Pictures of Venice, Veneto and Italy

The thing that struck me when I first visited Venice so many years ago as a young girl was just how vibrant everything was. It was also a huge shock to see no cars, bikes, or even motorbikes. The reality of that is hard to grasp until you've seen it. I wrote about what it is REALLY like here and I think you'll enjoy reading that first and watching the video I have on that page.

Anyway, that first time I arrived by train (which is the best way to arrive) and I walked out of the station and laid eyes on the Grand Canal. The sparkling light, bright colors of the boats, and translucent blue of the water were something I never expected.

In most photos, Venice looked grey and dull—in winter, it can be—but on a bright summer day, it most certainly isn't, and I was determined to find photos that captured that.

Only a few of my photos were good enough. I have to boast a little here and say that I am getting much better than I was in the beginning. My husband, though, disagrees and reckons it is just the camera that is better. Hmmm!

The region of Veneto (Italy's best region) is not only Venice, though. The photos on this page of Verona, and those of the other areas and towns of the Veneto, clearly show just how enchanting this magical region is.

In fact, we have photos from all over Italy, and every tiny corner has something of exceptional beauty to offer. If you aren't in Italy right now, I promise these photos will start you dreaming Italian dreams.

The Pictures of Venice, Italy and the Veneto

Venice

• Photos of Venice Italy
• Lost in Venice
• Paintings of Venice
• Venetian Life
• The Ghetto of Venice
• Venice vs. New York
• The Amazing Acqua Alta Bookstore
  
• Venice in Winter
• The Hotels you MUST stay at in Venice!
• Venice Temptation

Lake Garda

• Pictures of Lake Garda
• Sirmione
• Lazise
• Peschiera del Garda

Towns of the Veneto

• Vicenza and Verona Pictures
• Verona in Photos and Video
• Piazzas, Bicycles and Life in Verona
• Borgetto sul Mincio -  Italy's Loveliest Village?
• More Borghetto
• Vicenza and a candidate for the loveliest Piazza in Italy
• Padua/Padova
• Asolo
• Breganze and Thiene

Elsewhere in the Veneto and Italy

• Veneto Pictures
• Best Beaches in Italy in Photos
• Share my Italy
  
• A Child's Summer
• Matera and Polignano
• Civita di Bagnoregio
• Sassi di Matera
• Memories of War

Photos & Stories Shared with us on our Facebook Page

Our fans on Facebook send us many lovely photos and share their stories of visiting Italy and, in some cases, moving to Italy. I hope you enjoy reading their stories and browsing the photos as much as I always do.

Venice & Veneto

• Jim DeLute's Venice and Burano
• Ingrid's Veneto and beyond
• Frank feels like a kid again in Venice
• Brankica in Venice
• Eveline's Verona and Venice

Elsewhere in Italy

• Ana Lia Fite's Italy
• Mixed Italian Galleries
• Maaike's Italy
• Alberto's photos of the Tivoli Gardens and Hadrian's Villa
• The Italy of Jesus Reyes
• Would you like a house in Italy for 1 Euro?

Modesta Tonan's Stories from Italy 

• Modesta's Positano
• A Day in Venice

Oktay's Italy

• Oktay Kasman's first Gallery
• Oktay Kasman's second Gallery

Alexander Strahilov's Italy

• Venice, Piedmont and Typically Italian
• Burano and Venice
  

Susan  Papazian's Galleries

• A Journey through Orvieto
• Caffé life and Tuscan hills
• Delicious Treats
• Cameos of Italy