Some Venice photos I thought were interesting

We left Venice yesterday and are in Bergamo now, with a very strong wifi internet connection. So what follows is a dump of some of the more interesting photos that I've taken, with occasional comments.

Parts of Venice can definitely get crowded.

 Gondolas for rent.

When the sun comes out, so does the laundry.

The winged lion is the symbol of Venice, so you see it everywhere.

This sums up Venice for me: A beautiful Italian woman sitting next to the symbol of Venice and eating gelato on the steps, which happens to be against local law.

Enlarge this to take a peek at the cool mosaic on the front:

Mmm. Pizza. At Pizzeria Al Profeta in Dorsoduro.

 I call this next one "Rialto bridge with cranky face"

Classic shot of the bell tower, from the water bus. Seattle folks: The King Street Station clocktower was inspired by this Venetian tower.

And another from Piazza San Marco, with the sun positioned just right on a day with high clouds:

The only yard in Venice that makes gondolas:

There is a problem with dog poop in Venice. This sign translates roughly as "Dogs will be animals, but you people are barbarians. Our house is NOT your bathroom!"

These Italian guys are posing under a sign that says "Alley of the Saints". They're making halos with their hands.

A beautiful spiral staircase, tucked away down one of the small streets.

The wisteria was in bloom everywhere.

Here's a panorama of the Grand Canal from the Ca' d'Oro. Click to embiggen:

And on our last day, we went to mass at the Basilica San Marco, famous for its interior golden mosaics:

Here's a less flattering portrayal of the famous winged lion, inside the basilica:

Now off to explore Bergamo.