• Via Garibaldi once used to be a canal until 1807, when it became an ally originally named Via Eugenia in honor of Eugene Beauharnais, the then French viceroy of Italy. It was only in 1866, when the Italian army … Continue reading
Category Archives: The other Venice
#46 Sunset view on board
• Sunsets are always a special time of the day at every latitude; it's that moment when a long working day goes to end and, for commuters around the world, the journey back home means some time available for their … Continue reading
#45 The glance of innocence
• 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
#43 A prayer after dark
• Some 200 churches are listed to be in Venice, although many of them are not used anymore for religious functions; population had dramatically shrunk over the years and they simply lost their devotees. Maybe just because of their silent … Continue reading
#42 St Mark’s waterfront (Not the usual view of)
• 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
#41 Night rides on water buses (2)
• 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
#40 Night rides on water buses
• I really love going around on water buses at night; differently from day time, when life pulses intensely with people often caught in vivacious discussions before going to work, after dark everybody seems to be wrapped around their most … Continue reading
#30 Sorry for the delay…
• When I wrote in my About page that "I have ………….no schedules for posting" I didn't really mean I was not posting images for more than a month. But that's exactly what happened and I feel sorry about it. … Continue reading
#28 Brick wall and old man
• Away from the noise and clamor of the most famous touristic spots, the city reveals a very different and certainly more genuine soul, though melancholic; the silence reigns, broken only by the sound of footsteps and voices of passers-by, … Continue reading
#26 The final touch-up
• 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
#19 Spring has sprung !
• Spring has begun here in Venice too, sunny days and mild temperatures are the rule of these last days; it’s not very easy to express the idea of this season in a city where trees and plants are just … Continue reading
#17 A solitary walker
One of the things I do like of Venice is that it is a quiet place. Most of us are used to the noise and confusion that are common to almost every city (mostly due to vehicles traffic); if you … Continue reading