5 days in Venice for the 19th Architectural Biennale

I stayed at the Charming House Hotel. While the view from the window wasn't as magnificant as some views around the city, this was a good choice. More about the hotel later.

Magical is the word often used to describe Venice. There's nowhere else on earth just like it.

The architectural biennale was well publicized around the city.

Sadly, many of the rooms and suites in these former palaces are now dark much of the time. I'm told many young families with children have left the city for the 'mainland' since life is just too difficult.