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