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)

Ivona and Gary on the ferry to Punta Sabbioni.

Ivona and Gary dancing in Piazza San Marco.

Riding to the campsite on Punta Sabbioni.

Piazza San Marco.

Gondola jam.

Paul, Ivona and Gary on Ponte della Libertˆ.

The Grand Canal in Venice.

Contemplating the sweets.

The well-heeled in Piazza San Marco.

Enjoying the ride.

Venice from the ferry to Punta Sabbioni.

Waiting for the ferry.

Paul at Santa Maria della Salute.

Rowing practice in Venice.

Venice.

The Palace in St. Mark’s.

Walking the dog in Venice.

Kiss.

Piazza San Marco.

Door bells in Venice.

Having a nap near St. Mark’s Square.

Santa Maria della Salute at sunset.

Jan and Ivona on the ferry to Punti Sabbioni.

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

Shoppers in Piazza San Marco.

The colour of Venice.

The masks of Venice.

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

Pepperoncini.

Venice wedding at Ponte Rialto.

Venice hustle and bustle.

Gondolas coming out at Riva degli Schiavoni.

Along the Grand Canal in Venice.

Venice at sunset.

Matching leggings.

Reading the paper in Piazza San Marco.

Gondola detail.

The throng in Piazza San Marco.

Walking the dog in Piazza San Marco.

Wine shop. Buy one litre or five.

Bridge detail at campo Santo Giovanni e Peolo.

Architectural detail.

Reading all the news that’s fit to print.

Piazza San Marco.

Taxi, Venice style.

Coffee time.

The well-heeled in Piazza San Marco.

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

Quiet street near campo de la Celestia.

Even UPS delivers in Venice.

Campo doorways.

Venice from the ferry to Punta Sabbioni.

Venice from the ferry to Punta Sabbioni.

Riva degli Schiavoni.

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

Venice.

The well-heeled in Piazza San Marco.

Jan with the bikes on the ferry to Punti Sabbioni.

Paul and Gary.

Porter in Piazza San Marco.

Piazza San Marco.

Dressed for dinner.

Having a nap.

Santa Maria della Salute.

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

Hotel Do Pozzi.

Venice cafŽé.

Gondoleers on their mobile phones.

Hotel Canada.

Campo off Calle Tedeum.

Venice window boxes.

Piazza San Marco.

Ponte della Libertàˆ connects Venice to the mainland.

Having a smoke.

Jan and Ivona in Piazza San Marco.

Campo off Calle Tedeum.

Piazza San Marco.

Venice bridge and archway.

Street musicians.

Enjoying the atmosphere.

Santa Maria della Salute.

Door handel in Venice.

Campo in Venice.

Sitting on a bridge in Venice.

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

Photo director.

Time exposure at Riva degli Schiavoni.

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

Reflections.

Photographers in Piazza San Marco.

Venice.

Venice reflection.

Ivona on the ferry to Punta Sabbioni.

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

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

Piazza San Marco.

Fishing near Venice at sunset.

St. Mark’s Square.

Jan on Riva degli Schiavoni.

Piazza San Marco.

Ivona, Jan and Gary on Ponte della Academia.

The view from Ponte della Academia.

Entering Venice on Ponte della Libertˆà.

Venice.

Wine merchant.

Venice from the ferry to Punta Sabbioni.

Venice at sunset.

The well-heeled in Piazza San Marco.

Riva degli Schiavoni.

The Grand Canal in Venice.

Sunset at Punta Sabbioni.

Venice from the ferry to Punta Sabbioni.

Santa Maria della Salute at sunset.

Paul, Gary and Ivona on Rialto Bridge.

Wedding in Piazza San Marco.

Egret in Venice.

Sunset over Venice.

Mercato in Venice.

Venice.

Door handle at a camera store.

Enjoying the sites.

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

Bridge shadows in Venice.

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

Transporting wine.

Ivona, Jan and Gary in Piazza San Marco.

The well-heeled in Piazza San Marco.

Narrow canal.

Taxis lined up at Santa Maria della Salute.

Street life at campo Santo Giovanni e Peolo.