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You live with what you have. Tourists are both invading and bringing money, both a curse and a blessing. Some cultures seem more fit than others to deal with i

by Lucadg 7y ago

You live with what you have. Tourists are both invading and bringing money, both a curse and a blessing. Some cultures seem more fit than others to deal with it. Some are overwhelmed, others learn to manage.

ng12 7y ago
Right -- and I would absolutely put Venice in the overwhelmed category. When I travel I try to experience the local culture as much as possible and I simply wasn't able to find it in Venice. I walked around the city for hours (which is a lot, Venice is very small) and the parts that weren't overwhelmed with tourists or part of the university were completely lifeless. Most of the locals live on the mainland, anyways. Venice itself is a living museum at best.
- Lucadg 7y ago
  And yet there it was, right in front of your eyes, right in the middle of the tourists. When I walk in Venice I constantly meet locals I know, going around their daily life. It's hard to see this unless you are with some of them. And even if you see it, it won't tell you anything unless you are part of it. It's fascinating to see how two different "species" of animals coexist and barely interact on a meaningful level. I'm not saying it's a good situation but it's not a living museum, people live, work, love and fight there. We can't dismiss them because we don't see them.
  - ng12 7y ago
    I believe that they exist. It's just Venice ranks shockingly low on the list of cities I would like to live in given it's cultural and historical significance. You say there are other priorities that make Venice attractive -- like what? You still haven't made that clear. The nice parts of the city are completely given over to tourism, the hidden corners feel abandoned and listless.
    - Lucadg 7y ago
      I guess it's subjective but here's my list: - no cars. This alone raises the quality life by an amazing degree. - 100% walkable. - you meet people you know all the time. Feels like a village. - international. Many interesting characters live there. A village but an international one. - beautiful and decadent. And of course there's also a long list of negatives such as expensive, uncomfortable, wet, touristy etc....

by Lucadg 7y ago

ng12 7y ago

Right -- and I would absolutely put Venice in the overwhelmed category. When I travel I try to experience the local culture as much as possible and I simply wasn't able to find it in Venice. I walked around the city for hours (which is a lot, Venice is very small) and the parts that weren't overwhelmed with tourists or part of the university were completely lifeless. Most of the locals live on the mainland, anyways. Venice itself is a living museum at best.

Lucadg 7y ago
And yet there it was, right in front of your eyes, right in the middle of the tourists. When I walk in Venice I constantly meet locals I know, going around their daily life. It's hard to see this unless you are with some of them. And even if you see it, it won't tell you anything unless you are part of it. It's fascinating to see how two different "species" of animals coexist and barely interact on a meaningful level. I'm not saying it's a good situation but it's not a living museum, people live, work, love and fight there. We can't dismiss them because we don't see them.
- ng12 7y ago
  I believe that they exist. It's just Venice ranks shockingly low on the list of cities I would like to live in given it's cultural and historical significance. You say there are other priorities that make Venice attractive -- like what? You still haven't made that clear. The nice parts of the city are completely given over to tourism, the hidden corners feel abandoned and listless.
  - Lucadg 7y ago
    I guess it's subjective but here's my list: - no cars. This alone raises the quality life by an amazing degree. - 100% walkable. - you meet people you know all the time. Feels like a village. - international. Many interesting characters live there. A village but an international one. - beautiful and decadent. And of course there's also a long list of negatives such as expensive, uncomfortable, wet, touristy etc....