- Church of Padreterno in Rio nell'Elba
What a lovely street! - Rio nell'Elba
- Fountain of Canali
Fountain in Rio nell'Elba. Now THIS is some delicious water. Really delicious. - Public wash-house
Lavatoio pubblico - public wash-house in Rio nell'Elba. In 1873 the population of Rio increased significantly, and they rebuilt the old wash-house. - Rio nell'Elba
I still don't understand how TWO apartments can fit into such a small house. - Church of the Holy Souls
The Nativity scene. Set is a mixture of 16th century buildings as well as more recent ones. - Church of the Holy Souls
Most of the scenery is dating from way after Jesus was born. - Church of the Holy Souls
The church is so tiny (or rather so full of the Nativity scene) so that traffic lights are installed for the people to enter :-) - Church of the Holy Souls
Church of the Holy Souls now shows The Nativity of Rio Castello. All year long. Even in summer. The nativity scene is not old, it was built in 2010. - Rio nell'Elba
Public garden in Rio nell'Elba off Via Giuseppe Garibaldi. - Rio nell'Elba
Public garden in Rio nell'Elba off Via Giuseppe Garibaldi. - Church of Padreterno in Rio nell'Elba
The church was built in 16th century on a preexisting older chapel. - View from Capoliveri
- Capoliveri
Via Circonvallazione. I don't know what this building was, but it looks old. - A ... lady?
Inviting people to a restaurant... - The Sun
Sun of the Sun/Moon glass statue in Capoliveri. - Various coins
The steamer Polluce sank between Porto Azzurro and Capoliveri in 1841. These are some of the many coins recovered recently. - Napoleonic coins
There were a lot of coins. A lot. These are Napoleonic. - Snaky jewellery from Polluce
That is some interesting jewellery: snakes! - Various coins
These are the golden coins recovered from the Polluce. - Art by Skim
There was a Skim exhibition in Capoliveri. I just love his works! - Toilet from Polluce
Yes, they had such wonderful toilets (with water pumps). - Vermeer by Blub
Girl with a Pearl Earring by Vermeer. By Blub. - What a beauty!
Street art in Capoliveri. - Impressionist sea
- Pieve di San Giovanni
The church is from the 12th and 13th century. - Monte Capanne cable car
These cable car cages are for two persons only. - Monte Capanne cable car
These bird cages are truly something special. - Mountains of Elba
- Monte Capanne
On the way up Monte Capanne - A funny cloud
That is a funny cloud. - Marciana
- Monte Capanne
Almost on top of Monte Capanne. Marciana in the background. - Dog bar
Most of the shops in the town were closed, but the Dog bar was open :-) - Napoleon in Marciana
- Raphael's angel by Blub
- Porta Medicea of Marciana
- A tile on a wall
Not the official coat of arms of Marciana, but it could be. - Les amants by Blub
Les amants by Magritte by Blub. Blub really is everywhere. - Saint Liboria Chapel in Marciana
Some say the chapel dates from the 11th-12th century, others claim it is from 17th century. Now, that is very exact! - Art in Marciana
Some local art in Marciana. - Marciana
- Sunset behind Corsica
- Rooftop terrace
A lovely place to chill :-) - Splednid hotel
The hotel had a private gondola landing stage. If you're in Venice, do it with style. - Torre dell'Orologio
Their clocks used to show 24 hours, not just 12. - Mosaic
Venice is full of old mosaics. Although some are not as old as the others ... - Palazzo Ducale
Palazzo Ducale, built in 1340 (and extended later). - The Four Tetrachrs
The Four Tetrachrs are the four rulers that simultaneously governed the Roman Empire. The statue is from the 4th century, made in Porphyry and was originally in Constantinople. - Basilica di San Marco
Another detail from the Basilica's facade. - Detail on Palazzo Ducale
Palazzo Ducale: a detail on one of the columns (the same column as the Judgment of Solomon). - Palazzo Ducale
Unfortunately, the palace was closed. Not enough tourists? - Narthex of the Basilica
Arch of Paradise above the entrance to the Basilica. - Piazzetta di San Marco
- Basilica di San Marco
A detail on the southern facade of the Basilica - Porta della Carta
Built in 1438–43, probably by Giovanni and Bartolomeo Bon. Doge Francisco Foscari is kneeling before the Lion. - Piazzetta di San Marco
The Piazzetta between the Doge's Palace and Jacopo Sansovino's Biblioteca with the two columns with Saint Theodore and the winged lion. - Campanile
Built in the 10th-16th century, and rebuilt in 1902 after the original one collapsed. Originally a watchtower and a "lighthouse". - Narthex of the Basilica
Mosaic in the narthex, depicting Death of Noah, the Tower of Babel (1200s) and the Story of Abraham (1230). - Palazzo Ducale
- Giardini Reali
A man reading a book in the middle of the Royal Gardens. Bliss... - Giardini Reali
The Royal Gardens were built under Napoleon in 1806. - Ponte dei Sospiri
Prisoners were taken through this bridge to the prison. - San Giorgio Maggiore
The church was designed by Andrea Palladio, built between 1566 and 1610. - Piazza San Marco
Piazza in the times of Covid, wonderfully empty. - Basilica di San Marco
From the 11th century, inspired by Hagia Sophia in Istanbul. - Basilica di San Marco
The roof of the Basilica with Saint Mark, his winged lion and the protecting angels. - St. Alipius Gate
West facade of the Basilica with the symbols of the four evangelists. - West Facade of the Basilica
Depiction of the procession bringing St. Mark's relics to the Basilica, above St. Alipius Gate, probably from the 13th century. - Libreria Acqua Alta
Well, some people call treating the books like this charming. I don't. - Scuola Grande di San Marco
Originally one of the Scuole Grandi of Venice, now the city's hospital. Finished around 1500 by Pietro Lombardo. - Scuola Grande di San Marco
A trompe-l'oeil archway detail on the facade. - Scuola Grande di San Marco
More great optical illusions on the facade. - Sunset in Venice
A wonderful sunset in Venice, as seen from Fondamente Nove. - Santa Maria dei Miracoli
This marble church was built between 1481 and 1489, designed by Pietro Lombardo. - Ponte dei Sospiri
The view from this bridge was the last view of Venice that convicts saw before their imprisonment. Even the window bars are made of stone. - Ponte dei Sospiri
The Bridge of Sighs connects the Doge's Palace with the New Prison. - Procuratie Vecchie
Procurator of Saint Mark was the second most prestigious title (after the Doge). This was their office. - Procuratie Vecchie
The facade is made of Istrian limestone. - Procuratie Vecchie
Built in the beginning of the 16th century. - Basilica di San Marco
Basilica at night. - Canal Grande
Canal Grande as seen from Ponte di Rialto. - Canal Grande
Typical Venice. As seen from Ponte di Rialto. - Ponte di Rialto
The oldest of the main four bridges in Venice. Finished in 1591. - Santa Maria Formosa
Built in 1492. - Santi Giovanni e Paolo
The interior of one of the largest churches in Venice, completed in 1430s. 25 doges are buried in this church. - Santi Giovanni e Paolo
Tomb of Jacopo e Lorenzo Tiepolo, two doges, who dies in 1249 and 1275, respectively. - A mascaron
Santa Maria Formosa. A mascaron above the main door to the campanile. - Scala Contarini del Bovolo
Snail's staircase. Another hidden gem. - Campo Manin
And another lovely building... - Campanile di Santo Stefano
Well, that is a very tilted bell tower. - Palazzo Cavalli-Franchetti
Another wonderful palace - one of the many. - Canal Grande
As seen from the Ponte dell'Accademia. - Modern art
Well, modern art at is finest. Who wouldn't want a rhino in the living room? - Punk Mona Buda?
I can totally imagine Jared Leto owning this. - Piazza San Marco
- Venice Masks
One of the many many souvenir shops. - Ca d'oro
Ca d'oro or the Golden house. One of the best examples of Venetian Gothic architecture. It used to be gilded, therefore its name. - Basilica di Santa Maria Degli Angeli
The side of the Papal Basilica of Saint Mary of the Angels, located in the plain at the foot of the Assisi hills. Constructed between 1569 and 1679. - Porziuncola
The Porziuncola in Basilica of Saint Mary of the Angels. In this tiny church Francis of Assisi understood his vocation. The church is original, but the paintings are much more recent. And yes, the big church was built around this tiny one.