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)
Venice from the ferry to Punta Sabbioni.
Wedding in Piazza San Marco.
Ivona on the ferry to Punta Sabbioni.
Venice.
Door handel in Venice.
Taxi, Venice style.
Street life at campo Santo Giovanni e Peolo.
Along the Grand Canal in Venice.
Sunset at Punta Sabbioni.
Venice at sunset.
Venice from the ferry to Punta Sabbioni.
Door handle at a camera store.
Venice café.
Jan and Ivona tired after three days of gallivanting around Venice.
Reading all the news that’s fit to print.
Piazza San Marco.
Hotel Canada.
Gondolas tied up with Santa Maria della Salute in the background.
Sitting on a bridge in Venice.
Wine merchant.
Jan, Ivona and Gary at the Ferry terminal to get into Venice.
Paul at Santa Maria della Salute.
Quiet street near campo de la Celestia.
Campo in Venice.
Piazza San Marco.
Transporting wine.
Shoppers in Piazza San Marco.
Matching leggings.
Venice from the ferry to Punta Sabbioni.
Entering Venice on Ponte della Libertà.
Hotel Do Pozzi.
Venice bridge and archway.
Gondoleers on their mobile phones.
Ivona, Jan and Gary on Ponte della Academia.
Santa Maria della Salute.
Chiesa di San Giorgio Maggiore from the ferry to Punta Sabbioni.
Time exposure at Riva degli Schiavoni.
Venice from the ferry to Punta Sabbioni.
The well-heeled in Piazza San Marco.
Riva degli Schiavoni.
Fishing near Venice at sunset.
Jan with the bikes on the ferry to Punti Sabbioni.
Pepperoncini.
The well-heeled in Piazza San Marco.
Ivona, Jan and Gary in Piazza San Marco.
Venice from the ferry to Punta Sabbioni. Yes, it’s leaning.
Campo off Calle Tedeum.
St. Mark’s Square.
Campo doorways.
Jan on Riva degli Schiavoni.
Contemplating the sweets.
Ponte della Libertà connects Venice to the mainland.
Bridge detail at campo Santo Giovanni e Peolo.
The well-heeled in Piazza San Marco.
Jan and Ivona on the ferry to Punti Sabbioni.
Having a smoke.
Having a nap near St. Mark’s Square.
Venice reflection.
Jan and Ivona in Piazza San Marco.
Ivona and Gary dancing in Piazza San Marco.
Piazza San Marco.
Photo director.
Piazza San Marco.
Water coming up through the manhole covers in Piazza San Marco.
The masks of Venice.
Mercato in Venice.
Reading the paper in Piazza San Marco.
Café reflected in water coming up through the storm drains at high tide in St. Marks.
Venice from the ferry to Punta Sabbioni. Yes, it’s leaning.
Gondola detail.
Venice.
Dressed for dinner.
Venice wedding at Ponte Rialto.
The view from Ponte della Academia.
Paul, Gary and Ivona on Rialto Bridge.
Venice.
Gondola jam.
Enjoying the ride.
Piazza San Marco.
Gondolas coming out at Riva degli Schiavoni.
A stag in progress. It’s all about the humiliation.
Santa Maria della Salute at sunset.
Street musicians.
Paul, Ivona and Gary on Ponte della Libert.
Enjoying the sites.
The throng in Piazza San Marco.
Campo off Calle Tedeum.
Venice from the ferry to Punta Sabbioni.
Venice window boxes.
Venice.
Narrow canal.
Kiss.
Door bells in Venice.
Two coffees in Piazza San Marco: 18 euros. Watching the people: priceless.
The Grand Canal in Venice.
The colour of Venice.
The Palace in St. Mark’s.
Walking the dog in Venice.
Piazza San Marco.
Waiting for the ferry.
Paul and Gary.
Even UPS delivers in Venice.
Egret in Venice.
Venice.
Piazza San Marco.
Coffee time.
An expensive place to have a drink in Piazza San Marco.
Enjoying the atmosphere.
Wine shop. Buy one litre or five.
Reflections.
Photographers in Piazza San Marco.
Ivona and Gary on the ferry to Punta Sabbioni.
Riva degli Schiavoni.
Architectural detail.
Having a nap.
The Grand Canal in Venice.
Rowing practice in Venice.
Piazza San Marco.
Taxis lined up at Santa Maria della Salute.
Riding to the campsite on Punta Sabbioni.
Venice hustle and bustle.
Venice at sunset.
Porter in Piazza San Marco.
The well-heeled in Piazza San Marco.
Walking the dog in Piazza San Marco.
Santa Maria della Salute.
The well-heeled in Piazza San Marco.
Sunset over Venice.
Bridge shadows in Venice.
Santa Maria della Salute at sunset.
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Stunning photos. You captured the essence of Venice so well.
molto bella!
Fantastic pictures!!!!