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His eyes greedily scanned every inch of the mural inlaid with gold foil on the top. Venice covers an area approximately the size of New York's Central Park. The island is dotted with countless ingenious and amazing churches and buildings, among which the splendid St. Mark's Basilica is the most representative. On an afternoon filled with the winter sun in February, I was walking in Piazza San Marco in front of the church. Behind me was an old cafe with crystal chandeliers (it was said to be the favorite of literati in the 19th century, Lord Byron). , a place where Dickens lingered). A waiter wearing a black three-piece suit stood in front of him politely and greeted in English: "Hello, madam, would you like a cup of coffee?" My intuition told me that this cup of coffee must not be cheap, but How could we easily give up the invitation to have a drink in the most romantic square in Europe, which Napoleon called the "most beautiful living room" in Europe?<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u25b2At the Venice Carnival, foreign tourists dressed in costumes can be seen everywhere.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u25b2A mask with a high price \u2013 10,900 euros.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u25b2Mass Rapid Transit\u2014Gondola.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u25b2Authentic Venetian food can only be enjoyed by an insider leading the way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u25b2Interior of the Scrovegni Chapel. (Image source: http:\/\/www.cappelladegliscrovegni.it\/eng\/index_e.htm)<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u25b2Giotto\u2019s masterpieces: Jesus and Judas (left), The Birth of the Holy Child (right).<\/p>\n\n\n\n (Image source: http:\/\/www.cappelladegliscrovegni.it\/eng\/index_e.htm)<\/p>\n\n\n\n It is recommended that when you go to Venice, in addition to enjoying the scenery around the island, after seeing the majestic St. Mark's Basilica and drinking coffee in the square, don't forget to leave half a day and travel lightly to the historic site in Padua. Grosvenor Chapel. Although the "pattern" of the two seems to be different, they are both telling the same "theme"\u2500In the field of art, only by humbling oneself and turning one's sights to the Supreme Creator can one elicit the highest admiration and be so beautiful that one's heart will be drawn...<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Note<\/strong> Zhou Lanhui is from Taiwan and now lives in Boston. A full-time artist who loves color and painting, he uses personal symbols to tell stories about his relationship with God, humans and nature. I like good friends, good food, writing, drinking afternoon tea, and listening to jazz. When you have money, you travel and watch good shows; when you don\u2019t have money, you take walks and daydream. Taste life with your heart and enjoy life seriously. He was an artist-in-residence at Boston University, an artist-in-residence at Donghua University in Taiwan, and the winner of the 2007 Guggenheim Painting Creation Award.<\/p>\n\n\n
\u2500I have to admit that beauty is a great shock!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nCultural experience in coffee<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Follow the waiter's lead and formally take a seat in the "extended store" of the coffee shop. In addition to the "main course" latte, the waiter brought a water bottle, a water glass, and two sugar packets, and placed the complete set on the dining table. It looks like there is an "ordering" structure. After calculation, a cup of coffee costs about 13 US dollars. Although it is a bit more expensive, I told myself that I cannot calculate it based on the superficial price alone, because it contains many "ingredients". When I drink this cup, I also drink history, culture, art, and humanities... Putting aside Italy People do not play by the rules, traffic delays, frequent strikes, etc., etc., etc., the main reason why Italy attracts me is that in addition to its beautiful natural landscape, it also inherits a strong artistic and cultural atmosphere.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
After drinking coffee, remember to use the restroom. You know, "paying the water bill" in this tourist resort is not cheap! Do not believe? The last time you went to a public toilet, you had to pay 1.5 euros, which is 2.5 yuan in U.S. dollars. If you change it to Taiwan dollars, you can go to 7-11 and buy a bento, and you can still find it! There is no choice but to go out and "just do as the guest does."<\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"\"\/](\"https:\/\/vkl.umo.mybluehost.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/touring-venice-and-padua-2.jpg\")
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In addition to admiring the people passing by and the pigeons wandering around, it also happened to be the famous annual Carnival in Venice. From time to time, you can see many costumed people wearing gorgeous retro clothes and full or half-face masks, posing in various attractive poses. I curiously asked K (she is an American friend who warmly welcomed me in Venice. She has lived on the island for four years and speaks fluent Italian): "Where do these people come from?" She replied: "Most of them They are all from France." No wonder, judging from the decorations, they really have a strong luxurious flavor of France in the 16th century. What\u2019s amazing is that I never encountered a scene of \u201ccolliding shirts\u201d every time I came and went! This shows that these players are really "playing a lot"!<\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"\"\/](\"https:\/\/vkl.umo.mybluehost.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/touring-venice-and-padua-3.jpg\")
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It was obvious that K considered himself a Venetian and was quite dissatisfied with these tourists who came here to enjoy the carnival and disturb the peace, so he deliberately took me to avoid the main routes and find some quiet water alleys and small bridges to travel through. There are so many alleys and bridges in Venice that only an old horse like K, who knows his way around, knows how to navigate them. Because of this, I just missed the grand event and had no chance to meet. Speaking of which, I still feel a little regretful. After all, tourists like me want to join in the fun.<\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"\"\/](\"https:\/\/vkl.umo.mybluehost.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/touring-venice-and-padua-4.jpg\")
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However, following K, I also experienced the human touch that many locals enjoy. For example: K suggested that I take a short trip across the river in a Gondola for only 50 euros. In addition to saving time on walking, I could also experience the feeling of standing on the boat and rocking. I secretly speculated that if I went to ride a gondola specially designed to carry tourists (the kind with gorgeous decoration and the gondola driver singing love songs), I thought that K might break up with me! In addition, when it comes to eating in Venice, you need to know how to find the right way. K took me to a shop that specializes in southern food (generally speaking, the further south you go in Italy, the cheaper and more delicious the food becomes) to buy a particularly delicious cheese. Well, having an expert lead the way makes the experience completely different.<\/p>\n\n\n\nShocking beauty<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
In addition to satisfying the appetite of the stomach, spiritual food must also be supplied. We made an appointment on a Sunday to attend the evening mass at St. Mark\u2019s Church. Perhaps because the church was declining, there were only about thirty congregants in the entire cathedral, and most of them were elderly. In short, it is nothing like the long queues of tourists during the day! In this auditorium, which is called the "Golden Church", I can't understand the Italian (or Latin) spoken by the priest anyway. My eyes greedily scanned every inch of the mural inlaid with gold foil on the top - I have to admit, it is beautiful. It\u2019s a great shock! It\u2019s no wonder that when God built the tabernacle, he planned it in detail and selected talents and materials, simply because He is a God who cares about beauty and unbeautifulness.In this gorgeous space, I can't help but pray to God in my heart: "Lord, use me, use me, use me to create surprising works to praise You! Glory to You! Because You are worthy of all the glory!"<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"\"\/](\"https:\/\/vkl.umo.mybluehost.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/touring-venice-and-padua-6.jpg\")
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It's better to choose a date than to hit it. Fortunately, February is not the peak tourist season, so you can visit the chapel without making a reservation in advance. Italians spare no effort in protecting monuments and art, and this is clearly demonstrated in this small chapel! In order to protect the paintings, viewers must adjust their body temperature to a certain temperature in the waiting room before going in to view the authentic murals. The staff not only limits the number of visitors in each batch, but also limits the visiting time - only fifteen people at a time. minute.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Finally it was time to enter the chapel. Giotto used storytelling techniques to present the gospel of biblical texts in the form of paintings. The high ceiling and surrounding walls narrated three themes respectively: "Virgin Mary", "The Life of Jesus" and "The Last Judgment". . How I wish that time could condense and I could take my time and not miss any detail. However, knowing that the time is limited, in those short fifteen minutes, one must face Giotto without any choice and concentration. That's right, good works of art should be treated with a good attitude. From the perspective of a visitor, it's better than going to see Michelangelo's Sistine Chapel frescoes in the Vatican - that kind of scene where people are crowded and shoulder to shoulder. So much better!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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