Is This Really the End?! “The answer is Giotto ! The clue refers to the Scrovegni Chapel in Padua. You can’t leave without visiting it: It’s an absolute mousterpiece! Would you like me to come with you and be your guide?” “That would be perfect!” I exclaimed. We met Alessandro bright and early the next morning at the train station. On the train, he jumped right into giving us info. “Giotto painted the chapel between 1303 and 1305 at the request of Enrico degli Scrovegni, the representative of a wealthy Paduan family . . .” We exited the station at Padua and walked to the chapel, a small, plain brick building. When we stepped inside, we were captivated by the sea blue color of Giotto’s magnificent fresCoes . Alessandro snapped our photo for us before we headed back outside. I read the message that arrived in response:
“One island for glass, one island for lace, Get moving: You’re near the end of the race!” “Do you know the answer to the riddle?” Alessandro asked us.
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“Um . . . not exactly,” I admitted. “Can you help?” “Of course!” Our friend replied with a smile. “It’s Murano and Burano, two famouse islands in the Venice lagoon.” “Venice!” I squeaked. “Of course! It must be the last stop on the THOUSAND WONDERS hunt!” Before saying goodbye, Alessandro gave us one final bit of advice. “I recommend you take the train ,” he said. “Cars aren’t allowed in Venice!” By that point, it was getting late, so we decided to spend the night in Padua. The next morning at
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