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