St Pete's: Dale Chihuly Collection & Bonu Italian

 

The first custom-designed building to showcase the works of Dale Chihuly is a wonderland of glass and light. Presented by the Morean Arts Center in St. Pete's, the Museum is a stunning, permanent collection of world-renowned artist Dale Chihuly's unique glass artwork housed in a magnificent 10,000 square foot setting designed by award-winning architect Albert Alfonso. Marked at the entrance by an iconic 20-foot sculpture created especially for the site, the Chihuly Collection includes the artist's spectacular large-scale installations such as Ruby Red Icicle Chandelier created for the collection and also featuring 18 installations spanning several of the artist’s most popular series including the impressive Mille Fiori. In addition to the collection, there is a small theatre that runs a loop of interviews and information about the artist with some of his more well-known installations around the world. Absolutely well worth a visit.

Impressive Florida Rose Crystal Tower by Dale Chihuly stands outside the Museum

Chihuly 'Carnival' Chandelier

Azul de Medianoche Chandelier

Selection of Dale Chihuly drawings

Ruby Red Icicle Chandelier, 2010, installed 2017

Chihuly 'Float Boat' 2007 

Morean 'White Seafoam' set

Mille Fiori, 2010, installed 2017

Persian ceiling overhangs passage through Chihuly Glass Museum

Bonu Taverna Italiana in St Pete's

Bonu Taverna with beautiful bougainvillea

Bonu Italiana menu

'Love' neon sign art on green moss wall

Fresh flowers on table

Stella Artois Beer in Peroni glass

Glass of Chianti Reserva

Crispy Arancini made with riso carnaroli, beef ragu, peas, mozzarell and saffron

Hot and crisp

Delightfully gooey and delicious

Pasta Puttanesca with capers, black olives, anchovies, tomato sauce and red chili

Pasta al Limone with lemon cream sauce, basil and lemon zest

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