Venice,
Italy
May 2001
In May, the band traveled to Pordenone, Italy to perform at and around Aviano Air Base. One day, we had a morning performance and finished around noon. Right after a quick lunch, I walked down the street to the train station and bought a ticket to Venice, which is just over an hour away. The ticket cost? Only $14 round-trip. Maybe if trains were this cheap in America, more people would use them. It sure beats flying!
My first stop after getting
the train in Venice was the Bus Stop.
From here, the “bus” takes
you to various stops around the city.
San Marco Square. Also known as St. Mark’s Square. This is one of the
most-visited spots in
Venice. St. Mark’s Basilica is located
here. The
tall structure is the clock
tower.
St. Mark’s Basilica. I think the pigeons outnumber the humans.
One of the many narrow
“streets” in Venice.
A gondola glides past the
San Maria della Salute.
Since there are no paved
roads in the entire city, this is the typical “driveway”.
Step out of your front door
and into your boat, and it’s off to work!
At least you don’t have to
mow the yard very often.
These 4 old guys were making
good time in their small gondola.
One of the many small
bridges that connect walking paths around Venice.
Just watchin’ the tourists.
The Policia
patrolling the “streets”.
Rush hour in Venice.
If you call a taxi in
Venice, don’t look for an old yellow Chevy to arrive.
This is a Venice water taxi.
A fountain by the gondola
station.
This lady was airing her
blanket above one of the narrow canals.
Masks are very popular in
Venice (for reasons I have yet to know).
This is one of the many mask
shops around town.
A beautiful scene along the
Grand Canal just before returning to Pordenone.
Hope
you enjoyed venice!