Three Days in Venice

Venice. What can be said about Venice that hasn’t already been said. Nothing, I suppose, other than that we spent three days wandering around this strange, floating city enjoying the architecture, the improbability of it existing at all and, above all, the hustle and bustle of the people as they get around the narrow streets between campos, piazzas and on the canals. So, since a picture is worth 1,000 words….

(Hover the curser over the pictures to see caption. The full-size files are on the Flickr page)

Time exposure at Riva degli Schiavoni.

The throng in Piazza San Marco.

Photo director.

Two coffees in Piazza San Marco: 18 euros. Watching the people: priceless.

Ivona and Gary on the ferry to Punta Sabbioni.

Venice.

Venice from the ferry to Punta Sabbioni.

Quiet street near campo de la Celestia.

Sunset over Venice.

Venice from the ferry to Punta Sabbioni.

Venice.

Contemplating the sweets.

Piazza San Marco.

Bridge shadows in Venice.

Venice from the ferry to Punta Sabbioni.

Gondolas coming out at Riva degli Schiavoni.

Walking the dog in Piazza San Marco.

Ivona on the ferry to Punta Sabbioni.

Paul at Santa Maria della Salute.

Kiss.

Enjoying the ride.

Water coming up through the manhole covers in Piazza San Marco.

Café reflected in water coming up through the storm drains at high tide in St. Marks.

Riva degli Schiavoni.

Bridge detail at campo Santo Giovanni e Peolo.

Paul, Ivona and Gary on Ponte della Libertˆ.

Santa Maria della Salute at sunset.

The well-heeled in Piazza San Marco.

Narrow canal.

Santa Maria della Salute at sunset.

A stag in progress. It’s all about the humiliation.

Door bells in Venice.

Walking the dog in Venice.

Campo in Venice.

Enjoying the sites.

Venice at sunset.

Venice wedding at Ponte Rialto.

Door handel in Venice.

Venice bridge and archway.

Fishing near Venice at sunset.

Piazza San Marco.

Sitting on a bridge in Venice.

The Grand Canal in Venice.

Piazza San Marco.

Venice hustle and bustle.

Jan with the bikes on the ferry to Punti Sabbioni.

The Palace in St. Mark’s.

Venice at sunset.

Hotel Canada.

The colour of Venice.

Sunset at Punta Sabbioni.

Rowing practice in Venice.

Chiesa di San Giorgio Maggiore from the ferry to Punta Sabbioni.

Piazza San Marco.

Ivona, Jan and Gary on Ponte della Academia.

Campo doorways.

Piazza San Marco.

Gondoleers on their mobile phones.

Paul, Gary and Ivona on Rialto Bridge.

Riva degli Schiavoni.

Entering Venice on Ponte della Libertˆà.

Transporting wine.

Venice from the ferry to Punta Sabbioni. Yes, it’s leaning.

Jan on Riva degli Schiavoni.

The well-heeled in Piazza San Marco.

Jan and Ivona in Piazza San Marco.

The well-heeled in Piazza San Marco.

Egret in Venice.

Venice.

Ivona, Jan and Gary in Piazza San Marco.

Hotel Do Pozzi.

Santa Maria della Salute.

Reading all the news that’s fit to print.

St. Mark’s Square.

Taxis lined up at Santa Maria della Salute.

Campo off Calle Tedeum.

Jan, Ivona and Gary at the Ferry terminal to get into Venice.

Ivona and Gary dancing in Piazza San Marco.

The masks of Venice.

Coffee time.

Gondola detail.

Matching leggings.

Ponte della Libertàˆ connects Venice to the mainland.

Having a nap near St. Mark’s Square.

Dressed for dinner.

Reading the paper in Piazza San Marco.

Street life at campo Santo Giovanni e Peolo.

Jan and Ivona on the ferry to Punti Sabbioni.

The Grand Canal in Venice.

Venice window boxes.

Piazza San Marco.

Door handle at a camera store.

Campo off Calle Tedeum.

Waiting for the ferry.

Having a smoke.

Wedding in Piazza San Marco.

Paul and Gary.

Even UPS delivers in Venice.

Reflections.

Gondolas tied up with Santa Maria della Salute in the background.

Street musicians.

Piazza San Marco.

The well-heeled in Piazza San Marco.

Jan and Ivona tired after three days of gallivanting around Venice.

Venice cafŽé.

Venice reflection.

Enjoying the atmosphere.

Shoppers in Piazza San Marco.

Taxi, Venice style.

The view from Ponte della Academia.

An expensive place to have a drink in Piazza San Marco.

Santa Maria della Salute.

Wine shop. Buy one litre or five.

Piazza San Marco.

Venice from the ferry to Punta Sabbioni. Yes, it’s leaning.

The well-heeled in Piazza San Marco.

Photographers in Piazza San Marco.

Pepperoncini.

Having a nap.

Riding to the campsite on Punta Sabbioni.

Mercato in Venice.

Architectural detail.

Gondola jam.

Wine merchant.

Venice.

Venice from the ferry to Punta Sabbioni.

Venice from the ferry to Punta Sabbioni.

Venice.

Along the Grand Canal in Venice.

Porter in Piazza San Marco.