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