Al Ponte Antico Hotel
Trip Over to Venice
Arriving in Venice at around noon after a 3 hour drive from Como with Milan from Como Limousines, Milan showed us to a water taxi and our Venetian adventure began, it was hard to know whether to just look and take it all in or keep taking photos of this magnificent old city.
As we navigated the Grand Canal I caught sight of the Rialto Bridge in the distance, so knew we were nearly at the Al Ponte Antico Hotel, it came very highly recommended by friends in Sydney who had recently stayed there.
Oliver came out to meet us as our water taxi pulled up, it was like walking into another world as we entered this beautifully renovated palace from the 1500s through the centuries old gates. He took us upstairs and served coffee on the terrace where again we sat agog at the view of the Grand Canal, as we took in how this city of no roads goes about its day. Matteo, the most charming, calm, eloquent, gracious and sartorial elegant gentleman you could ever hope to meet, the owner of the hotel came out to introduce himself to us. He told us a bit about Venice and very proudly, (and rightly so), all about the hotel and the restoration he had done to bring it from the crumbling old palace he bought to the fine example of traditional Venetian interior design it now is.
Matteo then left us back with Oliver who recommended we go and have lunch at La Cantina, while our rooms were made ready. He gave us a map, and told us, “Getting lost in Venice is what everyone does, so don’t worry, it’s really just exploring.” It all looked fairly straight forward on the map, and we went out and promptly got lost! Eventually getting back on track after many more deviations for more photos, we had a very enjoyable lunch, sitting outside looking over Strada Nova watching the people go by. Looking at the map to find our way back to the hotel, I can’t believe we got lost, it’s almost a straight line!!
Oliver had finished his shift by the time we returned, we were welcomed back by Alex who showed us to our rooms – absolute heaven, I never wanted to leave, the furniture, the Murano Glass Chandeliers, the fabric wall coverings with corded edges – I couldn’t stop walking around the room admiring everything.
Breakfast is cooked every morning by Matteo, he whips up eggs and pancakes however you like them and there is the buffet selection (sorry, my photo shows empty plates – but that happens when the food is that good!) of juices, cold meats, fruit and pastries. Coffee is made in the vintage espresso machine and served on the terrace. At this point I very quickly realised that to see Venice I could just stay on the terrace all day watching the Grand Canal and how it is the life force of Venice. Water taxis, gondolas, ferries, barges delivering building materials and produce, barges taking garbage away, water ambulances, water fire engines, water police, water council rangers – everything we have on the roads, they have on the water. As you can see from my many photos taken from the terrace, even though the background is the same, the water traffic is always changing.
The Rialto Bridge was not looking its best as it was undergoing a major restoration while we were there, courtesy of the Diesel Fashion House, but Venice needs constant maintenance and the fashion industry often steps in providing the funds to see that this happens, all over Italy. I have heard criticism of these fashion houses for putting up advertising during the restoration and leaving a small sign afterwards. Personally, I can’t praise the Diesel enough for putting up the money, without them the alternative would be to let history crumble away leaving nothing for future generations to admire, they deserve to use the advertising space, they’re paying an absolute fortune for saving these monuments for all of us.
Alex and Oliver were never short of dinner recommendations, everything from modern pizza restaurants, to traditional home style Venetian food. They are full of information about where to go and what to see, when there will be less crowds, they are both born and bred Venetians and it is lovely chatting with them about Venice in their childhood, compared to now. There is a lot more to Venice than the Grand Canal and Piazza San Marco.
One of the most impressive things at the hotel was all the staff always call you by name, without waiting to be introduced. We did find out their secret when we returned late one night and Thomas, the night watchman, who we had not met before, greeted us with a hearty, “Good evening Lyn and Christine, have you had a good dinner?” How did he know our names and that we had been out for dinner? We got chatting with him and he revealed that when we give a photocopy of our passports on arrival, they copy the photo to leave at the front desk and put any relevant notes with it so the change of shift staff are aware of anything they need to know. Perfect, it adds an extra touch to the customer service and is very much appreciated.
Matteo had told us about other hotels that he and his family own, one other in Venice, one where he comes from on the coast north of Venice and a new one he is renovating in Tuscany. I’m sure all Peruch Boutique Hotels will be as fabulous as Al Ponte Antico.
Itinerary for Trip Over to Italy – Milan, Como and Venice
Qantas flight (Emirates code share) to Milan (Malpensa) from Sydney via Dubai
Stayed in Milan, Airbnb, for a week before going to Como
Picked up in Milan by Como Limousines and driven to Como
Stayed in Como, Airbnb, for 3 weeks
Picked up in Como by Como Limousines and driven to Venice
In Venice, water taxi to Al Ponte Antico Hotel for 3 nights and water taxi back
Picked up in Venice by Como Limousines and driven back to Como
Picked up in Como by Como Limousines and driven back to Milan (Malpensa) Airport
Qantas flight (Emirates code share) to Sydney via Dubai
The Christmas tree in the QVB is in place rising up into the dome.
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Some of the sculptures in Mark`s Park at this year`s Sculpture by the Sea on the Bondi to Tamarama Coastal Walk.
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Looking down Barrack St, peeking between the Burberry Building and the old Sydney GPO, now the Fullerton Hotel, at Martin Place getting set up for the Christmas markets.
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The Martin Place Christmas tree is set up, but I am so over seeing it every year with the red and green beach ball look, surely we can have something different occasionally. Looks great for visitors, but if you live here........same old, same old......
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Sydney on weekdays - beautiful blue sky, blue water, I`m settling back into Sydney after returning from London, walked home from work across Sydney Harbour Bridge, I then cheat and catch the bus up the hill from here!!🤣🌞
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Another of my favourites at this year`s Sculpture by the Sea, nice and calming on a day of torrential rain, followed by wild winds, but as it was the last weekend of the exhibition I had to brave it!
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Christmas has come to Sydney!! The Strand Arcade always beautiful anyway, now dressed up in it`s finest festive kit.
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The bombed out ruins of St Dunstan in the East, now a lovely peaceful park, the area around this church was all rebuilt after the war, but this is a nice memorial and a reminder that we shouldn`t do that again...
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The Thames Riverside Walk near Vauxhall Bridge, I caught the tube to Pimlico then walked down to the river on another warm day in London.
1. Lovely old lamp posts along the Riverside Walk near Vauxhall Bridge.
2. The Morpeth Arms on Millbank, a beautiful pub, love the flowers, too early in the day, but looks very inviting.
3. Is it a park bench? Is it a climbing frame? is it a sculpture? I think it is all of these, should be more of them!!
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The Chanel Exhibition at the V&A in South Kensington, London.
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Some of the sculptures along the way from shell man at Tamarama towards Bondi. It was a wild and windy weekend, but at least the rain stopped.
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David Jones Elizabeth Street Store, Sydney Spring Flower Show always attracts attention.
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As I was walking from Canary Wharf tube to the pier, I found this sculpture of Rabbitwoman and Dogman by Gillie and Marc, there is also one in Sydney, scroll down my feed to see that one.
Then I crossed the river on the shuttle ferry to Rotherhithe to begin my walk to Tower Bridge.
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The Prospect of Whitby, the oldest pub in London, built in 1520 - that is 800 years ago, amazing!! Sitting on the banks of the River Thames in the cobbled streets of Wapping.
1. The street front of The Prospect of Whitby.
2. The river side of the pub, when I arrived there the water level was at the top of the steps, by the time I had finished my lunch the tide had gone out, just over an hour later. The noose hanging out there is slightly disconcerting!!
3. Inside the pub
4. The board showing all the Kings and Queens who have reigned since the pub was built, and they have added Charles to this one.
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Popped in to my local for a drink yesterday evening, the Ritz on Piccadilly in London is quite the place 🥂!
1. The front door to the Ritz, complete with very well dressed doormen.
2. The foyer.
3. The centre of the Ritz.
4. In the Rivoli Bar.
5. My cocktail, The Ritz 110, with real gold leaf in it!
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This is the life, a magnificent place to live on the River Thames up past Richmond on the way to Hampton Court. They`ve got the house, the garden, the boat house and a narrow boat tied up out the front🌞
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Along the sculpture walk at Walsh Bay, worth a look before going to the Sydney Theatre.
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David Jones Spring Flower Show, at the Elizabeth St store in Sydney CBD.
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Walking around the streets of Kensington on my way from Kensington Palace to the V&A, love these places, from the mansions to the mews, beautiful....💕
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At Sculpture by the Sea on a wild Sydney weekend, this silver creation was one of my favourites at this year`s exhibition, and in the 3rd photo, looking south past Tamarama and Bronte Beaches at the swirling Ocean and threatening grey skies.
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I found Rabbitwoman and Dogman again at Spitalfields in London, along with a herd of bronze elephants all created by Gilli and Marc. The Herd of Hope was created to raise awareness of the plight of elephants at the hands of poachers in Africa.
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Super clean water in the bay at Tunks Park, looks inviting.....apart from the temperature of it, and the shells that would rip your feet to shreds....but apart from that.....
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A visit to Kew Gardens makes for a very pleasant peaceful day, apart from the fact it is on the flight path to Heathrow! No wonder George lll went mad 🤣😉!!
1. The Elizabeth Gate entrance.
2. The pond in front of The Botanist Restaurant.
3. The Queen`s Garden on the Thames side of Kew Palace.
4. Kew Palace, home of George lll and Queen Charlotte, and their many children.
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This looks like it is upside down, but no, these flowers are all hanging from the ceiling in David Jones Elizabeth Street store at the Spring Flower Show.
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This little dog was in a staring competition with a squirrel sitting at the base of the tree, neither of them moved a muscle, the competition was well under way when ai got there, I watched for 5 or 10 minutes, they had drawn quite a crowd. I have no idea how it ended, but the squirrel can always run up the tree. That little dog was in for the long haul!🤣
2. Gnarly trees along the Birdcage Walk side of St James`s Park.
3. The park gates at The Mall leading up Marlborough Rd to St James`s Palace.
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Walking through London`s Hyde Park, there was sunshine and a bit of rain, that gave me the opportunity to dash over to @harveynichols for lunch, then back into the park.
1. Sculpture Isis on the edge of The Sepentine.
2. The walking path along the south side of The Serpentine under West Carriage Drive.
3. I didn`t see any real horses on my walk in Hyde Park, but this one is part of the memorial to the animals that suffered during the war.
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Little critters on a rock and a very tall whatever that is at this year`s Sculpture by the Sea on the Bondi to Tamarama Coastal Walk.
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Inside the Ricmond Lock, gates closed and the water starting to flood in to raise us up to the water level on the next section of the Thames on our way from Westminster to Hampton Court. There are more pics and info on my website. Click the website link in the bio.
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Sculpture of a little boy, outside what originally a bank building, now the home of Burberry in Sydney, swipe to see the same little boy doing a handstand!!
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On the Walsh Bay Sculpture Walk opposite the Sydney Theatre a variety of sculptures to enhance your walk around the edge of the Harbour.
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Another of London`s really old pubs, this one was rebuilt in 1667 after the Great Fire of London, so must have been there for some years before that!
1. The main entrance to Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese in the Lane.
2. The front of the pub on Fleet St.
3. The list of Kings and Queens who have reigned while this pub has been in business, luckily there is space at the bottom to add Charles lll.
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As the sun sets over Sydney Opera House, shows why this is the golden hour, or maybe the golden 10 minutes at this time of year!! By the time I walked to the northern end of the Sydney Harbour Bridge it was dark.
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All Christmas ready in the Strand Arcade in Sydney!!
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Waratah in full bloom along the waters edge at Tunks Park in Sydney. Another magnificent winters day, started off cool and crisp, then beautiful in the sun 🌞
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The Alfresco Emporium at the QVB, all Christmas ready 🎄!!
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The Savoy Hotel on The Strand in London has been one of London`s luxury venues since the late 1800s.
1. The main entrance to The Savoy, the driveway here is the only street in London where you drive on the wrong side of the road.
2. The gold statue of Count Peter stands above the hotel entrance.
3. The Savoy foyer.
4. The American Bar
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You`re not really in London until you see a squirrel, found this little guy enjoying the flowers!! And speaking of flowers.....it`s autumn, not spring, the flowers are amazing St James`s Park.
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After settling into my hotel in London I set off to walk off the jet lag, St James`s Park is one of my favourite London parks. It was quite a warm, overcast day, with 95% humidity, so a really bad hair day!!!
1. Walking down Marlborough Rd towards the park.
2. Deck chairs in the park, (too expensive to sit on, so sitting on the grass next to them is the next bes option🤣) with the Elizabeth Tower, aka Big Ben, peaking over the tree tops.
3. The lake in St James`s Park, looking towards Royal Horse Guards.
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Kookaburra sits on the old park bench.....that`s not really how the song goes, but he wasn`t laughing in an old gum tree at the time!! Just taking in the views on a sunny winters day at Tunks Park in Sydney`s northern suburbs.
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Shopping in Fortnum & Mason on Piccadilly in London, one of my favourite stores 🥰.
1. From the top floor looking down through the centre of the store.
2. Piccadilly store front.
3. The cookware department, love the display on the wall.
4. Takeaway yummy things department on.
5, Fortnums Hampers for everyone.
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Another beautiful survivor from the best period of Sydney`s architecture, the Strand Arcade is a lovely example of how a shopping mall used to be!
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More on the Walsh Bay Sculpture Walk, the one in the middle seems to have moved on...!
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This is the entrance to the London Bridge built in the early 1200s, on the north side of the Thames. It is covered in scaffolding and sheets of corrugated tin to protect it from the building going on around it. The current London Bridge is just up the road.
1. Entrance from Lower Thames St, under the tower of St Magnus the Martyr Church.
2. A piece of timber from the old medieval bridge.
3. From the other side of the archway
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Deep blue hydrangeas at the David Jones Spring Flower Show at the Elizabeth Street store.
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The Mayflower Pub at Rotherhithe in London, was the highlight of the Thames Walk, people have been going here for 400 years, and now I`m one of them!! I met the owner`s mum, who lives upstairs, we compared our sore knees 😉! Her dog, Ringo, joined in the conversation, they`re from Liverpool, and no, the rest of the Beatles are not there, just Ringo 🤣 I had delicious fish and chips, and a glass of wine before continuing my walk to Tower Bridge.
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Just flying in for a close up time check on the Sydney Town Hall clock tower. The clock face looks like a mini Big Ben one!
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David Jones Spring Flower Show in the Elizabeth Street store in the Sydney CBD.
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Circular Quay, Sydney`s ferry terminal, don`t know how that big brown box of a building got there, I`m sure it wasn`t there last time I looked!! Good to see the Overseas Shipping Terminal, on the right of the photo, without a gigantic ship in it blocking out the view of ..... everything really!
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So pleased I was out early and beat the crowds that were here later in the day on another warm Autumn day in London.
1. Flower cart at Covent Garden Market.
2. Young ballerina sculpture across Bow St from the Royal Opera House.
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The Ritz is doing extensions, cranes are lowering in the facade of the new part down Arlington St, once the new part is completed, they will be able to do some serious maintenance work on the magnificent original hotel.it`s not easy getting old 😉!
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