Could you suggest the best spots to take pictures in and around Venice ?
Thanks !
Hi.
For me it was the Campanile in Piazza San Marco. There is an entry fee to go to the top with an elevator.
From the the top, the views are astonishing and you can take excellent photos of Venice.
Also you can take the vaporetto line ACTV 4.1 (circular) and do the whole trip (MURANO - FONDAMENTE NOVE - FERROVIA - P.LE ROMA - GIUDECCA - S.ZACCARIA - FONDAMENTE NOVE). Check www.actv.it for details.
Also you can take the vaporetto line ACTV 4.1 (circular) and do the whole trip (MURANO - FONDAMENTE NOVE - FERROVIA - P.LE ROMA - GIUDECCA - S.ZACCARIA - FONDAMENTE NOVE). Check www.actv.it for details.
You mean i can just take the full trip and shoot photos during the trip ? Is that possible ?
I mean in terms of "stability" and also movement (speed) of the vaporetto.
Yes you can take great photos while inside the vaporetto. The speed is slow and selecting a relatively high speed in your camera (if you can), you will have no problems at all.
In my last trip, i was able even to take multiple photos and stitch them as panoramics.
There are a few problems, now i think of it: Cold weather and how many people are on board (so you have space to move easily and take photos). I still remember how cold it was during the trip in the Guidecca channel.
Since i did my little research, here is some more information.
1. San Giorgio Maggiore campanile
2. Fondaco dei Tedeschi
3. Scala Contarini del Bovolo
4. San Marco campanile
5. Hilton Molino Stucky rooftop
6. The views from a Gondola Ride
I hope it helps somebody.
Since i did my little research, here is some more information.
5. Hilton Molino Stucky rooftop
The access to the rooftop of Hilton Molino Stucky is not always available and not free. I think it opens from 5 PM (you better call them) and also you must drink something on the terrace.
The Hilton Molino Stucky hotel is located on the Giudecca island, easily reached with vaporetto line 2 (Palanca stop). It’s only one stop from Zattere.
A very nice photo blog for Venice here:
https://spark.adobe.com/page/1iHJGY3Gku9Es/
This is an old topic, still i would like to provide some more information.
St. Mark’s Square (Piazza San Marco): This is Venice’s principal square and one of the most evocative places of the city’s long and rich history. The square is dominated by the impressive St. Mark’s Basilica that was built over a thousand years ago to be the last resting place of the relics of Saint Mark, the city’s patron saint.
Campanile Di San Marco: This is a huge red brick belltower with a pointy green roof. It’s one of Venice’s most famous landmarks. Be there on the hour to hear the iconic bells chiming loudly above you.
Bridge of Sighs (Ponte dei Sospiri): This is a bridge made of white limestone that passes over the Rio di Palazzo and connects the New Prison to the interrogation rooms in the Doge’s Palace. The view from the Bridge of Sighs was the last view of Venice that convicts saw before their imprisonment.
Rialto Bridge (Ponte di Rialto): This is one of four bridges spanning the Grand Canal in Venice, Italy. It is the oldest bridge across the canal, and was the dividing line for the districts of San Marco and San Polo.
Gondola Ride: A gondola ride is a unique and romantic way to explore Venice’s canals and see its beautiful architecture from a different perspective.
Scala Contarini Del Bovolo: This is a small palace best known for its external multi-arch spiral staircase known as the “Scala Contarini del Bovolo” (of the snail). The staircase leads to an arcade, providing an impressive view of the city.
Riva degli Schiavone (waterfront promenade): This is a walk along Riva degli Schiavone from Palazzo Ducale right down to the Naval Museum in the Castello district. The walk takes you over six bridges offering views down a myriad of canals all the while being right next to the main waterway with views over to the island of San Giorgio Maggiore.
Also keep in mind there are some places in Venice where photography is not allowed. For example, inside the Doge’s Palace and St Mark’s Basilica photography is not allowed.
There are also some churches where photography is not allowed, and there will be a sign saying so, or you can ask an attendant. You’ll find most cathedrals or museums either won’t allow photography in general or won’t allow flash photography. In either case there will be a sign displayed at the entrance signalling which if any are allowed.