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Day 6_Brion Cemetery

Today we travelled for a day trip out of Venice by train and bus to the province of Treviso on an architectural hunt for the Brion Cemetery, famed for its work by Carlo Scarpa and also the place of his burial.

Having witnessed the Scarpa work in Venice we were all eager to experience more and were not disappointed. The work was intelligent and sometimes mystifying with doors and gates that blew the mind and kept us intrigued for hours. Despite its title as a cemetery, Scarpa has crafted a peaceful but complex and beautiful delight, worthy of its praise and a highlight of the trip so far.

Pilgrimage to Brion Cemetery

Brion Cemetery – Entrance

Brion Cemetery – Chapel

Brion Cemetery – Courtyard

Brion Cemetery – Chapel

Brion Cemetery – Door Detail

Brion Cemetery – Chapel

Brion Cemetery – Tomb

Brion Cemetery – Wall Detail

Brion Cemetery – Meditation Space

Brion Cemetery – Back Entrance

CastelFranco Station

By the time we were finally able to drag ourselves away, we narrowly missed the bus back to the train station and in true Italian form, the next bus would take over an hour to arrive, essentially putting our hopes of visiting Verona in the afternoon to bed. This allowed us some time to enjoy a traditional gelato from the only open shop in the area and a break away from the harsh heat and humidity.

We eventually found our way back to Venice and had an afternoon exploring in smaller groups before eventually coming together for a romantic dinner on the Northern tip of Venice, coined ‘Francisco point’, after its founder and the groups lead comedian, Gianni. As we watched the lightning flourish through the clouds in the distance we laughed through the night eating pizza and drinking wine discussing what tomorrow would bring and our highlights so far.