6 September 09

Regatta day, on the steps of Santa Maria della Salute waiting for the start.

Tempers boil over as Germans on lower steps stand up and block view of those sitting on higher steps.

Ornately decorated boats with costumed oarsmen row down the Grand Canal.

Crowds gather on the Accademia bridge for the racing.

Grand Canal from the Accademia bridge,

Racing gondalas.

Regatta Montiverdi concert at San Salvatore.
Spine tingling performance.

Miss the water bus.  Hurried navigation across Venice to the bus station to catch the 0006 bus to Fusina.  Make it by a whisker but no ticket offices open so illegal journey to arrive at 0100.