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