A little about me: I like to travel. And when I’m not traveling, my mind wanders. ~ Gina Stark
I’ve been wistfully breezing and browsing through my Venice travel photos from last summer, and I realized I was remiss in my sharing. Venice – well Italy in general – is so very vibrant and colorful and lively and artful…and so, well, I decided to share a photo gallery to inspire and OK, maybe even gloat a little 😉
Venice flaunts her beauty in the obvious ways…
View of Piazza San Marco
Basilica Santa Maria della Saulte, Venice
and the big and bold ways…
The dome of the church of Santa Maria della Salute, Venice
Venice has overstepped their color quota...
as well as unexpected ways…
Beauty in the mundane, Venice
Lovely, lilting, laundry
and little and lovely ways…
Guarding the gondola, Venice, Italy
Color everywhere
Then there is the requisite side trip to Murano
Classic Murano glass
Murano glass chandelier in the Palazzo Ducale, Venice
…yet I enjoyed more the color overdose that assaulted me in our jaunt over to the “side island” of Burano
Colorful fishing village of Burano, Italy
Brilliantly vibrant Burano
Then, of course there is the seductive quality of Venice at night…
Color rippling like the waters just below, Venice
Venice at nightfall...you're killin' me here!
…and the colorful and artful array of the iconic masks of Venice
Masses of masks, Venice
My friend Miriam's son, gleeful in his new mask, Venice
Overall, I think I am justifying the need for yet MORE exploring and documenting this ancient and exquisite water city.
View of island of San Giorgio Maggiore from Palazzo Ducale, or the Doges Palace
Me, SuuperG, in Venice, Italy 🙂
Thank you for re-journeying to Venice with me. Has it made you as wistful for a shot of espresso in Italy as it has me? Well, we can suffer together. If you’ve been (or even if you haven’t yet) …please share your favorite sites, whether iconic or random, or better yet – secret.
For more “shots” of my Italy indulgences, you may like: Venice: A Thing of Beauty – Then and Now
and also: Hiking Italy: Delving into the Dolomites
All photos by Gina Stark (except for the one of me!)
{ 12 comments… read them below or add one }
Amazing, Beautiful, Fascinating, Incredible, Magical :D! Makes me wanna go on a vaycay ASAP….LOL…:D!
Truly enjoyed reading your post, and even though in this physical presence i cannot be in Venice right now, but your photos made heart & mind wander through those beautifully calm streets : ).
Here's wishing you & all your loved ones a lovely Friday and a Wonderful weekend ahead :D!
With Regards;
M. Faizan
Hey Mo! 🙂 Thanks so much for your generous and effusive adjectives! ;)) I'm glad I could give you a vicarious sense of Venice through my photos. DO let me know when you plan a trip there and I can give you some more tips and highlights! Best to you always! *huugs* Gina
What a lovely photo essay, Gina. I guess that Venice is one of the most photogenic cities in the world, still you captured its essence. I particularly liked the 'Beauty in mundane' shot. These are the views of Venice which I like at most.
Thank you, Simon, for visiting and for your generous comments! I, too, enjoying finding and capturing what others find "mundane" but which whisper their beauty, rather than scream it 🙂 Hey….maybe that should be a new blog post… 😉 Thank again!! Gina
OK, you're gonna' think I'm silly…(ya well : ), but you need to consider authoring a photo coffee table(over sized pics)book. No, not a comprehensive everything travel guide, just really cool pics from all over). Oh, did I mention you'd make lots of money? Seriously : )
My mom saw your comment and agrees 🙂
beautiful
Thank you 🙂
Hi Gina – Really enjoyed your Venice photo essay – it has only incited my taste buds for June when we finally make our Europe dream come true. I'll be enjoying your blog a lot now that I've found you – thanks for following us on Twitter once again. I hope you'll come over and enjoy our travel blogging as well. If you're on Facebook, I'd be honored if you'd come over and Like us one day!
Deborah! I promise I have replied to your generous comment two times! And evidently they are getting swallowed up and not posting..which makes me wonder if you have received either of them : Anyhoo, thank you!!! for visiting and for your sweet travel dream sharing. I look forward to seeing your accounts of your own Europe trip. And I am following you on Facebook too 🙂 Cheers and ciao! Gina
I too was in Italy last September.. for almost 3 weeks.. had the most awesome day on Burano.. dinner .. music, locals dancing.. just priceless.. a walk through the streets of Venice with a local guide.. she sang as she talks.. the sweetest old woman… all your photos are drawing so many memories :~) thanks
Burano does seem like a bit of a secret of Venice! I'm happy to elicit happy memories through my photos 🙂 Thank you for sharing your own imagery! I'll have more blogging from Italy this summer 🙂 Happy travels! Gina