It is said that Venice is a dead city or at least a dying city, as it is slowly sinking into the marshy ground of the Laguna and because there are less and less “true” Venetians living there and more and more tourists every year. But from the first time I set foot in Venice long time ago, for me it was, it is and it will always be my dream city.
For me going to Venice is like entering a giant theme park, it's the place to get hopelessly lost for a day. Through the mysterious alleyways leading off from the city, endless mazes of backstreets and deserted squares, on a Venice trip, you'll find that this city is a perfect place to walk for hours on end, pretending to know where you are.
When we want to celebrate something important or just forget our tedious lives for a while my best friend and I treat ourselves to a trip to Venice. We don’t even need to stay over night, just a few hours to enjoy together.
This time the weather was fantastic (we just missed the flooding a few days before) and although it was last Sunday of October it was rather crowded as the Venetian Marathon was on. But it was worth it. Just judge for yourselves!
Isn't this absolutely magnificent? I could spend hours and hours just watching gondole and vaporetti travelling up and down the Canal Grande...
The colours are incredible and even more sparkling on a sunny autumn day.
A hidden "canaletto" with the washing out to dry in the sunshine and boats "parked just outside the door!
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And this is our own Gondolier! He didn't sing "O Sole Mio" or play the accordion to us, but what can you expect for only 50cents a ride??? Yes, a real bargain!
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So happy to be there together!!!! When will you go next?
The colours are incredible and even more sparkling on a sunny autumn day.
A hidden "canaletto" with the washing out to dry in the sunshine and boats "parked just outside the door!
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And this is our own Gondolier! He didn't sing "O Sole Mio" or play the accordion to us, but what can you expect for only 50cents a ride??? Yes, a real bargain!
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So happy to be there together!!!! When will you go next?
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Hopefully we'll be going in the spring to meet up with my cousin and her husband - isn't it so beautiful!!!!!
Ciao Antonella, welcome back to rain and dark! LOL! Just jocking! So glad you had a blast! 50cents a ride? How did you do it? :) Usually they ask for 50euro (and more!). ;) You photos are all so beautiful, with a lovely sunny light in them. Thanks for sharing! Zeno and I have been there in 2007 for the 3rd time and are not planning to go back for a few year. I prefer Firenze. :) I have been there 4 time and can't wait to go back. It's my fave city. Both cities are full (too full!!) of turists, you are right. But they are both dream-cities. :)
Have a happy Wednesday. Rainy here, but since we saw the moon 2 days in a row I won't complain ;) Just hope to enjoy Bonfire Night tomorrow. Ciao!
Venice is a beautiful place, I well remember my visit there in '98.
There you were, then! Welcome back! It is a dream city, indeed. The perfect setting for a fairy-tale, a romance or simply a beautiful holiday!
Hi there-wow, lucky you-what a fabulous experience!! I visited Venice years back and would happily go back like a shot, its a gorgeous stunning place indeed!
Happy memories. I frst visited Venice in 1983 and then went back in 2006. Both trips wer ejust a day but I loved every mionute of them.
I will never get to go there Antonella so thank you for sharing the very beautiful photographs. Truly a magnificent place. Hugs.
It looks lovely. I doubt if i would ever be able to go and see for myself so thanks for the pics.
Jenny <><
Ciao Antonella!
you are absolutely right, Venice is a dream. I agree with the negative points, though. And I'd add one: it's really, really expensive, but that, can be fair, given the unicity of the city.
I am glad to know that you had a good break from routine.
Ciao!
Hi Antonella!!! So your name is this, I discover it only today! Eh eh... forgive me I'm new! :D
Your photos are wonderful!!! I went to see Venice when I was a teenager, but I'd like to go there again, perhaps with my mate, it would be very romantic!
Italy is full of dreamy places, isn't it? ;)
beautiful pics!
just a quick comment to let you know my old blog is closed, but i have 2 new ones. hope you've been by, if not come visit & sign in to follow. huggies...
links are on old blog.
if you've already been, ty!
How much extra do you have to pay to get the song sung by the Gondaleer driver?;-) Thank you for sharing your lovely trip with us.xo
wow!!!its lovely!
i hope someday i can visit that wonderful place!
Oh it looks lovley
As soon as humanly (and financially) possible is the answer. It's my dream place, too. I love it; I'd live there if I could (and if I was fluent in the language. Now, about those Italian lessons...)
Venice is spectacular. Maybe you were better off without the accordion and song.
Thanks for the pictures. Venice is certainly at the top of places I would love to see. But maybe more than see, to feel. It seems like such an evocative city.
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