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I loved Venice when I first visited, almost two decades ago. I lived there for a few months. Went back again just for a week a little while later, around 2005.
by acheron 7y ago
I loved Venice when I first visited, almost two decades ago. I lived there for a few months. Went back again just for a week a little while later, around 2005. Sounds like tourism has gotten way bigger even just since then. I don't think the giant cruise ships started coming in until later in the 00s. (There were small ships, but I remember reading about some change in that decade that started allowing the gigantic ones. The city later tried to ban them but has not been successful.)
I always wanted to go back, but I wonder if it's worth it or if I should just remember when I was there originally.
- LameRubberDucky 7y agoIf I remember correctly, they dredged out the area near the docks so the deeper water could allow the larger ships.
- 99052882514569 7y agoIt's worth it. Away from San Marco, Rialto and the main drag between them, Venice is not the overtouristed hellscape that it's made out to be by sensationalist media.