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