Tales from Italy, Alps, British Isles and FranceWed, 28 Aug 2019 21:52:50 +0000enhourly1http://wordpress.com//wp-content/uploads/2019/12/image-2.jpg?w=323232 /2016/08/28/venice-to-padova-by-the-brenta-canal//2016/08/28/venice-to-padova-by-the-brenta-canal/#commentsSun, 28 Aug 2016 11:36:40 +0000/?p=5037/2016/08/28/venice-to-padova-by-the-brenta-canal/feed/18The Brenta waterway, our base for The Writer's Retreat in the glorious Veneto region, 18-24 September, 2022palladio1234Historic Map showing Naviglio di Brenta - from Padova to Venezia. The Burchiello was a historic boat that sailed the BrentaThe Venetian artist Tiepolo painted the 'Burchiello' in the 18th centuryThis painting by Canaletto, shows the Punta Dogana (Customs Point) & a Burchiello type craft being rowed by two menJanet Simmonds - The Educated Traveller at The Molino, Dolo - by the Brenta Canal. August 2018Villa Pisani, Stra and the Brenta waterway, our base for The Writer's Retreat in the glorious Veneto region, 08-15 September, 2019 - https://wp.me/p5eFNn-3DVThe magic of the Brenta, Venice - join our Writer's Retreat, September 2019Molino at Dolo, painted by Canaletto - 18th centuryMolino at Dolo,unchanged since Canaletto's time