Regata della Befana with Arzana'
La Befana vien di notteCon le scarpe tutte rotteCol cappello alla romanaViva, Viva La Befana!
Ephiphany /
Understood /
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In cases where every thing is understood, and measured, and reduced to rule, love is out of the question.William Godwin
William Godwin (3 March 1756 – 7 April 1836) was a British journalist, political philosopher and novelist. He is considered one of the first exponents of utilitarianism, and the first modern proponent of anarchism.
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Old wood /
If gondolas are the most famous boat in Venice, they are not the only one. All kind of crafts go tirelessly all over town. A large part of them are made out of modern materials, but many old and classical wooden hulls are still in use.
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Driftwood /
Everything is open Nothing is set in stone
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You're driftwood floating underwater Breaking into pieces, pieces, pieces Just driftwood, hollow and of no use Waterfalls will find you, bind you, grind you
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So I'm sorry that you've turned to driftwood But you've been drifting for a long, long time
Christmas in Venice /
Father Christmas wearing boots to cope with seasonal high water walks along Riva degli Schiavoni in Venice.
The Christmas of most of the old Italian writers as well as Dickens and even Hollywood movies is all about family, friendship, compassion and goodwill for all , it is about the “Christmas Spirit” that stands for core religious values. On the other side The Christmas that you see every day is about demanding or try to sell expensive gifts, selfishness, eat as much as you can, getting drunk.
I hope you belong to the first category but whatever you choose a Merry Christmas to all my Catholic friends!
A usage of one of my images in Vanity Fair Italy
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A way of life /
Acqua Alta or the high tide in Venice is a way of life and people live with it....but few things still surprise me!
Here a grocer from St Erasmo sells his vegetables in Murano during the high tide.
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The Glass Alchemist /
Elena a glass artist in Murano blows glass next to a glass furnace on December 18, 2010 in Venice, Italy. There are only few female glass artists is Italy and they face continuous challenges in a traditionally male dominated field.
There are not many people (and things!) that I admire and that I could watch for hours while they work, without losing concentration after few seconds. I have seen them all...and often better. Elena is an exception, seeing her at work with glass is unreal....
The snow has landed /
On the Venice Lagoon between the white snow, the dark green of the water and heavy sky
Some of the images have been used by MSNBC photoblog
Love Conquers All /
While searching for traces of the Templars, I found today in Venice the following inscription at La Maddalena church "Amor Vincit Omnia"
Venice Historic Regatta /
The Historic Regatta is the most exciting rowing race on the Gran Canal for the locals and one of the most spectacular.
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