The first time I visited Venice was with my parents, must have been aged 10 or so; that would be around 1965 or 1966.
The next time was in 1978, with my girlfriend (later my wife). Another visit followed in 2009, rather more for allowing my aging mother one last peek at her favourite city. My visit in 2015 started to included personal 'themes'.
In 2020, with much less tourists because of the Corona travel restrictions, I targeted various interests: visiting bookshops, and following 'Commissario Brunetti's' footsteps through Venice, while also visiting locations in the Laguna I had not visited before - plus a wonderful photo exhibition of work by Henri Cartier-Bresson.
In 2022 IL CARNEVALE was the main purpose of visiting 'La Serenissima, while this year I focussed on the REGATTA STORICA (1st Sunday of September), taking in my stride an interesting photo exhibition (again!) in Palazzo Grassi and snatched a hurried first visit to Palazzo Ducale.
I hope you will enjoy another report on 'Queen of the Adriatic', 'City of Water', 'City of Masks', 'City of Bridges', 'The Floating City' and 'City of Canals'..

The first time we visited Venice by car; parking these days is not a problem with good capacity at Tronghetto
and Garage San Marco (Piazzale Roma). Maybe next time I'll explore Mestre for accommation and travel inbound by train.

From Tronchetto, we travelled by speedy boat transfer: €10 one way per person, less than 20 mins. to San Marco.
Having only the afternoon here, we were a bit rushed. Maybe there are cheaper transfers to San Marco from Tronchetto.

My heart started beating a little faster getting reacquainted with Venice again!
We only walked the small streets around San Marco, spent a massive amount on books at 'Studium'.
By 16:30 we had to be at the docks again for our return trip to Tronchetto, we did not want to risk the last one at 17:30.

We had booked one night outside Venice (Do Ciacole in Relais, @Mira). One is more or less forced to dine in here, though
we're not great fans of 'fine dining'. But indeed the food, and wine, was good and the room probably the best we enjoyed
these 2.5 weeks in Italy! The small distance on the Autostrada from this hotel to Venice was free of charge.

Reporting at Hotel San Geremia for the entry code and keys to our apartment nearby.

Our room, in a seperate building rented out through Hotel San Geremia. Very near Vapo Station Ca' San Marcuola.

Our apartment (room plus bathroom) was on a corner, this is one view. The other window also looks out on this canal.

This is the view from the other window, on the same canal, ending into the Grand Canal.

Kids enjoying themselves near the entrance to our apartment. A quiet area, only a short walk away from Strada Nuova.

Our hotel location was in Cannaregio, the building is on the Canal Grande. Fine location!

It was warm, the heat bouncing around on the concrete and marble. So one has to keep drinking, eh..?

The City of Canals: Venice

Gondolas passing in the Canal Grande

One never tires of these canals here..

The Carabinieri on station near the start of the Historical Regatta.
Alas, one wasn't to take position on the Accademia bridge, the police kept people from pausing (same on Rialto Bridge).

Nicely done, but what has Mona Lisa to do with Venice..?

Plenty of tourists again in Venice, the quiet days of post-Corona are a thing of the past. So I made it a point to
photograph some people whom I think could still be residents of Venice, meeting and chatting, no doubt
complaining about 'Italian affairs' and the onslaught by tourists..

Nicely decorated café on the Strada Nuova (a.k.a. Rio Terà S.Leonardo), but too soon after breakfast to try
what's on offer here.

I always have my eyes out for the numerous water wells which I may not have documented on previous visits..
This well is on the Salizzada Malipiero.

It helps if I can put a name to the location where I encountered the well.. Here's one on Corte Coppo.

Antonio Vivaldi Chiesa a.k.a. San Giovanni in Bragora Chiesa (Parrocchiale di S.Giovanni in Bragora) on
Campiello del Piovan, 3790, 30122 Venezia VE.

This is at the same square, Campiello del Piovan:

Moving through the small streets and alleys it's not difficult to loose the crowds, I find.

At the casino, walking from Strada Nuova after dinner with 'Old Wild West', I came across another well

The entrance from the street to the casino, very close to our room.

Breakfast in Strada Nuova. The French Toast was disappointing: the thin toast only covered by banana as
far as the eye can see. A far cry from what one gets in the USA and Canada. Chinese run this place, as they
do with many hospitality- and souvenir shops. A development that I find disappointing.

The Strada Nuova is wide but the bridges form bottlenecks in the stream of tourists.

Experimenting with shooting through a number of moving people. I bought a nice, cheap watch as a souvenir here.

Getting some work done in a local café

The gondolas do a brisk business; no doubt they are pleased Venice features again high omong the global destinations.

I am pretty sure, one day I'm going to buy one of these as a souvenir..

Interior of the Parish Church of Saint Moisè, a plaque on the exterior in memory of the family Vincentius (Vincenzo) Fini.
Vincenzo Fini (b.17Aug1606, Venice – d.29Feb1660, Venice) was a lawyer, procurator of Citra and holder of other
influential offices in Venice. The impressive façade is on my B&W page.

'Bridge of Sighs' in the background

Always a challenge to produce an image of Piazza San Marco that's a little different..

Renovations at Piazzaetta San Marco; note how close the water is under the tiles!

The salty water of the Venetian Lagoon no doubt plays havoc on these tiles and cement.

The past few years I've dedicated some of my time here in Venice documenting the historic water wells.
There is always much to enjoy in the background too: buildings, laundry, people. This is Campo S. Stin.

No doubt that fountain tabs its water from the same source that well once did. Near Sotoportego S. Rocco, on
our walk from Campo dei Frari to Campo San Stin. At a flower stall.

Allegedly the only surviving boatyard here to produce the gondolas; correct me if I'm wrong: EMAIL!

Fondamenta Toletta in Dorseduro

La Toletta is, with Studium, my favourite bookshop here in Venice.

Libreria A.Bertoni on Calle de la Mandola (which leads from Campo Sant'Angelo to Campo Manin in San Marco).
I don't think I've seen it ever open during my visits to Venice.

The actual shop in Rio Terra dei Assassini. Must have a look inside one day.

The mass do indeed add a touch of flavour, but too obvious a souvenir.

Shooting through a moving crowd again.
Bar Tiziano is a rare local on the narrow Salizada S. Giovanni Grisostomo, an always crowded thoroughfare from
Rialto to Cannaregio. Nice low-key atmosphere here, serving drinks & traditional dishes.

The iconic view from Ponte dell'Accademia my parents always enjoyed so much. It is indeed a sight to behold!

This is the top of Basilica di Santa Maria della Salute, seen above in the distance.

The figure moves slowly in the wind, quite something for a windvane..!

'CDS Vigilanza', I assume one of many police forces. A bit comical, don't you think?
www.cdsvigilanza.it explains how they do constant monitoring ('Planting and surveillance'), have trained staff for
transportation of valuables, and carry out 'Port Surveillance' (surveillance service is authorised not only by the Prefecture of Venice, but also by the Port Authority and the Port Authority of Venice, in the port and maritime areas, at ports and docks).

Also on shore watchful eyes.
When I tried to explain, to the staring policeman, pointing out the street sign -thinking Cavalli meant 'Knights'-,
I later understood his frustrated remark (snorting: "tourists!") for Cavalli apparently means 'Horses'!

VIP location for the Historical Regatta

Rialto, a rare sight: without the crowds populating the balustrades. Police kept people away for the Regatta to proceed.

HISTORICAL REGATTA

First a few pictures of practice runs, the day before the actual regatta.

Police kept the audience away from the Accademia Bridge, I had to look elsewhere to find a spot for my photography

Party time!

I found a spot at the far end of C. del Tragheto. A dedicated page one can find HERE..

A participant of the Regatta Storico has moored to watch the Regatta races.

Moving towards the starting line..

A dedicated page for the Historical Regatta 2023 one can find HERE..

I have a dedicated page on my website for the REGATTA STORICO 2023