On Walkabout

Photographer Cliff Roles Explores a Quiet Venice, Italy

Still beautiful, and less touristed, Venice welcomes a traveling photographer.

Photography by Cliff Roles September 24, 2020

View from aboard a boat to the Venice islands of Murano, Burano and Torcello.

Photography by Cliff Roles

Another view from the water.

Photography by Cliff Roles

A glass blowing demonstration in Murano.

Photography by Cliff Roles

Burano, Italy, known for brightly colored fishermen's houses and seafood.

Photography by Cliff Roles

A view of the Doge's Palace, built in a Venetian Gothic style that inspired John and Mable Ringling's mansion, Ca'd'Zan.

Photography by Cliff Roles

The Piazza San Marco—St. Mark's Square—much less crowded than in normal times.

Photography by Cliff Roles

Musical accompaniment for coffee time at Caffe Florian on St.Mark's Square.

Photography by Cliff Roles

Venice's famed gondoliers are waiting for clientele.

Photography by Cliff Roles

Tourist numbers are greatly down, with fewer taking to the canals.

Photography by Cliff Roles

The Grand Canal, Venice

Photography by Cliff Roles

Pizza, please!

Photography by Cliff Roles

Usually packed with tourists, Venice is a quieter, emptier spot since the Covid-19 pandemic hit. Cliff still found ways to enjoy a quick visit there.

He's on next to Switzerland, Germany and France, but we'll say "Ciao!" to him for now, until he's back home in the United States and sends us some final photos and thoughts from his European sojourn.

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