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This is the Venice I'd want to explore and see. The tourist crowd can keep the Rialto* and Piazzo San Marco.
The best use so far for this classic location as a 'set' in fiction occurs in Iain Banks' weird 'is this SF or not?' novel Transition :
"Certainly longtime readers of science fiction will find much that is vaguely familiar in "Transition." The decadent civilization of Calbefraques and the act of "transitioning" both call to mind Alfred Bester's seminal masterpiece, "The Stars My Destination." The mental control of other people's bodies and the sparring between powerful super-minds suggests Dan Simmons's "Carrion Comfort." The novel's overall current of paranoia adds a soupcon of "The Matrix" and Philip K. Dick. But what of the other seemingly realistic, even naturalistic sections of "Transition"? What of the graphic account of the Philosopher's first act of torture? What of the greed, egotism and libertarianism espoused by Adrian? What about Patient 8262's growing suspicion that he might be delusional? And what, too, of all the talk about solipsism and the tendency of power to craze as well as corrupt? Is there a pattern here? Of course there is. Suffice it to say that surprises are in store, as well as much slightly kinky lovemaking, a deliberate disordering of the senses in several bravura stylistic passages and, finally, a classic white-knuckle climax on the Rialto Bridge in Venice. Be sure to read the epilogue. "
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What a lovely composition. With all the colours and that gorgeous water reflection under the bridge, the whole shot looks so picturesque it's almost hard to believe it's a real. Lovely work.
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Nice. The colours are beautiful. I especially like the reflection under the bridge.
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The lush colors and sticking detail make me feel like I'm almost there.
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Beautiful photo. I love how rich and vivid the colors are. Wonderful perspective too. Fantastic shot! Thanks for sharing.
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