Grand Canal, Venice coloring pages

A gondola with a curved prow and a cushioned seat floats in front of this simple scene on the Grand Canal in Venice, Italy. Behind it, the Rialto Bridge arches over the water with a row of open arches and a little roofed archway in the middle. A second gondola rests near a striped mooring pole, and houses with chimneys peek out on each side. Thick lines and big spaces suit children aged about 2 to 5. Color the poles with red and white stripes and the water a bright turquoise.

Two gondolas float side by side near a wooden dock on the Grand Canal in Venice, Italy, tied up beside striped mooring poles. In the background, the Rialto Bridge spans the canal with its row of arched shops, a central archway and a stone balustrade. Tall houses with arched windows and a flower-filled balcony line the water, and a bell tower with an onion dome rises on the right. The Rialto is the oldest bridge across the Grand Canal. Kids from 5 to 10 will enjoy it. Try warm terracotta for the houses and teal for the water.

An elegant gondola with a tufted, carved seat glides toward the viewer on the Grand Canal in Venice, Italy, with a second gondola waiting near wooden poles. The Rialto Bridge stretches across the middle, its shop arches and balustrade drawn in fine detail, and more palaces line the canal beyond it. On the left, a triple street lamp stands on the stone quay beside a cascade of flowers, while ornate buildings with balconies frame both sides. Older kids and adults will enjoy the rippling water. Use colored pencils in dusty pinks, ochres and soft greens for the palace walls.

Gondolas covered in swirling filigree crowd this lavish page of the Grand Canal in Venice, Italy. A gondolier in a striped shirt and hat rows one boat toward the Rialto Bridge, while another tiny gondolier passes under its arch. Twisted mooring poles stand on the right, a wrought iron lantern hangs from the top left corner, and flowers spill from boxes on the quay. Palaces, a domed bell tower and a sky packed with clouds around a round sun fill the rest. Ideal for experienced adult colorists. Try a sunset palette of apricot, rose and lavender reflected in the water.