Venessia e' un pesce

The Why's of Venice

Why did Venice change into a Fish
and what kind of fish is it?
This and many other questions came up while we were diving through this most romantic city of the world :-) 

Why running in Venice instead of swimming? Because this is what you get: a sunrise  shot - tourists are still sleeping and only the early birds go to work and the runners are around the "corner" (knee?)


Why is this bridge called Ponte delle Tette?
Sitting on the Ponte delle tette, I thought mine would grow... but nothing happened, so of course I looked it up! In the area of Carampane the prostitutes were gathered and on this specific bridge they could show their breast, inviting potential customers to join them.

Why are the houses in Burano so colorful?

The most poetic explanation is the returning fishermen during fog...still could see their houses to find home

O' Professore's artwork!

Why are the glass factories on the Murano Islands? The glassmakers were active in Venice even before the year 1000, and  because of the devastating fires that their foundries provoked (at that time most of the constructions were made of wood)in  1295 the government of Venice decided to transfer all glass works to Murano.

Why is the Gondola a MUST? 

There is no other way to get this Introspection of Venice.

Why this weird shape of the ferro?

Apart from its balance to the gondola, The upper bow is the hat of the doge, and its prongs show the sestieri.  Some irons have 3 additional prongs in the intersections and they show the 3 islands Burano, Murano and Torcello. The one on the rear is Giudecca

These are the early birds waiting for their prey at the fish market

Why playing with a Reflex?

Because this is the result...

Skyline of Venice

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