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