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