This was our first evening in Venice, the sky was very dark and it looked as though there was thunder around but the sun still managed to come through. This made these photos all the more interesting! It actually only rained during the night and the next day was back to bright sunshine.
Basilica San Marco and the Campanile side by side. There were so many tourists and so much restoration work that I found it difficult to photograph these (well that's my excuse anyway).
And again at night.
And this is the one Anya has been waiting for - this was our waiter for the second night as we sat in St Mark's Square listening to the music drinking the most expensive bottle of wine I will ever have! But it was all worth while and made an evening that will never be forgotten.
The mosaics are stunning but again it's quite difficult to get a good shot.
The Campanile, in the past it has been a lighthouse, watch tower and torture chamber. There are magnificent views from the top and as it is easily reached by lift we went up twice - once in day light and again in the evening.
The 5 domes of the Basilica by day . . .
and again by night . . .
San Giorgio Maggiore
As we sat outside eating supper the first night I looked up to find this shop opposite, now could you really buy someone a present from here???? I do hope they don't advertise on their bags!
And this was Edward's most favourite place in the whole of Venice on the afternoon of 24th.
I think you will understand why from the next shot . . .
The last morning we were up before the birds (well it seemed like that to me) and this was a deserted St Mark's Square just as it was becoming light.
This was the sunrise as taken from the water bus on route to the Piazzale Roma.
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Stunning!!
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