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Venice, Italy.
Posted: Thu Aug 17, 2023 3:41 pm
by ChrisinHove
Re: Venice, Italy.
Posted: Thu Aug 17, 2023 4:11 pm
by TomAiello
Very nice. Looks like a great trip. And congratulations to your daughter.
“Venice is like eating an entire box of chocolate liqueurs in one go.”
― Truman Capote
How crowded was it? I've been to Venice a couple times, and I've encountered everything from 'not too many people' to 'wall to wall people' (during carnival).
Re: Venice, Italy.
Posted: Thu Aug 17, 2023 11:44 pm
by ChrisinHove
Thanks, Tom. I hadn’t been for about 15 years, my daughter, never.
St Marks Square & the main paths up to the Rialto were generally very busy in the middle of the day, but it wasn’t a crush by any means. I think ticketing technology and timed tickets has reduced the lines I saw before. Mornings, evenings and away from the most central parts were far quieter, sometimes empty. Wasn’t particularly smelly, either…
The big cruise ships were banned in 2021, apparently.
You may have seen Francesco De Mosta’s history series on Venice (BBC 2004) - if not, it is well worth seeking out. He’s a Venetian architect who’s family have been there for a thousand years or so.
Re: Venice, Italy.
Posted: Thu Aug 17, 2023 11:51 pm
by Doc Dan
That's great! Congrats to your daughter.
I've never been, but my wife has. I always thought it would be a great trip.
Re: Venice, Italy.
Posted: Fri Aug 18, 2023 6:05 am
by Murphy Slaw
Wow.
A place I'll probably never get to see in person.
So beautiful.
Re: Venice, Italy.
Posted: Fri Aug 18, 2023 6:55 am
by MacLaren
Congratulations!
Absolutely beautiful....
The wife & I have been talking for a while now about a trip to Italy.
My sister & her daughter traveled Europe a few years ago & my sisters favorite was Italy
I really wanna see the Amalfi Coast & Greece too.
Re: Venice, Italy.
Posted: Fri Aug 18, 2023 8:35 am
by max808
Congratulations! Beautiful panorama shots.
Re: Venice, Italy.
Posted: Fri Aug 18, 2023 8:47 am
by JonLeBlanc
looks like a great trip, Chris! and congrats to your daughter for her graduation
Re: Venice, Italy.
Posted: Fri Aug 18, 2023 9:53 am
by James Y
Gorgeous photos, thanks for sharing!
I’ve never been to Italy (the closest I’ve ever been to Europe was Massachusetts
), but my mom and my aunt traveled in Italy with a tour group back in the early 2000s. They had a wonderful time. She always talked about the Amalfi Coast in particular.
Jim
Re: Venice, Italy.
Posted: Fri Aug 18, 2023 10:23 pm
by shunsui
Was there a long time ago. Amazing city.
Thanks for sharing.
), but my mom and my aunt traveled in Italy with a tour group back in the early 2000s. They had a wonderful time. She always talked about the Amalfi Coast in particular.