Venezia, Italy--Venice the City of Canals

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Thanks for sharing that. I have friends out and Cali and they've mentioned the same thing you have about Venice, California. It was meant to be a slice of mediterranean beauty on our own shores, but it was allowed to become what it has today. I guess it is good to note that Venice, California doesn't have the Italian cultural flare either--lol.

already I heard to say to many times the same thing that you speak. However I believe that today the situation already is better and well different of that it was before.
You do not believe?

I can't say that I agree with you at all on this. The only smells that permeate this city are those that escape the numerous restaurants, cafes, delis, etc. Plus it is a city that is built up around the sea, so you have to expect the scent of the sea to be rich and perfumed every now and then, especially after storms and high tides. But that is a given for any seaside town. I guess that seaside smell doesn't bother me as I'm a native to Long Island--New York, and grew up coastally.

As for the expense in Venice, it depends on where you go. You can get a hot meal for under 10 euro at numerous places, novelty items to purchase are not expenses at all and are similarly priced to most tourist attractions in the states. Shop at the open markets and you find tons of bargains. Sightseeing the beautiful museums alone are a treasured memory. My recommendation to anyone that wants to visit Venezia (Venice), Italy, is to research and put together an itinerary of what to do and see, and choose the right time of year to go.

Venice is definitely not smelly in a negative way at all, unless you walk passed the open fish market during market day.

Well, I hope you get the opportunity to visit. I have to agree with you there is something almost whimsical enveloped in Venice. It is definitely very enchanting. I love the opportunities to go and mingle with the local Italians there and absorb more of there culture. Both my husband and I come from Italian ancestry, so to see the difference between American Italians, and what you find here is fascinating.

Before we moved overseas I taught myself and my 3 children enough Italian to get us by. Now that we have been here for some time, you pick up even more. But, Venice is a tourist area, and they are prepared to accommodate tourists so you find many who speak a bit of English. The nightlife in Venice has a variety of things for you, you can attend an opera, the casino which has a rich history, restaurants, night clubs and more. Rome is beautiful, but I recommend you do rome with the help of a guide, because if you don't you will be lost and it is so nice to have someone there to speak to you about the history and so forth.

If you have the time make sure you go to Cinque Terre--that is a splendid and even romantic trip. The Tuscany region is my other favorite aspect of Italy.

Hopefully one day you will get the chance to experience Venice first hand. Keep reading this discussion and I am sure you will find lots of interesting details about Venice.

It is definitely an experience a person should have on their "to-do-list". Visiting Italy in general, definitely makes for a wonderful experience.

My daughter is our little photographer, and she has captured wonderful images of our travels throughout Italy and Europe.

Ahh, but you are from Italy, so I am sure that makes you partial.LOL. However, I won't dispute what you have said, I tool love Venezia.

Do you have anything else to share with us about Venice? Have you ever been there, or are you planning to one day go?