A day of Island Hopping

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This morning Jess, Bex, Michelle and I walked down the main street of Lido di Venezia and caught the vaporetto to the Dorsodoro area. Here we went into the church of Santa Maria della Salute and then had a small wander around the island. We then got the vaporetto to the other side of the canal. We walked through St Mark's Square and went to the vaporetto stop and had a great trip to the island of Murano. Being on a fast moving vaporetto meant that there was a nice breeze to cool us down as the temperature was warming up.

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Photos

01 Overgrown
An apartment taken over by ivy.

02 Steps
The steps of the church Santa Maria della Salute and the other side of the canal.

03 Virgin Mary
A scene from the life of the Virgin Mary by Luca Giordano.

04 High Altar
The High Altar is of Baroque style. The sculptures around the Madonna and Child are of The Queen of Heaven expelling the Plague.

05 Hanging Above
This was hanging above the high altar.

06 Titian
This painting was done by the great Italian artist, Titian. Its called The Descent of the Holy Spirit.

07 Close up
A close up of the intricate detail sarcophagus.

08 Looking up
Looking up towards the cupola.

09 Walking along
Bex, Michelle and I walking along.

10 Church
The outside of the Santa Maria della Salute church.

11 Windowsills
This family is making the most of their windowsills and growing small plants.

12 Espresso Time!
A frequent espresso is a must when you are in Italy- as myself and Michelle are demonstrating here.

13 Quiet
A small, quiet canal that we walked along.

14 Transporting
The only way to transport drinks is by water!

15 A Church
The church of Santa Maria del Giglio.

16 A Church
As we turn around corners, there are always more churches. This one is the church of San Moise.

17 St Mark's Square
The basilica of St Marks in the middle and the leaning bell tower to the right.

18 When Disaster Struck
An image of the pile of rubble from the collapsed bell tower in 1902.

19 Lamp posts
I love the pink glass on these lamp posts in St Marks Square.

20 Gondolier
A gondoleir in his uniform looking for business near St Marks Square.