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)

Having a smoke.

Venice at sunset.

The well-heeled in Piazza San Marco.

Gondolas coming out at Riva degli Schiavoni.

Entering Venice on Ponte della Libertˆà.

Venice.

Venice wedding at Ponte Rialto.

Ivona, Jan and Gary in Piazza San Marco.

Pepperoncini.

Photo director.

St. Mark’s Square.

Ivona, Jan and Gary on Ponte della Academia.

Piazza San Marco.

Santa Maria della Salute.

Venice cafŽé.

Campo off Calle Tedeum.

Ivona and Gary dancing in Piazza San Marco.

Bridge shadows in Venice.

Waiting for the ferry.

The well-heeled in Piazza San Marco.

Venice from the ferry to Punta Sabbioni.

Ivona on the ferry to Punta Sabbioni.

Piazza San Marco.

Paul, Ivona and Gary on Ponte della Libertˆ.

The well-heeled in Piazza San Marco.

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

Porter in Piazza San Marco.

Santa Maria della Salute at sunset.

The well-heeled in Piazza San Marco.

Venice.

Paul and Gary.

Having a nap.

Venice from the ferry to Punta Sabbioni.

The Palace in St. Mark’s.

Piazza San Marco.

Egret in Venice.

Matching leggings.

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

Reflections.

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

Contemplating the sweets.

Reading all the news that’s fit to print.

Sunset over Venice.

Piazza San Marco.

Narrow canal.

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

Venice from the ferry to Punta Sabbioni.

Enjoying the ride.

Taxis lined up at Santa Maria della Salute.

Bridge detail at campo Santo Giovanni e Peolo.

The well-heeled in Piazza San Marco.

Riva degli Schiavoni.

Venice.

Door handel in Venice.

Kiss.

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

Hotel Canada.

Shoppers in Piazza San Marco.

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

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

Time exposure at Riva degli Schiavoni.

Venice from the ferry to Punta Sabbioni.

Venice at sunset.

Jan and Ivona in Piazza San Marco.

Fishing near Venice at sunset.

Enjoying the atmosphere.

Quiet street near campo de la Celestia.

The Grand Canal in Venice.

Venice window boxes.

Enjoying the sites.

Door handle at a camera store.

Walking the dog in Piazza San Marco.

Street musicians.

The colour of Venice.

Sitting on a bridge in Venice.

Ivona and Gary on the ferry to Punta Sabbioni.

Gondoleers on their mobile phones.

Ponte della Libertàˆ connects Venice to the mainland.

Wine shop. Buy one litre or five.

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

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

Wine merchant.

Street life at campo Santo Giovanni e Peolo.

Architectural detail.

Jan with the bikes on the ferry to Punti Sabbioni.

Sunset at Punta Sabbioni.

Santa Maria della Salute at sunset.

Venice hustle and bustle.

Transporting wine.

Piazza San Marco.

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

Gondola jam.

Reading the paper in Piazza San Marco.

Venice reflection.

Venice from the ferry to Punta Sabbioni.

Along the Grand Canal in Venice.

The masks of Venice.

Campo doorways.

Piazza San Marco.

Door bells in Venice.

Coffee time.

Paul, Gary and Ivona on Rialto Bridge.

Riding to the campsite on Punta Sabbioni.

Piazza San Marco.

Hotel Do Pozzi.

Venice bridge and archway.

The throng in Piazza San Marco.

Venice.

Mercato in Venice.

Dressed for dinner.

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

Gondola detail.

Taxi, Venice style.

The view from Ponte della Academia.

Jan and Ivona on the ferry to Punti Sabbioni.

Piazza San Marco.

Photographers in Piazza San Marco.

Santa Maria della Salute.

The Grand Canal in Venice.

Campo in Venice.

Riva degli Schiavoni.

Venice.

Campo off Calle Tedeum.

Rowing practice in Venice.

Wedding in Piazza San Marco.

Paul at Santa Maria della Salute.

Even UPS delivers in Venice.

Jan on Riva degli Schiavoni.

Having a nap near St. Mark’s Square.

Walking the dog in Venice.