Just got back from Venice!

HalconHalcon Zen TemplePosts: 487MI6 Agent
in The James Bond Films
Just got back from Venice!
Amazing town.

It was such a kick to 'walk' in Bond's footsteps as I strolled through the streets and locales so familiar in Casino Royale and Moonraker...

One day, I decided to go full 'James Bond' mode...put on the suit, went to the Dianeli, ordered a martini, took off running across St. Mark's Square (got puzzled looks for that one) and even yelled 'Goodhead!!' while sightseeing on a gondola...I couldn't help it, had to do it...

Anyways, the ochestras played beautifully, the seafood was great, the hotel impeccable, the Bond locations gave a wonderful perspective on the movies...a full recommendation!

Comments

  • FiremassFiremass AlaskaPosts: 1,910MI6 Agent
    Nice! Moonraker had the best locations.
    My current 10 favorite:

    1. GE 2. MR 3. OP 4. TMWTGG 5. TSWLM 6. TND 7. TWINE 8.DN 9. GF 10. AVTAK
  • broadshoulderbroadshoulder Acton, London, UKPosts: 1,363MI6 Agent
    Did you go up the torre oroligical where they shot moonraker

    You can't beat Venice
    1. For Your Eyes Only 2. The Living Daylights 3 From Russia with Love 4. Casino Royale 5. OHMSS 6. Skyfall
  • Sir Hillary BraySir Hillary Bray College of ArmsPosts: 2,174MI6 Agent
    I was there in September for the first time. What an amazing city. I left the same day that Clooney and guests were arriving for his wedding -- it was turning into a bit of a circus.

    I was hoping for a gondolier named Franco, but got Roberto instead. Also, the clock that Chang fell through has been repaired. -{
    Hilly...you old devil!
  • BarbelBarbel ScotlandPosts: 38,103Chief of Staff
    I'm jealous, Halcon, I've always wanted to go there. Got any pics?
  • chrisisallchrisisall Western Mass, USAPosts: 9,062MI6 Agent
    Ahhhh, Venice...
    Dalton & Connery rule. Brozz was cool.
    #1.TLD/LTK 2.TND 3.GF 4.GE 5.DN 6.FYEO 7.FRWL 8.TMWTGG 9.TWINE 10.YOLT/QOS
  • ThunderpussyThunderpussy Behind you !Posts: 63,792MI6 Agent
    I hope you took back some pictures of the canals, for the children ? :))
    "I've been informed that there ARE a couple of QAnon supporters who are fairly regular posters in AJB."
  • AlphaOmegaSinAlphaOmegaSin EnglandPosts: 10,926MI6 Agent
    Yes, post some Pictures when you can -{
    1.On Her Majesties Secret Service 2.The Living Daylights 3.license To Kill 4.The Spy Who Loved Me 5.Goldfinger
  • FiremassFiremass AlaskaPosts: 1,910MI6 Agent
    Thunderpussy wrote:
    I hope you took back some pictures of the canals, for the children ? :))

    LOL
    My current 10 favorite:

    1. GE 2. MR 3. OP 4. TMWTGG 5. TSWLM 6. TND 7. TWINE 8.DN 9. GF 10. AVTAK
  • HalfMonk HalfHitmanHalfMonk HalfHitman USAPosts: 2,357MI6 Agent
    Hello! I'm curious about the location of the courtyard where Bond faces off against Gettler at the end of CR (also seen in MOONRAKER). Is that the Benedetto music conservatory?
  • superadosuperado Regent's Park West (CaliforniaPosts: 2,656MI6 Agent
    When you yelled while running, did any Westerners yell back, "Where and how much?!?!" :))
    "...the purposeful slant of his striding figure looked dangerous, as if he was making quickly for something bad that was happening further down the street." -SMERSH on 007 dossier photo, Ch. 6 FRWL.....
  • The Red KindThe Red Kind EnglandPosts: 3,338MI6 Agent
    One day, I decided to go full 'James Bond' mode...put on the suit, went to the Dianeli, ordered a martini, took off running across St. Mark's Square (got puzzled looks for that one) and even yelled 'Goodhead!!' while sightseeing on a gondola...I couldn't help it, had to do it...

    :)) Great stuff!
    "Any of the opposition around..?"
  • AlphaOmegaSinAlphaOmegaSin EnglandPosts: 10,926MI6 Agent
    Did anyone know that you were referencing Bond? :)
    1.On Her Majesties Secret Service 2.The Living Daylights 3.license To Kill 4.The Spy Who Loved Me 5.Goldfinger
  • ThunderpussyThunderpussy Behind you !Posts: 63,792MI6 Agent
    Or suggestions on where to get " Goodhead" :))
    "I've been informed that there ARE a couple of QAnon supporters who are fairly regular posters in AJB."
  • MooseWithFleasMooseWithFleas Philadelphia, PAPosts: 754MI6 Agent
    That is awesome. I hope to get to Venice in the next few years. I will carefully study every pigeon I pass and any man with a bottle in his hand. -{
  • always shakenalways shaken LondonPosts: 6,287MI6 Agent
    Good work,any pics for the benefit of us poor sods ,stuck here in Blighty in the cold :))
    By the way, did I tell you, I was "Mad"?
  • CmdrAtticusCmdrAtticus United StatesPosts: 1,102MI6 Agent
    So glad you got there! Spent four days there back in my youth. Stayed at the Gritti, drank at Harry's Bar, visited the glass factories in Murano, ate at Florians, drank Americanos and Negronis in the square while listening to the orchestras, wandered the back streets, visited the end of the Lido to see the golf course with the warning signs for WWII land mines and gambled at the casino. Was a trip of a lifetime then, but I plan on revisiting with my wife. It really is an amazing place - such a pity it has been overtaken by the cruise ships full of tourists.
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