• When I get tired of the endless crowds of visitors and tourists who throng the most popular spots, I often start to wander into less frequented areas of the city; as for a spell, alleys turn suddenly empty and … Continue reading
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#76 Pigeons vs. tourists/2
• Every time I’m around Piazza San Marco, I can’t avoid to be intrigued by the many tourists who want to be photographed with pigeons roosting on them. It really seems that of all the things to be seen and … Continue reading
#75 A mirage, long awaited
• A thin indefinite strip of palaces in the distance, magically floating on the waters on a morning mist. This is, more or less, the same stunning scenario that for several centuries welcomed travelers arriving in Venice after a long … Continue reading
#74 A dream come true
• For this couple of newlyweds from Asia, a gray and dull day without sunshine can turn, as for the wizardry of a fairy tale, into the most beautiful and unforgettable day of their life at the precise moment they … Continue reading
#73 Wind and rain
On a night of wind and rain, staring at the moon on the way back home. ⇒ Visit Imaginevenice.com
#72 Big ships, bigger brawls
• As soon as the cruise season reopens, a separate, and even more flammable, chapter in the broader debate on tourism in Venice, regains popularity: the access to the harbor for large cruise ships. It is undeniable that the entry … Continue reading
#70 Pure simple happiness
• One last carnival photo before I go back to shoot everyday life in Venice. A child runs happily in his eighteenth-century young nobleman costume, his red cloak merrily shines in the sun of a bright February day. No one … Continue reading
#68 The Doge of Venice
• What struck me about this mask is the amazing verisimilitude of the character; his profile, his attitude, his glance make this man really looking like an ancient Doge of Venice of past centuries. ⇒ Visit Imaginevenice.com
#67 Locals and carnival
• The attitude of venetians towards the carnival is very diverse; many of them, irritated by the huge crowd that invades the city for days, move out of town and don’t come back until the frenzy vanishes and the city … Continue reading
#66 A blast from the past
• A shot that can often happen to take during carnival in Venice, where situations just happen without any planning. This image seems pretty much being setup on purpose; instead I just catched the lucky combination of people wearing costumes … Continue reading
#65 Dalmatian n.102
• As always, children are the most sincere and intense performers of the carnival. It’s enough for them the simple costume of a famous movie characters, as this little boy sitting for a pause in St. Mark’s square, to step … Continue reading
#62 Relaxed and warm
• A chilly weather arrived in Venice, but this doesn’t stop adults and children from going around for Christmas shopping. Well equipped, the young passenger doesn’t seem worry for a day out in the cold, at least judging by his … Continue reading