Rio de la Toletta, Venice, Italy
This week’s travel photo comes from the fascinating canals of Venice, arguably the most photogenic city in the world.
Now, I need you to be honest with me. What did you think when you first read this sign?
Admit it. You’re as immature as I am and thought it meant toilet river, which, of course, is what prompted me to take the photo. Well, a quick online search reveals the translation of toletta from Italian to English is dressing table and, in some cases, toilet. I guess you can file this new found knowledge under useless trivia you’ll never need.
Dorkiness aside, I love the look of the weathered brick wall and the fading shadows on the colourful homes. How cool are those doors that open directly on to the river?
Check out these past weekly travel photos:
- Spectacular views from the clifftop Village of Oia, Santorini
- Desert Oasis of Huacachina in Peru
- Check out the World’s Busiest Street Crossing
- Colourful Crab on the Galapagos Islands
- Searching for wild rhinos on the back of an elephant in Nepal
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Have you visited Venice? What did you think?
Share your experiences in the comments section below, we’d love to read about it!
See map below to find out where this photo taken.
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haha! very funny pic! certainly read toilet!
I couldn’t help myself… 🙂
Beautiful photo! I loved Venice and just didn’t get enough time there so I have vowed to revisit someday.
There’s never enough time… is there?! We feel the same way.
Oh, Venice, I am missing you. You are the most unusual and wonderful city in the world.
When did you visit last Victor? Sounds like it’s time for you to visit again! 🙂
I liked Venice but personally it just didn’t do it for me. I found it dirty and filled with tourists and pigeons. I would probably have enjoyed it more if I had longer than just two days to explore and if I went in the off season.
I’ve heard that the busy season can be overwhelming with tourists. We visited in September, so it wasn’t too bad. We really liked it 🙂