Venice - words fail me

Just go! Early May or late September.

First glimpse of the Grand Canal



Edge of the park on Isola (island) di St. Elana



Sail sculpture in the park - the back side was an LED display that shimmered like cascading water. Beautiful at night.



Chillin, Venezia-style



Bridge of Sighs. According to a local, this name was made up by Lord Byron. Locals know it as 'the bridge to the jail'.




Doge's Palace with gondolas in front



Doges Palace



Gondolas by Piazza San Marco waiting for passengers



Gondolas in side canal



Beautiful canals











Me in Piazza San Marco!
With San Marco's lion in the background



With San Marco's cathedral in the background



People deliberately covered in pigeons. Why, why would anyone do this on purpose? San Marco square filled with 'em - yuck. Avoided that area as much as possible.



The other statue in Piazza San Marco



Traffic on the Grand Canal, from the Ponte dell'Academia



Canal in the Durodoro area



Carnival?



Beautiful houses along the Grand Canal





Looking at the Ponte di Rialto





Gorgeous yard on the Grand Canal. Wisteria in bloom everywhere.



Art exhibition on the Grand Canal