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Travel

snowybirdie

(6,213 posts)

1. Been there twice

Reply to elleng (Original post)

Mon Jun 10, 2019, 12:19 PM

Jun 2019

First time, twenty years ago, it was a lovely and beautiful place. Second time, hordes of day tourists ruined the experience for everyone. Cruise ships dump thousands into this tiny city every day. And prices have skyrocketed. $125.00 for two bears and two wines in St. Marks Square. It soon will be overwhelmed. Sad!

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Put Off by Venice's Crowds? Try the Oasis Next Door. [View all] elleng Jun 2019 OP

Been there twice snowybirdie Jun 2019 #1

Taking about charging day trippers zipplewrath Jun 2019 #4

I spent a weekend in Treviso for a European Rugby game and it's a OnDoutside Jun 2019 #2

Nice, sorry we missed it (especially the ice cream parlour!) elleng Jun 2019 #3

The ice-cream shop is closed in January for holidays ! OnDoutside Jun 2019 #5

Smart! elleng Jun 2019 #6