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