• Spring is a very good time for visiting Venice; days get longer, air is crisp and clean and, although squares and streets begin to crowd, the frenzy of tourism has not started yet. It’s also the typical time of … Continue reading
• I don’t indulge very often in special effects but I did an exception for this picture; I did like the result since it gives (at least from my point of view) the impression of a vision from a dream, … 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
• 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
• St Mark’s square is the center of the city since ever, and the cafes overlooking the square used to be its beating heart. They are now mainly a tourist attraction (locals gather in other places) but in the past … Continue reading
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
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
On the contrary of my previous entry (#14), this one is much more about the way the venetians live carnival experience in their own city. While most of the tourists and visitors gather in St. Mark’s, Rialto or other reknown … Continue reading
In fact, I took this picture at Carnival 2010, but I do like it so much that, well, I thought it wasn’t such a bad idea to add it to the blog for this year as well. Believe it or … Continue reading
It’s not quite usual for Venice, but it happens sometime in winter to have days when the light is particularly bright and crisp. When the “bora”, the north-east wind, blows from Trieste, its chilly and dry air cleans the sky … Continue reading
When I framed this man wandering in the middle of the crowd in his beautiful 18th century style white costume, I really had a vision like of a phantom going around unseen and unfelt by all the festive people around … Continue reading
A shot of St. Mark’s waterfront taken from the vaporetto that’s taking me home at Lido. Going home after a long but exciting day spent at the Carnival. The crowd today was crazy (as always on Sundays) and so was the … Continue reading