Tag: Venice

Venice Shots

Oleander is blooming all over Venice.
I have this for breakfast every morning: hard boiled eggs with olive oil and black pepper, along with artichoke hearts.
A pretty corner.
The gorgeous floor at the Gallerie Academy.
From a painting there of God creating animals. Do you think this is a unicorn?
Just thought this was pretty.
An aperol spritz across the place where they make and repair gondolas.

Off the Beaten Trail

A friend recommended a place to eat in what was once the Jewish Ghetto where Jews were forced to live until Napoleon conquered Venice and gave them the freedom to live where they chose as well as being allowed to build synagogues. I’ve been here before and don’t find it especially interesting compared to the rest of Venice but set out to try a new place called Gom Gom, a kosher Jewish restaurant, which turned out to be very good.

An image seen in a window of an art gallery of a wedding in a a gondola.

interesting pastry which is in the shape of the Grand Canal.
Back to the very beaten trail of Saint Mark Square with a soft sunset.
inside the interesting church of Saint Stefano. I really liked the campo, or square, here too. It was very lively.
A dressed Madona there.
This is the back of my hotel when guests used to arrive via the canal.

Venice 3

Exploring Venice is such a treat, especially if you love photography.

The Fondaco dei Tedeschi is a beautiful high end shopping mall.
I went there for this view from the terrace. It’s free but you have to have a reservation.
It’s near the famous Rialto Bridge.
The church right across the way from my hotel, the Santa Maria de Giglio, has the only Rubens in Venice.
Look at this incredible interior! It sells clothing-Dolce and Gabbana. Only in Italy.
The Acqua Alta bookstore-rather funky and fun. I bought a couple of books of course.
Resident cat-a book mark? Cat nap. Cute anyway.

More Venice

I’m here in Venice until Sunday (this being posted on Wednesday) so I have many more photos. I’m having a fabulous time but, my, is it hot! Almost 90 degrees one day.

There are beautiful arcades around SaintMark Square where I walked trying to keep out of the sun.
I found this on my last visit to Venice and was able to find it again. Why an elephant with an angel I have no idea.
A look at the square.
The famous lion representing Saint Mark and Venice on its column.
So lovely.
Above the main door of the basillica.
It is obligatory to take a photo of the Bridge of Sighs.
And the Rialto Bridge.

Venice!

Once the confinement was over, the first place I wanted to visit was Venice. I wanted a chance to see it without hords of tourists. I’m so lucky to live in France and get there without any problems. Everyone on the plane had to wear masks and fill out a form saying they weren’t sick. Our temperatures were taken before boarding too. My hotel required masks in the lobby and they sprayed my suitcase too. I arrived on a Sunday and I have to say that the vaporetto was crowded but as I listened to the voices I heard European languages and lots of Italians-they are here to reclaim Venice as their own I guess.

It was so pretty as we neared Venice on the plane.
I think the best views are from the water.
Going under the Rialto bridge.
A friendly gondola rower. The cost for a ride is usually 80 euros but he offered us a deal of 50 euros for two.
A pretty view across the canal.
A drink with a view. Aperol Spritz always taste better here.
I love it when the water is smooth in a canal.