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If you'll be in Venice on May 27, check this out...

If you'll be in Venice on May 27, check this out...

Old May 23rd, 2006, 05:30 AM
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If you'll be in Venice on May 27, check this out...

Courtesy of VeniceWord's monthly email..

EVENTS. The restoration work on the Clock Tower in St. Mark's Square
has ended, and on Saturday 27 May there will be a great fete to celebrate
the event. At midnight, the veil that now covers it will fall, and the
Moors -- silent for ten years -- will welcome the new day by tolling
132 times. At the last toll, a brilliant display of fireworks will light
the tower. The producer of the event, Venetian Marco Balich, was also
the artistic director of the opening and closing ceremonies at the Turin
Winter Olympics. A few hours before, beginning at 8:30 p.m., actors,
acrobats, and jugglers will liven up the scene, and the feast's Patroness
will be actress Claudia Cardinale.
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Old May 23rd, 2006, 09:46 AM
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Oh, how I wish I were going to be in Venice to see that.
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Old May 23rd, 2006, 09:49 AM
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Me, too. It sounds like great fun.
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Old May 24th, 2006, 04:37 PM
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For those of us who can't be there (and oh how I wish I was) we can tune in via the web cam at www.comune.venezia.it/webcam/
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Old May 24th, 2006, 05:20 PM
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Good thinkin' MaryK! Are they 6 hours or 7 hours ahead of Eastern or central time?
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Old May 24th, 2006, 05:39 PM
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Venice is six hours ahead of our Eastern US time. I wish I was going to be in Venice on the 27th too!!!
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Old May 24th, 2006, 09:58 PM
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I'd like to be there for that too.
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I noticed sometime ago on the web cam that the scaffolding on the clock tower was being removed. Now with Sand's info, I can be sure I will be able to see the whole tower for the first time. Have been to Venice 7 times in last 5 years but was always wondering when the restauration
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Old May 24th, 2006, 10:42 PM
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oops, would terminate.

For the first time .. will be 3rd of June, during the weekend of Whitsun. Besides, vogalonga, there is another thing to look forward to. Thanks Sandi!
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Old May 25th, 2006, 02:36 PM
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And for us Aussies on the board Venice is 9 hours behind eastern time!
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Old May 27th, 2006, 10:58 AM
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Looks like the festivities are getting started.
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Old May 27th, 2006, 02:08 PM
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I just checked the webcam, if that's a live shot it's just after midnight there...and the Piazza is packed! Wow, but it looks awesome.
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Old May 28th, 2006, 03:56 PM
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Wouldn't you know it! I totally forgot about it...damn!
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If you want to see a tape of the actual live video feed of the unveiling of the Torre d'Orologio, complete with the cute mayor setting off the unveiling go to this website:

www.venicechannel.it

and click ORA!
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Old Jul 19th, 2006, 09:48 AM
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Very Cool!! So glad you posted this.
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Old Jul 19th, 2006, 10:04 AM
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you're welcome. The Venice Channel Promo video is pretty cool too.
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