The Venice of Old?

The Venice of Old? [130/366], a photo by timsackton on Flickr.

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We only had a short time in Venice - one night - and so didn't have time to get much off the beaten path. Thus, on the morning of our second day of vacation we headed for Saint Mark's.

It is hard to take a photo of Piazza San Marco that has not been taken a thousand times already. Additionally, since we were there in the morning and the light was behind the church (and half the front facade was covered in scaffolding), I didn't really focus on the church itself. Instead, I tried to capture something that might represent how San Marco felt before it was overrun by cruise ship daytrippers - elegant cafes overlooking the central meeting place of a rich and aristocratic city. The sepia tone is maybe too much, I don't know.

A few more at Flickr (click the picture). Next up, Florence (although a few more Venice shots may make their way to Flickr over the next week or so).