Brick Maze
"You're going to get lost in Venice regardless, so stick your map in your map pocket and just wander."
Our tour manager couldn't have been more right.
This was one of the narrowest alleyways we went down when we had lost ourselves in a seemingly...
Gondola Serenade
One of my favourite experiences in Venice was the half hour tour of the canals in a gondola. In the more crowded sections, the gondola operators started calling out to each other and having singing together. Hilarious!
Magical Masks
If you're going to venice, you'll need to leave room in your suitcase and your wallet for a mask (or twelve). You can buy them from street vendors, but the most beautiful ones are in shops dotted around Venice. I have never seen so much beauty in...
Lost in Venice
I love this stretch of canal because of the brightly coloured and seemingly haphazardly constructed buildings. It was like seeing a cartoon come to life. As I was lost almost all day in Venice (the best way to be), I'm unsure of exactly where this...
Festive Alleyways
Venice always felt very festive to me, probably because of the strings of lights strung across alleyways and the brightly coloured buildings, creating an atmosphere unlike anything I have ever experienced before.
Little Yellow Square
This photo was taken immediately before we wandered down the narrowest alley I have ever seen, when we were lost in a deserted part of Venice. How the four of us lost not only our tour group but seemingly also every other person in Venice, I'll...
Calm canal
This was taken in an eerily deserted part of town, not more than a few minutes from the bustling piazza. The tranquil water looks especially blue and unreal.
Little Ray of Sunshine
Despite being a sunny day, the narrow Venetian alleys were very cool and dark because so little light could get in. The surge of warmth and light we felt whenever we stumbled out of an alleyway and into a square after wandering around in the...
Mosaic Maps
It's like the Venetians knew we'd end up lost and hungry. This mosaic placard pointed us in the direction of a restaurant a few alleys away, much to our relief.
