view from a hotel window

I am in Venice, attending a workshop being run by the European Centre for Living Technology.  This is my first time in Venice, and the weather is glorious.  And the lack of traffic makes it very peaceful (except for the 8am and noon bells).

By hanging out of my hotel window and looking round the corner, I have a lovely view.

The opposite view from the corridor by my room is even better:

There are, of course, numerous canals, mostly quite narrow:

but occasionally quite large:

The workshop venue is equally spectacular:

So, my first visit, but hopefully not my last.