The first time we came to Venice 7 years ago, at about the same period, we had stunning weather. This time, we arrived in the rain and it seems it may last quite a few days. But the moment we started walking through the tiny streets from Ospedale vaporetto to our home exchange in Castello just behind Piazza San Marco, I felt the magic of Venice descend upon me. Here are my first impressions.
![First sightning of Venice from the vaporetto that took us from the airport](http://www.aussieinfrance.com/wp-content/uploads/gull.jpg)
![San Michele Cemetary on an island just opposite Venicei](http://www.aussieinfrance.com/wp-content/uploads/cemetary2.jpg)
![The arched bridges so typical of Venice](http://www.aussieinfrance.com/wp-content/uploads/typical_bridge.jpg)
![One of the typical palaces on a minor canal](http://www.aussieinfrance.com/wp-content/uploads/typical_canal.jpg)
![The gondolas didn't do much business while it was raining but each time there was a lull, the canals were full!](http://www.aussieinfrance.com/wp-content/uploads/typical_gondola.jpg)
![The famous Bridge of Sighs, with an unusually empty canal beneath due to the rain](http://www.aussieinfrance.com/wp-content/uploads/bridge_sighs.jpg)
![The Fenice opera house o on the right with two different palaces on the left](http://www.aussieinfrance.com/wp-content/uploads/fenice.jpg)
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