One of the nicest article on Venice written by a "foresta" (a "foreigner woman")..
txt: Vanishing Venice: The world tugs at the lovely hem of the city Thomas Mann called "half fairy tale and half tourist trap." - nationalgeographic.com
Finally, there is tourism. Of that, Cacciari the philosopher said this: "Venice is not a sentimental place of honeymoon. It's a strong, contradictory, overpowering place. It is not a city for tourists. It cannot be reduced to a postcard."[flickr video=http://www.flickr.com/photos/oddtag/4084886351/]
