i was there for a week about 10 years ago; i could never orient myself around that city… maddening at the time, but almost enchanting in retrospect. in fact, it’s one of the first thing i tell people who are about to visit… embrace the spontaneity that comes with losing your way in venice
I used to live in Venice during my studies. As a tourist, it’s chaotic and crowded; as a resident, it’s always empty, silent, and—though decadent—incredibly beautiful. I can’t explain this phenomenon, but ask anyone who lived there and they’ll confirm my version.
I spent almost a week in Venice a year ago (for the second time in my life), and I thought you were going to mention places I had already visited… but you proofed me wrong. And to be fair, it's always a good reason to come back to such a lovely city.
I went to Venice a few years ago, and saw none of what you suggest. Time to go back. 👍🏽
It's always time to go back to Venice 😎
i was there for a week about 10 years ago; i could never orient myself around that city… maddening at the time, but almost enchanting in retrospect. in fact, it’s one of the first thing i tell people who are about to visit… embrace the spontaneity that comes with losing your way in venice
I couldn't agree more! You never know where you'll end up in Venice, and that's a good thing
I actually booked a trip to Venice last week so this is impeccable timing 😅🫶🏻
Isola di San Michele looks like a spinach brownie, but the kind of spinach brownie I would take a bite out of, which is rare.
I must put Venice on my European itinerary. Thank you for the lovely article, sir.
I used to live in Venice during my studies. As a tourist, it’s chaotic and crowded; as a resident, it’s always empty, silent, and—though decadent—incredibly beautiful. I can’t explain this phenomenon, but ask anyone who lived there and they’ll confirm my version.
Wow, I would so love to see Venice one day. Thanks for sharing!
How do the old buildings survive having their foundation in the water?
That's a really good question.
The only way to see Venice is to just walk and get lost. Go out of season and lose yourself in its history. There is beauty around every corner.
Venice, a serenely flee,
Dawn a canal so supreme,
It would bemean as in upgrade me,
A welcomed serenely flee,
Because to me the visit be,
Without recourse or remorse,
Just vehemently serene for me!
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I’ve never been to Venice. I guess I learned about it too young to be interested. But now I definitely want to go!
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I spent almost a week in Venice a year ago (for the second time in my life), and I thought you were going to mention places I had already visited… but you proofed me wrong. And to be fair, it's always a good reason to come back to such a lovely city.
So you have to pay to join your community? But if you have to pay, what is its foundation?
This is the Venice that explains itself. Not the spectacle, but the sediment.
You trace how beauty emerges from necessity, belief, and discipline long before it becomes performance.
That context doesn’t just enrich the city, it recalibrates the gaze of the reader.