• bobs_monkey@lemm.ee
    71·
    2 years ago

    As much as Venice is a tourist trap and smells like feet, it is still a beautiful city and one of my absolute favorites.

    • r00ty@kbin.life
      4·
      2 years ago

      Don’t go at the height of summer, and it’s far less likely to smell. May is usually pretty good.

    • Distoorted@lemmy.worldOP
      3·
      2 years ago

      Venice has as many tourist traps as any other old European city. But you can easily avoid them. It is not a tourist trap per se; there are many residents going about their normal lives.

    • mayonaise_met@feddit.nl
      0·
      2 years ago

      My take too. I’ve talked people who wanted to skip it because of the tourism back into it. It’s too special to skip if you’re in the area.

      Sorry Venetians.

      • bobs_monkey@lemm.ee
        2·
        2 years ago

        Oh absolutely. For all it’s modern flaws, it’s still worth it. Though as someone else said, avoid it during the height of summer and it isn’t too bad. The first time I went with my family was in August and it was, interesting, but the second time I stopped through on my way to Croatia in December and it was pretty rad.