7 March 2018 - Four hours in Venice

My Interrail week started with a flight getting me onto the 'streets' of Venice for 2.30pm. A 10 minute rail journey from my hotel at Mestre landed me with the impressive view that greats all travellers arriving in Venice by train. The problem was that there was, according to the hotel, a complete transport strike commencing at 8pm that evening. As it turned out, they were wrong about the impact which was a good thing because I discovered that Google maps was of limited use in Venice and my return to the station met a large number of dead ends meaning much retracing of steps through the narrow byways of Venice.

Anyway, I finished up with about 80 new photos of Venice to add to the few already at this site from my two previous, rather longer, visits.

First view of Venice: Chiesa di San Simeone Piccolo and the Grand Canal from the piazza in front of Venice Santa Lucio station
First view of Venice: Chiesa di San Simeone Piccolo and the Grand Canal from the piazza in front of Venice Santa Lucio station
A man reads a book outside a left wing bookstore on Rio de San Margherita, Venice - it's cool but the sun is shining
A man reads a book outside a left wing bookstore on Rio de San Margherita, Venice - it's cool but the sun is shining
Colourful weathered pastel walls in Dorsoduro, Venice
Colourful weathered pastel walls in Dorsoduro, Venice
A view through homes to reveal a glimpse of elegant decoration on the Church of Saint Roch, Chiesa San Rocco, Venice
A view through homes to reveal a glimpse of elegant decoration on the Church of Saint Roch, Chiesa San Rocco, Venice
Children playing football on Campo San Polo, Venice
Children playing football on Campo San Polo, Venice
A motion blur gondolier on the atmospheric narrow canals of San Marco, Venice
A motion blur gondolier on the atmospheric narrow canals of San Marco, Venice
The impressive architecture around the narrow canal Rio de Palazzo o de Canonica at San Marco, Venice - the Bridge of Sighs i...
The impressive architecture around the narrow canal Rio de Palazzo o de Canonica at San Marco, Venice - the Bridge of Sighs is behind me and the subject for the photographer on the bridge
The Church of San Giorgio Maggiore is situated on Isola di San Giorgio Maggiore, the backdrop to the gondolas moored at St Ma...
The Church of San Giorgio Maggiore is situated on Isola di San Giorgio Maggiore, the backdrop to the gondolas moored at St Marks Square. The image has been processed for a soft, painterly finish.
Finding the way in Venice - Signs to San Marco and Rialto may it seems be everywhere, but not always when you need them.
Finding the way in Venice - Signs to San Marco and Rialto may it seems be everywhere, but not always when you need them.
A gondiolier points out the sights of Venice from a gondola on the Grand Canal near the Rialto Bridge at night
A gondiolier points out the sights of Venice from a gondola on the Grand Canal near the Rialto Bridge at night
The Rialto Fish Market - My final photo before a dash back to the station in time for the last train before the onset of a tr...
The Rialto Fish Market - My final photo before a dash back to the station in time for the last train before the onset of a transport strike