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Ila Ismail, a physiotherapist, spent

three days in Venice

On a recent trip to Venice,

my husband and I were

looking for a quiet corner

to people-watch and rest

our legs, and stumbled on

this spot next to an inner

canal. The activity of the

city suddenly gave way to

stillness, and we sat on the

side of the canal relaxing

for more than an hour,

watching the gondolas go

by. Each day of our trip

we’d return, sitting with

our legs hanging over the

edge as we ate breakfast

and gelato, sipped Italian

coffee and listened to

the songs of passing

gondoliers. This picture

brings back those special

memories and the calm,

unhurried moments we

shared – away from the

crowds, just the two of us

and the beauty of Venice.

VENICE, ITALY

Pole position

Rio della Fava (‘Canal of the Bean’) lies north of St Mark’s Square, and may have been named for a bean merchant long ago