Canals of Venice

To visit Venice in January is to discover another city different from that found on other occasions in July or August. Tourists (from myself included) inadvertently "spoil" the best views of the sites. If in summer the city is abuzz with activity, in winter it has a romantic touch that makes me like it even more, if possible. Getting lost in the alleys away from the sea of humanity, finding a niche with an carved image, a passageway under a building, or a hidden courtyard awaken in my mind an adventurous sensations which makes me like Venice most each time I visit. Also, you can get off the beaten track and mix it up with the inhabitants of the city and have drinks at places like "Al diavolo with l'Aquasanta" or "La Taberna do mori".

As I walked the silence streets of Venice I heard the whispers of the past. Around every bend there was a story just waiting to be told. The boats lined the small weathered homes while the afternoon sun danced off the water. As I listened to the lapping of the water I began to daydream of years past when Venice was the wealthiest of nations. Marveling at it's newest architectural creations, smelling the sweet smells of spices, and hearing a lute player in the street while seeing couples walking arm in arm laughing. I was brought back to the present by the clanking of a window as a maid began to hang out her laundry.

Romantic decadent and utterly beautiful. Venice is sinking and suffering from tourism. Visit with love and in moderation.

Took a vacation to Venice! It was everything I imagined. Everywhere I turned I just wanted to take another picture!

Amazing