A view taken through the window of a vaporetto shelter. A boring rectangular modern window frame, with sliding glass panels; the left panel has been opened to show an astonishingly vividly sunlit scene of turquoise canal water and pretty pastel buildings beyond, which means that the right hand side now has double glass layers, making the view through the right half heavily sepia toned. The framing reminds me of an old-school photographic contact sheet, with sequential similar-but-different images divided by heavy black lines.

A view taken through the window of a vaporetto shelter. A boring rectangular modern window frame, with sliding glass panels; the left panel has been opened to show an astonishingly vividly sunlit scene of turquoise canal water and pretty pastel buildings beyond, which means that the right hand side now has double glass layers, making the view through the right half heavily sepia toned. The framing reminds me of an old-school photographic contact sheet, with sequential similar-but-different images divided by heavy black lines.

An aged building facade with peeling white paint, featuring multiple windows, some with metal bars and greenery. A door labeled "Centrale Idrica" is visible, along with an air conditioning unit. A potted plant sits in front, and a cat.

An aged building facade with peeling white paint, featuring multiple windows, some with metal bars and greenery. A door labeled "Centrale Idrica" is visible, along with an air conditioning unit. A potted plant sits in front, and a cat.

Cicchetti: The story behind Venice’s famous bar snacks

Cicchetti: The story behind Venice’s famous bar snacks