Canal

As Wim said, a lot of the locals haved moved out of Venice as prices soared and people with the money bought places as second homes. It is sad that the wealthy have such an effect on so many places. Judging by the washing someone still manages to resist selling out.

Mask

Watching

I want one of these

I know it's a taxi but I still want one.

Windows

Catch a Vaperetto from Venice for a forty minute ride to Burano, an island in the Venetian lagoon.


Take a stroll past the shops selling lace, for which Burano is famous for.


Come out of from the buildings into a mini version of Venice.

There in front of you is the best advert for external house paint you could find.


Many houses painted in bright colours.


Who decides what house is painted which colour ?


Is there a committee that takes the decisions ?

If a person paints a house one colour is the neighbour not allowed to paint their house the same colour ?


Where do they get exterior paint in those colours ?

If the locals re-painted their houses in white would the tourists stay away and the lace industry disappear ?

Who cares ? they just look great.

Burano satellite view

Back street

Some streets in Venice, like the Rialto bridge, are always teeming with people, but step off the beaten track and you can be alone. Without cars it is a great place to wander, get lost, explore.

Grande Canal

The Grande Canal from the Rialto Bridge.

Gondoliers

They get everywhere.

Gondola

Gondolas are a great way to take a relaxing, romantic ride through the city....or a cynical tourist rip-off...depending on your point of view.

This is one of the two cavai, there is one on each side of the boat.
Fonditori e Ottonai

Entertainment

A great little band, this is the Bass player, if you ever see them give them some money.

Pink lamps

I was struck by the pink lamps (not literally). I wonder who chose that and why ?

Souvenirs

I reckon the tourist T-shirt trend is going away but not everyone shares this view