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