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Is anyone aware that missypie posted this thread4/27/2004? Hopefully she went to Venice, did not fall in any of the canals and returned home. LOL :-P
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>Hopefully she went to Venice, did not fall in any of the canals and returned home.<
well, if she did she didn't post a trip report. This leads me to believe that she tried to walk across the Grand Canal and didn't make it. :) |
Yes, I did feel panicky in Venice! It was when my (then) 18 year old son went out bar hopping until midnight and I swore he'd never be able to find his way back to the apt. through those winding streets.
Seriously, there is a wee bit of a claustrophic feel to Venice as you move through narrow streets which work like a maze. But then it opens up to a sqaure and you're out in open space again. Also, go way down from the Bridge of Sighs, way down, to the untouristy parts and the gardens down there, if you feel hemmed in. Or out to the islands. Remember, Woody Allen is as phobic as heck and he loves Venice. |
There are large open plazas and squares, wide and narrow sidewalks, even parks and trees. And plenty of streets are... well not every "street" is a canal.
If you truly have an overwhelming fear of water Venice might be a problem. But the way the OP describes it is not exactly how I experienced it to be. |
Just got back from Venice in June. No need to panic. Everyone says it is so hard to get around in but it isn't. spend 5 minutes learning how to get to the nearest canalbus location, get a good street map and go. It is a great city.
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Woody Allen doesn't DESERVE Venice. Tiresome self-referencing, self-recycling bore. I saw that film -- was it "Everybody says I love you"?
Woody A and Julia Roberts? -- give me a break. |
I agree with SocialWorker; there is a calming effect. Maybe it's all the water, but definitely the fact that there are no cars slows you down. But you WILL get lost, and you WILL walk forever!
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No, you will NOT get lost and you will NOT walk forever.
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Ummmm... Okay.
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Don't know much about you. But do you fear drowning in the tub? That's about as much you can fear about beautiful, wonderful, Venice.
It is magical, and I have to say I live near the water (Atlantic, oceanfront,) but the old historic palaces at night, with full view of the chandeliers inside, and well lit candles on the docks, if that's not magical, I don't know what would be. Dont' miss the Dodge's Palace, the St. Marks' Square, and Duomo, including the secret Dodge's tour, the beautiful shops alongside the St. Mark's square and surroundings (it's a woman's paradise)and quaint canals, churches and more. If I had another chance to go to Italy, Rome and Venice are the best choices!. |
"Has Venice made anyone feel panicky?"
Only when I look at the prices. |
No, it never made me feel panicky, ut then I love water anyway. I took a hot air balloon ride two weeks ago--something I vowed I'd never do. Now THAT scared me, though I eneded up loving it. I'm a land-and-water person, not an "air" person.
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tedgale--you must be very young or you haven't had much opportunity to observe many couples. Look around and you will see many pairings that seem inexplicable. Especially, but not exclusively, if money and power are involved.
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I was just in Venice, and only got wet when it rained. Didn't touch the canal water. There are plenty of open piazzas and windy streets for pedestrians.
It was an adventure to turn a corner and find another canal (most with protective walls) and another beautiful view. |
I just saw a photo accompanying a news story on the Yahoo home page. St Mark's Square is inundated w/up to 16 inches of water and there are people walking around with their pants rolled above their knees! How disappointing for the people who are there right now.
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papagina, worse is, "The comfort of strangers."
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