This is a view of the
Grand Canal in Venice, taken from the
Ponte di Rialto (Rialto Bridge). I took this in May of 2005. The weather was definitely a factor this day--we went from total sunshine to a medium-strength rainshower, and back, in the space of less than an hour.
If you visit it at the right time, Venice can be beautiful. Fortunately the spring is the best time to be there. In the fall, the tides rise and most of the streets are covered in brackish, smelly water. We timed it just right, though.
It's noisy, it's crowded, and it's polluted--however, it's also a beautiful city full of great art, history, and of course, Italian food. If the chance presented itself, I'd definitely go back.
Another picture tomorrow...
I took this picture of Chiesa San Rocco in Venice back in 2005. I took this as it was getting toward sunset, and people had started to gather for dinner, socializing, etc. The church is on the right, and the accompanying Scuola Grande di San Rocco (Saint Rocco's School) have a courtyard in front of them, and it's a popular gathering place. The scuola is known for its large collection of paintings by Tintoretto.
This is a view of the Grand Canal in Venice, taken from the Ponte di Rialto (Rialto Bridge). I took this in May of 2005. The weather was definitely a factor this day--we went from total sunshine to a medium-strength rainshower, and back, in the space of less than an hour.
This is the Bridge of Sighs in Venice. It sits just behind the Piazza San Marco, and in between the ducal palace on the left and the ministry of justice on the right. It's said that, as condemned men were taken to the ministry of justice to be executed, the windows on this bridge offered them their last glimpse of the outside world.
