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