Venice - The City on Water

Paris continues to be my all time favorite city but when I go to Italy I get conflicted. I love Rome for it's ancient ruins and the energy of the city. I love Florence for the art and the beautiful Tuscan countryside. But when it comes right down to it, I think my favorite Italian city is Venice. I love everything about it...the water, the colors, the fact that it's so original....so I won't bore you today with much commentary...just photos.

My peeps waiting for our water taxi. We had just driven 3 1/2 hours from our villa to arrive here...

Our first glimpse...sun washed buildings

narrow waterways...


Brilliant colors....

Al Fresco dining on a canal...

Boats tied up....waiting.....

More al fresco dining!

Gondolas waiting for couples to be romanced down the gentle canals....

Our first glimpse of Piazza San Marco...



Narrow alleys...

Two sisters in Venice!!!

My honey bunny and me at Piazza San Marco.

Domes of San Marco Basilica...taken from the Campanile. Luckily for us, no climbing...this tower has an elevator!

Gondolier taking a break....

Pretty red dresses on canals...

Now the sun is starting to set and the colors are getting richer, deeper.....

The city takes on a much softer feeling at night...the air is cooler and the water seems more gentle without the sun beating down on it....

The sky begins to glow upon the Grand Canal as we say Arrivederci!

Tired, but happy, tourists speeding down the canal ...for a long drive back to our villa!