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