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