from Campo SS Filippo E Giacomo,
along the Riva degli Schiavoni to San Zaccaria, and the Bacino San Marco.
Doge's Palace on the left with the Bridge of Sighs over the Rio de Palazzo o de Canonica connecting the Palace to the City prisons on the right.
Riva degli Schiavoni and Isola di San Giorgio Maggiore.
Piazza San Marco.
Cruise liner passing the Riva degli Schiavoni and Isola di San Giorgio Maggiore.
The Doge's palace opens at 9.30, getting there early we found there wasn't a queue.
The entrance to the Palazzo Ducale is situated on the Riva degli Schiavoni.
The Doge's Palace or Palazzo Ducale is built in the Venetian Gothic Style.
The state rooms offer magnificent views over the Isola di San Giorgio Maggiore and the Grand canal.
A cruise liner arrives in Venice making it's way into the Canale della Giudecca.
Views over San Zaccaria, Castello and the Riva degli Schiavoni the wide quayside on the Bacino San Marco.
Campanale from Palazzo Ducale state rooms.
Bridge of Sighs and City prison.
Palazzo Ducale City Prison.
Rio de Palazzo o de Canonica from the Bridge of Sighs.
Piazza San Marco.
After lunch we catch the ACTV Linea 1 water bus along the Grand Canal.
The Ponte della Costituzione or the Calatrava Bridge links Piazzale Roma to the Santa Lucia railway station and Grand canal.
In the evening we cross the Grand Canal to Salute.
Santa Maria D Salute.
Boat moored alongside Dogana Da Mar, Salute.
Isola di San Giorgio Maggiore from Salute.
Rio della Fornace.
Zattere sunset.
Zattere hotel.
Repair yard on the Rio d SS Gervaso E Protasio.
Grand canal sunset.
All images © Ian Foster / fozimage