• Grand Canal, Canal Grande or, as locals still call it nowadays, “il Canalazzo”. The famous waterway was once the commercial highway of Venice; ships coming from all major ports of the Mediterranean, loaded with spices from far East and other precious … Continue reading
• This is a rather iconic and popular view of the gondolas moored just in front of Doge's Palace (see here I am not lying); having said that, I have to admit myself that despite the thousand times I have … Continue reading
• Yes, I know, it's just a bit late for a carnival image (it happened "only" three months ago…) but while I was searching for the next image of this photographic tale about Venice, I stumbled on this one and … Continue reading
• I know the subject of this picture is probably in the top ten most photographed views in the world (if not in the top five); but usually, and understandably, visitors tend to depict it in the fabulous and magic … Continue reading
• Cell phones seem to be the favourite companions of these journeys; to talk to friends, send one last message or just play with one of the hundreds apps that have become such an important part of the glamorous "digital … Continue reading
• So here I am online again with my images, after a long time struggling with server failures, DNS issues, and a decent dose of personal inexperience at solving this sort of troubles. But, then, who cares? About the photo: … Continue reading
• St. Mark's Square is not only the most important and most famous place of the city, but also an extraordinary stage of everyday life. I like to wander in search of situations seemingly trivial and obvious; however, when viewed through … Continue reading
• Gondolas were once the undisputed dominators of the lagoon, and the whole town’s life was in sync with the slow pace of these strange and elegant boats. Difficult to conduct but at the same time sinuous and agile, able … Continue reading
• Actions and behaviors which we wouldn’t notice in any city in the world, in Venice often become unusual and worthy of curiosity. It’s probably the uniqueness of the environment in which they are played that makes them so different … Continue reading
• The island of St. Giorgio Maggiore, with its magnificent church designed by Andrea Palladio, is one of those places where Venetians don’t go very often. There are no shops nor restaurants nor bars or other places of interest, and … Continue reading
• I will better explain the title of this post……In a city literally packed with beauties, the Basilica of St. Mark stands apart as an absolute masterpiece. Few people, however, know the story behind the origins of such a marvelous … Continue reading
An unusual view of St. Giorgio Maggiore island with its church designed by Andrea Palladio. The boat in forefront is one of the several vessels run by the public transportation service, ACTV, which sails across the lagoon and connect the … Continue reading