“If not for tourism there is no reason for Venice to exist.”
The glass factories on the Island of Murano would beg to differ.
They continue to make some of the best hand blown glass in the world. (And no, not the Goomba tourist crap, although there is plenty of that there. The real stuff — Segusso, Rosin, etc.)
I want to go there and write my novel, Venetian Blinds.
Tourists suck, we’re not happy.
US airbase closes, our local economy is ruined, we’re not happy.
Can’t win. Too many visitors, sucks. Visitors stop coming altogether, sucks.
People can find anoter place. Surprised venice hasn’t been marked as being done to death already.
Deer dad, where are we going on vacation?
Venice, son?
Wait, I thought people had a right to go anywhere they pleased. Or is that only for mexicans and moslems?
We enjoyed our short visit to Venice, wish we had more time.. at least we got to cruise up the main canal and out by the tidal control gates.. quite a project.. and like Merkel’s new Germania .. all wet.
Armpit of Europe.
Dear Venice Chamber of Commerce;
My sister recently visited your beautiful city, and was astounded by the History, Architecture, and friendly Hospitality offered by your citizens. She and her young daughter felt very safe traveling in the water-taxis, and came back with hundreds of photos of your churches, museums, the canals, and neighborhoods. She brought back some terrific examples of Murano Glass, and her trip will be remembered for years to come.
One of the things that impressed her the most was how much you have done to clean up the canals, shore up many of the ancient buildings, and provide your tourists with wonderful Guides and Docents in all of the historical places.
It has come to my attention that there is a left-wing, elitist publication in a foreign country that is attempting to sabotage and disrupt your one and only industry, and destroy you as a city. Perhaps it would be beneficial for you to sue the New York Times and the author of the article in question for slander resulting in the possible loss of the one industry of an entire community.
Just a thought!
Sincerely,
Me
(whaddaya think?) LOL
The bold part is the heart of the problem as far as the NYT is concerned. Who wants ugly Americans mucking up the view?
We should send them a crack team of experts in city governance from Chicago, Detroit, and Cleveland.
They would solve all these pesty problems associated with too much success.
You could say the same for all of Europe. Which is why bringing terrorists in is a death sentence.
“those who remain have no choice but to serve in hotels, restaurants and shops selling glass souvenirs and carnival masks...”
Oh, the poor plight of the Venetians. They’re basically chattel, chained to their gondolas I tell ya!
Hey, if they really want to get rid of tourism, just import a few hundred thousand muslims into the city. That will keep people away.
They deserve it all for what they did to Byzantium!
I visited there in 1998 and it was wonderful. Definitely like a medieval Italian Disney World.
One of the great things about Venice...learned from Rick Steve’s book...was the transportation workers’s cafeteria near the train station. Anybody can eat there. Exit the station down to the Grand Canal...turn right at the water, follow the canal a block or two, climb some steps and enter a nondescript building...you’re in the cafeteria. You get a full meal for cheap cheap. Hard to beat in Venice. Also had an expresso bar AND a regular (alcohol) bar.
Interesting city but I’ll take Florence anytime.
What?
Libtards just can’t abide prosperity.