It’s a chilly rainy day here in Georgia. Cold rainy days always remind me of Venice. Probably not the image of Venice most people have! I’ve been to Venice many times, most always in the winter when it’s raining (the best winter trip was my honeymoon). This has more to do with being cheap, than having bad luck. Venice in the winter is not at all crowded and incredibly cheap compared to the summer. I’ve become an excellent navigator during the Acqua Alta, by the way! But, that’s not my point here.
As I look out at the cold rain and think of Venezia, I must to listen to Vivaldi (most famous for Le quattro stagioni – aka The Four Seasons). Born in Venice, he entered the seminary at 15 and was ordained a priest at 25. He was nicknamed The Red Priest, not because he was Cardinal material, but because of his red hair. Due to his poor health, he was not in active ministry for long.
He’s one of my top three composers and a must have addition to anyone’s playlist when traveling to Venice.
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