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