I just returned from a week of travel & far-flung friends that included stops in Livorno, Pisa, Bologna, Verona, and Venice. Once on the island I caught up with Lizz and Frank & we spent two perfect days wandering & looking at art. Pix of my favorite installation are below (Gabriel Kuri). Other favorites: Pipolotti Rist's projections onto paintings, Gerard Byrne's Lochness Case Study, Cyprien Gaillard's beer label photo mash ups, Hany Armanious (Australian Pavilion), and Dominik Lang in the Czech & Slovak Pavilion.
Map of the Giardini & Arsenale
Frank , Lizz & Me
Gabriel Kuri
Venice
Livorno
Bologna
Verona
Pisa