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)

Rowing practice in Venice.

Wedding in Piazza San Marco.

Photo director.

Jan on Riva degli Schiavoni.

Venice at sunset.

Even UPS delivers in Venice.

Narrow canal.

Ivona and Gary dancing in Piazza San Marco.

The masks of Venice.

Piazza San Marco.

Jan and Ivona in Piazza San Marco.

Venice reflection.

Venice from the ferry to Punta Sabbioni.

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

Santa Maria della Salute.

Transporting wine.

The Grand Canal in Venice.

Venice.

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

The colour of Venice.

The Grand Canal in Venice.

Venice wedding at Ponte Rialto.

Enjoying the atmosphere.

Door bells in Venice.

The throng in Piazza San Marco.

The well-heeled in Piazza San Marco.

Paul, Gary and Ivona on Rialto Bridge.

Campo in Venice.

Street life at campo Santo Giovanni e Peolo.

Piazza San Marco.

Dressed for dinner.

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

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

Walking the dog in Piazza San Marco.

The well-heeled in Piazza San Marco.

Santa Maria della Salute.

Contemplating the sweets.

Jan with the bikes on the ferry to Punti Sabbioni.

Piazza San Marco.

Bridge shadows in Venice.

Santa Maria della Salute at sunset.

Venice from the ferry to Punta Sabbioni.

Matching leggings.

Piazza San Marco.

Door handel in Venice.

Sunset over Venice.

Having a nap near St. Mark’s Square.

Wine shop. Buy one litre or five.

Piazza San Marco.

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

Ivona and Gary on the ferry to Punta Sabbioni.

Venice window boxes.

Venice.

Riding to the campsite on Punta Sabbioni.

Piazza San Marco.

Fishing near Venice at sunset.

Venice.

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

Pepperoncini.

Riva degli Schiavoni.

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

Piazza San Marco.

Ivona, Jan and Gary on Ponte della Academia.

Santa Maria della Salute at sunset.

Gondoleers on their mobile phones.

St. Mark’s Square.

Reflections.

Jan and Ivona on the ferry to Punti Sabbioni.

Venice.

Riva degli Schiavoni.

Piazza San Marco.

Campo doorways.

Along the Grand Canal in Venice.

Enjoying the ride.

Quiet street near campo de la Celestia.

Waiting for the ferry.

Hotel Do Pozzi.

Venice.

Venice at sunset.

Porter in Piazza San Marco.

The well-heeled in Piazza San Marco.

The well-heeled in Piazza San Marco.

Campo off Calle Tedeum.

Paul and Gary.

Paul, Ivona and Gary on Ponte della Libertˆ.

Sitting on a bridge in Venice.

Reading the paper in Piazza San Marco.

Wine merchant.

Egret in Venice.

Paul at Santa Maria della Salute.

Mercato in Venice.

Door handle at a camera store.

Gondolas coming out at Riva degli Schiavoni.

Photographers in Piazza San Marco.

The Palace in St. Mark’s.

The view from Ponte della Academia.

Enjoying the sites.

Coffee time.

Taxi, Venice style.

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

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

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

Walking the dog in Venice.

Time exposure at Riva degli Schiavoni.

Entering Venice on Ponte della Libertˆà.

Venice from the ferry to Punta Sabbioni.

Venice cafŽé.

Having a smoke.

Campo off Calle Tedeum.

The well-heeled in Piazza San Marco.

Reading all the news that’s fit to print.

Sunset at Punta Sabbioni.

Architectural detail.

Gondola jam.

Hotel Canada.

Venice from the ferry to Punta Sabbioni.

Shoppers in Piazza San Marco.

Venice from the ferry to Punta Sabbioni.

Venice bridge and archway.

Taxis lined up at Santa Maria della Salute.

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

Ivona on the ferry to Punta Sabbioni.

Venice hustle and bustle.

Bridge detail at campo Santo Giovanni e Peolo.

Ponte della Libertàˆ connects Venice to the mainland.

Street musicians.

Gondola detail.

Kiss.

Having a nap.

Ivona, Jan and Gary in Piazza San Marco.