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