Venice Street Photography

Boats & ships

Woman sitting on bench in Venice, with a criuse ship approacing

A city on water will be full of boats, and in Venice, they come in all sizes.  There are tiny motorboats with oversized engines, and there are giant cruise ships, taller than the highest towers.

Francesco Penzo on the lookout for the Regata Storica 2018, sitting on the front of his motor boat on the Grand Canal while the local police is rowing past
Francesco Penzo on the lookout for the Regata Storica 2018, sitting on the front of his motor boat on the Grand Canal while the local police is rowing past
Gondolas like all wooden boats must be maintained continously
Gondolas like all wooden boats must be maintained continuously
Tall ship Amerigo Vespucci in Venice on a foggy day, with people in the foreground
Tall ship Amerigo Vespucci in Venice on a foggy day, with people in the foreground
Woman sitting on bench in Venice, with a criuse ship approacing
Woman sitting on bench in Venice, with a criuse ship approacing
Three gondolas bouncing in the waves at St. Mark's square on a winter day.
Three gondolas bouncing in the waves at St. Mark’s square on a winter day.
Three sailors occupied with maintenance and cleaning work on a yacht moored in Riva dei 7 martiri in Venice, Italy.
Three sailors occupied with maintenance and cleaning work on a yacht moored in Riva dei 7 martiri in Venice, Italy.