ITALY | Sunday, 23 June 2013 | Views [223] | View Larger Image
Venetian architecture and design, though visually breathtaking, can also be a confronting aspect of the city. As if designed by someone equally brilliant and mad, the narrow pathways form an intricate maze. Hidden alleys seem to fold in upon you, their bricks covered in centuries of paint, grit and weather. They are a constant reminder of the ancient properties of this unique place.