Lovena, the most beautiful bookshop in the world, etc.
October 7, 2007I’m feeling a bit better — sleeping 20 hours a day can do wonders, as can having a perfect capp and a tramezzino.
I can report that Massimo works in the afternoons at Lovena, so I’ll go back in a bit to pass along the saluti of a certain venessiana. For those who don’t know, Lovena is a coffeeshop in Piazza S Marco. I went there around 10:20 this morning, contemplating going to mass at 10:30 (when the Cappella Marciana sings). Thought better of it…frankly I still felt a bit dizzy and weak…so I set out to get some cash and some food.
Browsed a bit in ‘The most beautiful bookshop in the world’ — which now has an old gondola right in the middle of the shop and a brand new litter of kittens in the back. Saw a brand new (March 07) Venetian-English dictionary (C, did you tell me about this already?). No, I can’t remember the author’s name.
Then to campo zanipolo for a tramezzino and a chat with the barista. He told me that the refreshing-looking drink was Campari and ice ’shakerato’ (shaken), so… much stronger than it looked, and impressively strong for 11am. Ah Venice.
On the way home I had the good fortune of running into Gio’s parents. They are such sweethearts, and seeing them let me have my own ‘Ciao!’ and kisses, just like everyone else in town. (Everyone else not toting a camera and a map, that is.)
haha, you’re funny. Love your posts. Keep going, bella! I love the gondola and kitten bookshop, ah, Venice. FYI, though, Regenstein is just as good. There. I won’t go green with envy. Need to save my pink complexion. Miss you, hugs, you’re doing great!!!
I want to try that ice shakerato. for some reasons, it sounds utterly delicious.
Italians! They do have their way to make things sound so beautiful. They manipulate my senses.
Small wonder Giorgio Armani reigns.
Yes, please, do give Massimo a big kiss from me, and also Sandra, of course. I can’t remember if I introduced you to her – she’s the mora from the Lido. And all of the gang there, really – Loris (the balding barista with the great sense of humor), Roberto (the one with the very kind face), and Gigliola (the other lady who works at the cash register, the blond one). Tell them Stella misses them and is coming back soon! But in the meantime you’ll hold down the fort, I’m sure.
Glad to hear you sounding so good. I’m so proud of you for all of the ciacole you’ve been doing. Have you been out and about in the gondoa with Gio’ yet? Make sure to sing “Marieta” for him…
Love,
Stea
Thanks, all!
Stea, I’ve not seen Gio’s boat, but he did take me telefonino shopping on his break (read: in his uniform). Will deploy the other Lovena names the next time I’m over there. Sang a bit of “El famea del gabbon” with N and G.
Hedy, we’ll have to try campari (or something) shakerato when you’re here.
Bradamante, the Reg has its advantages (they don’t include good coffee, pero’).