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