Apr 2015. VENICE
'The most brilliant color is black and white'
I think, Venice is the most beautiful city to express the black and white. I edited it through the B&W digital filters (Google Nix preset).
I think, Venice is the most beautiful city to express the black and white. I edited it through the B&W digital filters (Google Nix preset).
Venice
The capital of northern Italy’s Veneto region, is built on more than 100 small islands in a lagoon in the Adriatic Sea. It has no roads, just canals – including the Grand Canal thoroughfare – lined with Renaissance and Gothic palaces. The central square, Piazza San Marco, contains St. Mark’s Basilica, which is tiled with Byzantine mosaics, and the Campanile bell tower offering views of the city’s red roofs.
Venice, known also as the “City of Canals,” “The Floating City,” and “Serenissima,” is arguably one of Italy's most picturesque cities. With its winding canals, striking architecture, and beautiful bridges, Venice is a popular destination for travel.
On the Accademia bridge
You can see the Basilica di Santa Maria della Salute on the Accademia bridge.
From San Marco, follow the yellow arrow signs to "Accademia," go through the Campo San Stefano, and exit the square on the south side (past the former Church of San Vidal) on your way to the water. From Dorsoduro, follow the yellow "Accademia" signs to the Gallerie dell'Accademia and the Campo della Carità, where you'll see the bridge.
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Streets in Venice
In Venice, calli, large calle, the diminutive, callette or calleselle are the streets, the streets that intersect the city forming the complicated maze in which it is easy to get lost. The term derives from the Latin callis.
The centro storico (historic centre) of Venice is made up of lots of islets and canals, forming what is basically one large island. It is divided into six districts, called sestieri. Around this heart lie other islands which are also part of the city, as well as the 'other' Venezia, its mainland sibling, Mestre.
In Venice, most travel is on foot. Venice may be famous for its water buses and gondolas, but walking is often the quickest way to get from place to place. Fortunately, the city's historic center is compact, there are no hills, and the pavement is flat and smooth.
Venice is a car-free city, but yes, it is possible to drive to Venice by car. You'll have to leave your car in one of the parking areas outside the historic city center and explore the city on foot or by boat.
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Burano Island
Burano is a photo-lover’s paradise.
Ever seen those photos of Venice that show brightly-painted buildings and flowerpots (like the one at top). Those aren’t from the main island of Venice, but Burano. Families used to paint their homes in bright colors to designate where their family’s quarters ended and a neighbor’s began, as well as to make their homes more visible from the sea.
Ever seen those photos of Venice that show brightly-painted buildings and flowerpots (like the one at top). Those aren’t from the main island of Venice, but Burano. Families used to paint their homes in bright colors to designate where their family’s quarters ended and a neighbor’s began, as well as to make their homes more visible from the sea.
Since before the Venetian Republic, Burano was home to fishermen and legend says that the houses were painted in bright hues so they could see their way home when fog blanketed the lagoon. The houses look like they have been painted a pastel hue in soft light and as the shadows move they become more vibrant.
One vaporetto line runs from Venice to Burano: the 12. The large, express ferry runs from Venice's San Zaccaria stop (near St. Mark's), to Burano and Murano, with another stop at Venice's Fondamente Nove stop. It takes about 45 minutes.