We're staying near the Rialto Bridge in Venice, a very nice neighborhood to just walk around and enjoy the view. There's a lot of architecture and painting and sculpture here, but just the bustle of rush hour on the Grand Canal in Venice, illuminated by the lights that have just come on at dusk, is a beautiful sight as well.
This was shot from the 16th Century Rialto Bridge, which is one of the highest bridges in Venice, designed specifically to allow boats to pass under. And they do. Everything from the commuter boats to barges full of tourists to gondolas with singing gondoliers. (We've heard Santa Lucia in beautiful baritone right out our hotel window.)
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Love a good night shot…and Venice!
I like night shots, too. Got a few last night. Sometimes night is much prettier…and less grimy. Or at least less obviously grimy.
Magical. Maybe better than Christmas lights?
Yeah, and you don’t have to wait for the season. Any night will do.
Good shot! The black perimeter really shows off the soft lights.
Thanks, Robert. At times, Venice is very pretty.
It’s the singing I remember best.
The guy under our window the other day was doing a great Santa Lucia. Unfortunately, he hasn’t been back this way.