On a roll, we rounded a corner in the arcades not far from Piazza San Marco and stumbled into one of the most gorgeous antique shops I’ve ever been into – Antichita Marciana!
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On that note, Arrivederci!
The Antiques Diva™
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Maria,
We'd have a ball in Paris, I'm certain!!! In the meantime, we'll voyage together in our minds!
Franki,
What a beautifully written comment! I so enjoyed stumbling upon your blog today and think we're two great minds who think alike!
Thistle Cove Farm,
I'm enjoying having you along for the ride!!! Don't you just love Italy?
Mary,
The inventory was to die for!!!
Love your blog! You are a world traveller too by the looks of it! I would so love to go to the markets with you in Paris!! Thanks for visiting my blog!
Venice is wildly underrated. I LOVED my time there and I agree – LOTS of shopping to be had if you're willing to look. IN fact, the shopping districts has a very cool vibe to the. You felt like you'd finally slipped away from the crowds and were amongst the locals in some "secret" passageways – just a twist and a turn away from the main path. Venice continues to call my name and I cannot wait to go back.
Thank you for taking me there vicariously!
As always, thanks for the mini-holiday. I am SO enjoying Italy via you, Ms Diva!
Fantastic inventory!! The paintings are to die for…. thanks so much.