Iconic Locations and Top Tips for Photographing Venice, Venice, Italy

On a misty November morning, I wander through the alleyways and over the canals of Venice, camera in hand. In any other city, I鈥檇 be mortified with the weather, longing for blue skies and sunshine, but Venice is still stunningly beautiful on a grey, foggy day. I鈥檇 even go so far as to say it rather suits it, intensifying its air of mystery. I feel as if I鈥檓 on a secret island hidden in the mists. A place that, should I leave it, I may never find again.

Down by the waterfront, the city鈥檚 famous gondolas bop up and down and, as the fog clears across the water, the beautiful church of San Giorgio Maggiore reappears.

I thoroughly enjoyed photographing Venice despite, or perhaps because of the weather, and I鈥檇 like to share my top tips for getting the most out of your Venice photography trip. But first here鈥檚 a roundup of all my favourite photography hotspots in Venice.

Ponte dell鈥橝ccademia is the spot for one of most iconic shots of Venice, looking east towards the Basilica di Santa Maria della Salute. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).

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Guide Name: Iconic Locations and Top Tips for Photographing Venice
Guide Location: Italy » Venice
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Article (B))
Author: Kathryn Burrington
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Sight(s) Featured in This Guide:

Ponte dell鈥橝ccademia
Basilica di Santa Maria della Salute
Rialto Bridge
Venice Fish Market
St. Mark鈥檚 Square
Cafe Florian
Campanile di San Marco
Basilica Cattedrale Patriarcale di San Marco
Palazzo Ducale
Church of San Giorgio Maggiore
Ponte dei Sospiri
bridge off Calle de la Canonica
Hotel Londra Palace

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