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> Having been to Venice, I never understood why so many people like going. It is basically one giant tourist trap. How much time did you spend away from St. Ma
by kwhitefoot 7y ago
> Having been to Venice, I never understood why so many people like going. It is basically one giant tourist trap.
How much time did you spend away from St. Mark's square, the Rialto, and the Grand canal?
My wife and I and our three children went for five days some years ago; we rented an apartment in an old palazzo about ten minutes walk from St. Mark's. We went out for walks all over Venice, sometimes early in the morning before the other tourists arrived, we walked on the north side of the island and saw almost no tourists even though it was the high season. We ate in small restaurants away from the bustle and rip off prices of the Grand Canal. Essentially, we avoided all the high profile locations and never queued for anything.
It was brilliant.
- matwood 7y agoI spent a few nights there in an apartment on the island, so I was able to see it in a slower time. I may have been a little harsh in my original comment. I'm glad I visited Venice, but it's not a place I would go again. I will admit, my view was also likely a bit tainted because I had just spent time in Slovenia and Croatia. Cities like Rovinj, Piran, and Pula are great. If I had to do it again, I would stay in Rovinj and take a ferry day trip to Venice.