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