A taste of Italy: Venezia

A wild man and his gondola.

My family and I went to Lido de Jesolo, in the province of Venice in August. I am a aware it is now December, just 4 months late! We went travelling around the Venetian islands on couple of days but spent the majority sunbathing and swimming.

The busy lanes of Venice in the midday heat.

The Grand Canal had almost no shade and in the hot midday sun it was hard to compose your thoughts, especially because it was hard to comprehend being in such an amazing and historic spot in the first place. 

Resting boats.

A market on water.

What a place. Everywhere was so different to what I am used to, it felt like a new world. 

The marketplace was a place to breathe and take in the surroundings. I saw people playing cards, eating fruit and resting in the shade. It was nice to stop and think about the history of Venice while boats sped past and people were at peace.

Endless people.

Gondola, after gondola, after gondola. People queuing around the lanes to get a quick ride on one. However, even though most people were eager to travel by boat there were thousands on foot. 

When the ferries meet the gondolas.

To get to the islands and Venice from the Lido de Jesolo we had to take a small journey by ferry, which was exciting in itself. Seeing the water system and being part of it was interesting, it was weird how easy it was to adjust to travelling over water rather than road.

An antique place.

The hot sun, water and tourists.

Paddle-boaters in the sea.

The lighthouse.

Silhouettes.

Feet.