After mass we walked around, and discovered the body of St. Lucia in a glass case. St Lucia is from the fourth century, and is a relatively well known saint, associated with healing of eye diseases.
After lunch, we walked a short distance to where we could see the Grand Canal, for the Historical Regatta. The water bus system was shut down for the event. After the historical regatta/parade, there were races in different classes. The women's race turned around a buoy right in front of us.
After the race, we walked to the other side of the island to catch a boat to Murano, where we ate dinner in the same restaurant, Osteria al Duomo. We are enjoying our boat pass.
Monday was churches day. The most impressive was the Suola San Rocco, 8000 square feet of Tintoretto. The nicest church building was Santa Miracoli, with bookmatched marble inside and out.
We saw a very nice modern art piece by Jaume Piensa at San Giorgio.
The fish market outside our door.
On Tuesday we visited the Ca'Rezzona modern art and Oriental museum. The piece below is particularly pointed due to the refugee crisis. There is a beggar in the lower left, as well as razor wire. The text is 'It is not a good day to be human.'
We tried to stop by the biennial art show, but tickets were 25 euros, and it was late. We headed home, where Sandi cooked a good dinner.
Tomorrow we take the train to Florence. We could have stayed another week.
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