This landscape photo was taken at Piazza San Marco in Venice, Italy. At sunrise, warm golden soft light covers the whole stone square, casting long shadows of the buildings. On the left is the iconic Doge's Palace with exquisite Gothic hollow arcades. Two ancient columns stand in the square center, the Winged Lion Column representing Venice and the St. Theodore Column. The bell tower and dome of San Giorgio Maggiore Church can be seen in the distance. Sparse early pedestrians stroll on the empty square, the whole scene is quiet and romantic, showing the unique retro charm of the water city.