Venice (Venezia) - in the Veneto region

Hotel Bellini: On Rio Terra Lista di Spagna in the Cannaregio area. We stayed here. Overlooks the Grand Canal.	Hotel Bellini: On the Grand Canal next to the train station (ferrovia)	Rio Terra Lista di Spagna. Photo taken from in front of the Hotel Bellini. This street "follows" the Grand Canal.
A waterbus (vaporetto) in the Grand Canal and part of the Ponte degli Scalzi. Photo from in front of the Hotel Bellini.	The Grand Canal as seen from a bridge	Gondolas, and a waterbus in the background. We are about to climb into one of these gondolas for a ride. In Santa Croce area.
The Grand Canal from our gondola. The Church of the Scalzi, built in the late 1600's, is seen on the right (with the columns).	A singer and an accordian player on another gondola as seen from our gondola	The Grand Canal as seen from our gondola.
A canal as seen from our gondola	A canal as seen from from our gondola 1	A canal as seen from our gondola 2
A canal as seen from our gondola 3	Judy on a gondola	Richard on a gondola
Ate dinner in the lit restaurant on the left, on the Canale di Canneregio. Jewish Ghetto is on the right side of the canal.	Closer view of the restaurant where we ate dinner on the Canale di Cannaregio. Photo taken from Ponte della Guglie.	The Canale di Cannaregio. The Grand Canal is in the background. Photo taken from the Ponte della Guglie.
The Grand Canal. Photo taken from a water taxi going to the Basilica.	A canal joining the Grand Canal. Photo taken from a water taxi going to the Basilica.	Residences on the Grand Canal. Photo taken from a water taxi going to the Basilica.
A canal connecting to the Grand Canal. Photo taken from a water taxi on the Grand Canal, going to the Basilica.	The Grand Canal, from a water taxi going to the Basilica. 1	Grand Canal: Church of San Geremia (11th c.) and Romanesque bell tower (13th c). Labia Palace (1700's) to the right of tower.
The Grand Canal with the Santa Maria della Salute in the background. Photo taken from a water taxi going to the Basilica.	Santa Maria della Salute: Baroque. Built in 1630's as thanks for lifting of the plague. Open water is the Canale di San Marco.	Canale di San Marco. In the background: San Giorgio Maggiore - built in the late 1500's.
Piazza San Marco, looking north & facing south end of Basilica of San Marco. Doge's Palace (not visible) is to the right.	Huge number of domesticated pigeons on Piazza San Marco. They will accept food while on people's arms, as here.	Renaissance courtyard of Doge's Palace (right). Doge (Duke) lived here from 1150-1550 - seat of power. Background: Basilica
Domes - Basilica of San Marco: Basilica from the 11th century & primarily Byzantine. Has art from all over the Venetian Empire.	Mosaic above the principal entrance to the Basilica di San Marco showing "Christ in Glory." Mosaic created in 1830's.	Enclosed Bridge of Sighs - Prisoners crossed it from dungeon-like cells (left) to courts in Doge's Palace (right) and back.
Photo taken from a bridge over the Rio di Palazzo near the Piazza San Marco	The Grand Canal from a bridge 1	Judy near the Rialto Bridge (Grand Canal). Big white building (columns) is the Michiel Dalle Colonne Palace (Byzantine).
Judy and Richard near the Rialto Bridge. Lots of palaces in Venice built with wealth from being a trading power (1000-1400).	The Rialto Bridge over the Grand Canal. The bridge was built in the late 1500's. It is lined with shops.	Steps to the Rialto Bridge. As with the bridge, shops line the steps.
Grand Canal from the Rialto Bridge, looking north. Baroque tower (1600's) of the Church of the Santi Apostoli (6th c.) is seen.	Outdoor shops on a street leading to the Rialto Bridge	The fish market near the Rialto Bridge
Judy and Seiko at the fish market near the Rialto Bridge	The produce market near the Rialto Bridge	Judy and Seiko at the produce market near the Rialto Bridge
Sign for the Jewish Ghetto in the Cannaregio area. World's first ghetto. Instituted in 1516. Idea spread throughout Europe.	Bridge to the Gheto Novo (foreground) - on an islet - the oldest part of the Jewish Ghetto (Ghetto Ebreo)	Sign for oldest part of the Jewish Ghetto, Gheto Novo (1516). Synagogues in the Ghetto are relatively inconspicuous.
Entering main square (campo) of Gheto Novo (1516). Gheto Novo is surrounded by Gheto Vecchio (1541).	Main square of Gheto Novo, on an islet - oldest part of the Jewish Ghetto. Five synagogues (scole) in the Jewish Ghetto.	Scola Tedesca (top floor, left) & Museo Ebraico (right). In Gheto Novo. Oldest synagogue, 1520's, in Ghetto. (Ashkenazic)
Scola Canton (1530's): (Ashkenazic synagogue): Wood, top floor. Jews forbidden to build free standing temples. (Ghetto Novo)	Scola Spagnola (Sephardic): In Ghetto Vecchio. Built in1550. Only synagogue in world to hold services continuously since 1550.	Scola Levantina (synagogue): 1500's - for levant (eastern Mediterranean) Jews practicing Sephardic tradtions. (Ghetto Vecchio)
The Grand Canal from a bridge. The structure with a horizontal yellow band is a waterbus stop.	Judy in a water bus	Grand Canal, looking north from a waterbus. Baroque tower (1600's) of the Church of the Santi Apostoli (6th c.) is seen.
Moving goods on the Grand Canal. This is the primary way in which goods are moved throughout Venice.	Moving goods on the Grand Canal. This is the primary way in which goods are moved throughout Venice. 1	The Palazzo Barbarigo on the Grand Canal from a waterbus. Built in the 16th century. Bold mosaics added in the late 1800's.
The Grand Canal from a waterbus 1	The Grand Canal at dusk	Judy waiting for a water taxi at 5:30 a.m. to take us to Marco Polo airport, north of Venice. Train station is in background.
Water taxi (speedboat) at stand to take us to Marco Polo airport. In background: Church of San Simeon Piccolo (early 1700's).	A canal as seen from the water taxi taking us to Marco Polo Airport. We saw laundry hung outdoors throughout Italy.	A canal as seen from the water taxi taking us to Marco Polo airport.
Once outside Venice and on open water "roads," the driver opened the throttle. What a great speed ride! Arrivederci Italy!!!