(Away from the bustle – Santa Croce)

It’s just across the bridge; but it’s another world.

The bridge in question is the Rialto, which spans the Grand Canal – the central waterway of Venice, so it’s not your everyday transition.

(The famous Rialto links bustle with calmness – this side)

On the St Mark’s Square side is Venice at its most popular – and busy.

On this side, you can walk till you come to a dead end… or get lost, or both, and recover your wits at the nearest family restaurant.

These are few and far between, but, in our experience, all wonderful; which makes getting lost in the quieter part of ‘town’ a delight.

©Stephen Tanham 2024

All photos taken and processed on an iPhone 12 ProMax.

Stephen Tanham is a writer-photographer and mystical teacher. He is the founding Director of the Silent Eye, which offers a monthly Zoom-based gathering of companions, each one on their own, unique journey to deeper states of self-realisation.

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