that occasion, it did wipe out the Roman city of Pompeii and an estimated three million inhabitants, but today Mount Vesuvius is a large national park that attracts tourists wanting to hike up to the top and take a look inside. The brochure says the trail to the top is beginner-friendly and about a 2½ mile (4km) round trip." 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 frosty.
Karli shook paws with frosty the Arctic Feisty Fox. They both received one silver mole!
@ Dolomite Backdrop “Oh hello, Karli!” cried Snowball. “Didn’t we bump into each other in Scotland back in the spring? This is quite the change of scene, isn't it!” 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 Snowball.
Karli shook paws with Snowball the Sparkling Snow Foxee. They both received one silver mole!
@ Pragser Wildsee, Tyrol "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 Graham from the itinerary. "We'll have to take care not to go too mad there, Graham!" responded Karli. "Perhaps a designer T-shirt!" "Hmm—I think a designer bath cube will be more within my budget!" remarked Graham. 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 Graham.
Karli shook paws with Graham the Majestic Monarch Butterfly. They both received one silver mole!
@ Mountain Skiing “Would you pass me the binoculars, Karli?” said Dave. "I think that's an Alpine swift flitting around over there! They spend most of their lives in the air, you know." Mountain Skiing The Dolomites in Italy waking up to another day's skiing opportunities.
While touring Italy, you met Dave.
Karli shook paws with Dave the Black Lovable Labrador. They both received one silver mole!
@ Skiing Paradise "We'll be spending at least three days in Venice, as there's so much to see, Karli!" remarked Ziggy. "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 Karli. 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 Ziggy.
Karli shook paws with Ziggy the Midnight Happy Dragon. They both received one silver mole!
@ Dolomite Songster “Ooh, it's just starting to drizzle, Karli!” said Luckyice. “Can you hold my gelato and map while I dig out my Pac-a-Mac?" Karli good-naturedly took charge of Luckyice's possessions while he emptied his rucksack of a pack of sandwiches, a Thermos flask, a pair of galoshes, a bag of toffees, a paperback novel, a bottle of mineral water, an address book, some postage stamps, an assortment of different coloured biros, a bottle opener, a couple of old train tickets, a handful of golden and silver moles, a hotel key, some shopping receipts and a selection of rather battered sachets of salt, sugar and tomato ketchup before locating the Pac-a-Mac right at the bottom. This he donned and then Karli helped him put everything back in his rucksack. Dolomite Songster A lone songbird greets the dawn in the Italian Dolomtes.
While touring Italy, you met Luckyice.
Karli shook paws with Luckyice the Arctic Feisty Fox. They both received one silver mole!
@ Misty Peaks As Karli'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! Karli has completed their tour of "Northern Italy - Venice and Tyrol"! Your PnF tour of Italy is now over, but PnF will hold a new event again soon!
While touring Italy, you met Angel.
Karli shook paws with Angel the Angel Wing Butterfly. They both received one silver mole!
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