Gondola Sunrise in Venice: Capturing the Stillness Before the City Wakes

Venice wakes slowly.

 That morning in October, I set my alarm for 4:30 AM, determined to catch the first golden glow of sunrise across the Grand Canal. Venice, known for its bustling piazzas and waterways brimming with gondolas, was still deep in slumber as I stepped out of my accommodation and began weaving through shadowy alleyways and over countless small bridges.

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