Oh Venice, you are so wonderful, and so overcrowded with tourists!
It is hard to fully appreciate you, amongst the hordes.
Avoiding the main tourist draws is the only way to be alone in Venice, and it is still quite a challenge to find quiet spots.
We were here in the first week in April and the crowds were significantly problematic. I can only imagine summertime.
I would recommend visiting Venice, if you want to, in the off-off season.
Several years ago we visited in winter and there were no crowds, even in Piazza San Marco. It is also much less expensive.
It is cold in winter, but so lovely to see Venice as she should be seen, in all her solitary glory, with locals who are actually happy to see you.
Cheers to you from amazing, but crowded Venice~
Beautiful photos, Cindy! You did a great job getting them without the hordes! I am a fan of off season everywhere we go!
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I’m with you! Traveling off season is one of the major benefits of retirement.
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Hi Cindy! Congratulations! You have been nominated for the Sunshine Blogger Award! Please see the above link for more details and love your photography!
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Thank you so much for your thoughtful kindness and it is lovely to meet you! ❤
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Yes, Cindy, same here! I am also on Good reads under my pseudonym L.D. Marchell for my recently published book, “My Father’s Greatest Gift: Life Lessons from a Black English Labrador Retriever” as narrated by Chert, my dads dog, whose message is about unconditional love and forgiveness.
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How wonderful! Congratulations. ❤
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Always love Venice … and I agree – go where the crowds aren’t!. Rick Steves’ guide book gave us a wonderful walk from St. Marks to Rialto Bridge … very quite …. We also found quiet time in Dorsoduro.
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There definitely are quiet areas and it is imperative to seek them out if you don’t like the crowds.
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Gorgeous photos! Thank you for sharing the magnificent Venice. Yes off season is perfect.
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Thank you for such a lovely comment!
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I do not know why my comment above was Anonymous. Another mystery to add to my list…Just wanted to add that I am enjoying your beautiful posts very much. Such beauty and we so badly need it.
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The endless mysteries of WP glitches! I am not fazed by them anymore. Thank you for such lovely sentiments and it is such a pleasure to meet you. You are right, we need peace, tranquility and beauty very badly in the world now. Hugs to you~ ❤
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Thank you for both likes. 🙂
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Hi Cindy, Nice photos of Venice.
Have not seen you post for some time and wondered if you were ok. Then I looked to see if something had gone wrong on my end.
It did.
Somehow my reader status got changed so that I was not automatically receiving your posts. Noticed it yesterday when I saw your post on Facebook but not on WordPress.
My apologies.
Wally
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I wondered what happened. This unfollowing happens to me too. So glad to have you back!
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T enjoyed this, Cindy! Does it (the water) smell?
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The water does not smell, but I have never been to Venice in summer when I have heard that it can.
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Beautiful photos Cindy. Love traveling with you.
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You are awesome to travel with! ❤
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Of course I then had to revisit this iconic Venice post 😉 Hope your week is going well, Cindy!
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It is indeed and I hope you have an ever better weekend my friend! ❤
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Hi Cindy!
How about the Venetian Carnival? I have it on my list! Beautiful.
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