Venice....Love it or Hate it? Why?

Old Sep 28th, 2012, 12:52 PM
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We just returned from a trip to Italy, which started off in Venice. While I loved the history of the city (and the approach to it from the airport via water taxi), I'm afraid I don't feel compelled to go back. I found the people were not friendly, the food was terrible/pricey and my fellow tourists were practically frenzied while shopping in San Marco. What I did like - the Piazza at night, with the musicians (it was very balmy the first two evenings, the final night it poured rain and the piazza flooded) and the tours of the Doge's Palace, Museo Correr and the Basilica. So, while I would not go back, I think it is something to be experienced once.
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Old Sep 28th, 2012, 01:07 PM
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Why revive a 6 year old thread to post this?
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Old Sep 28th, 2012, 05:41 PM
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Since it was revived, I have to say I enjoyed re-reading it.
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Old Sep 28th, 2012, 07:04 PM
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I hate those old threads revived years later.What is the point?
Start a new one if you have something to say.
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Old Sep 28th, 2012, 07:13 PM
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I am struck that lately so many really OLD threads have been topped by brand new members. One about Florence topped earlier today was from 2000. How do they find 'em?
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Old Sep 28th, 2012, 08:25 PM
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They either start doing a search or they remembered them from long ago.
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Old Sep 29th, 2012, 03:06 AM
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Also I have seen members tell new members to look back at old threads to find information rather than asking the same questions.
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Old Sep 29th, 2012, 04:17 AM
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I'm not surprised people call Venice "a Disneyland for adults." The only previous experience some people have of a big enjoyable "town" without cars is Disneyland. By saying Venice is a Disneyland "for adults", they are saying that it is real, or has adult interest, it's not an artificial entertainment for kids that adults can see through.

It's also true that the gondola "rides" (that aren't going anywhere) are rather reminiscent of Disneyland, and long waits to enter things like the "secret" Doge's palace tour is like Disneyland too. In Venice, there are people walking around dressed up in costume, posing with tourists for photos, like Mickey and Minnie. There are all these souvenir shops with masks and puppets and tiny glass unicorns. So many people go on and on about the "magic" of Venice, after awhile it does begin to sound like they went to "the Magic Kingdom."
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Old Sep 29th, 2012, 07:02 AM
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>>LSky:They either start doing a search or they remembered them from long ago.>Cindywho: Also I have seen members tell new members to look back at old threads to find information rather than asking the same questions
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Very interesting - and such a mystery. Where is Sherlock Holmes when you need him?
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