Europe - Venice

We caught the 9:00 am train to Venice so we could meet up with Jamie and Tim, who were also on their honeymoon. As we walked out of the train station we were immersed into the three dimensional postcard that is Venezia. The most romantic city in Europe was at our feet, it was time to explore. Beyond Venice’s contagious romance, the concept of an ancient city where water serves the role of pavement was fascinating. I really wanted to experience and photograph what life in Venice is like beyond the tourist attractions, the small alleys and canals that were off the beaten path. For us, those would prove to be the most interesting and romantic.

We met up with Jamie and Tim at the far side of the Ponte D. Scalzi - The Barefoot Bridge and took in the city. We split a gondola ride through a quiet part of the city, wandered the offbeat canals of the Jewish Ghetto, battled the hordes at Piazza S. Marco - St. Mark’s Square, mingled with the posh trend-setters in the shopping district, and enjoyed a romantic Italian dinner against the setting sun on the Grand Canal. I’ll let the pictures tell the full the story.

Train from Quarto D' Altino to Venice

Immersed into the Post Card that is Venezia

Church of the Scalzi

Grand Canal from the Ponte D. Scalzi - Barefoot Bridge

(One of Four Bridges Spanning the Grand Canal)

Meeting Up with Jamie and Tim

Into the Canals and Alleys

The Boats

Water Taxi

Polizia Boat

Ambulance Boat

Work Boat

Sports Car Boat

General Lee Boat!

Even Italia has Rednecks!

And Of Course the Gondola

The Front is Meant to Resemble the Doge's (leader of Venice) Hat.

The 5 Forward and 1 Rearward Notches Represent the 6 Sestieri (Areas) of Venice.

Gondola Traffic Jam

Don't Text and Row

Our Gondola

Jersey Shore

French People

The Ponte DI Rialto

A market bridge that crosses the grand canal into the rialto market, the commerce center of Venice.

Rialto Market

Piazza San Marco - St. Mark's Square

Church of St. Mark

St. Mark's Campanile - Bell Tower

Torre D Orologio - St. Mark's Clock Tower

Island of San Giorgio Maggiore

Working Our Way Back Through the City

Dinner

Crossing the Grand Canal One Last Time

On the Ponte Dell Accademia - Accademia Bridge

Venezia