If there’s one thing that can be said about Venice, it’s that it is busy. It’s so busy that the government is actively passing legislation to try and reduce tourism.
I’m fairly certain that’s a futile endeavor, but I can almost, sort of sympathize. It’s a beautiful place, unique in the world, and it’s also very old and falling apart. The millions of people who visit every year can’t be doing it any favours…
We visited in the late early fall, after the peak had died down, and I’m so glad because at that point I would describe the crowds as merely tolerable. I can’t even tell you how long I stood in this spot, frustrating my travel companions, waiting for a clear shot…