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To write an INTRO on Venice seems to me a vain attempt while everything was already written on Venice, throughout centuries, by the best authors.
I prefer to read again the fascinating memories of a true Venetian, Giacomo Casanova:
"I discovered that a man imprisoned by himself can have no occupations. Alone in a gloomy cell where he only sees the fellow who brings his food once a day, where he cannot walk upright, he is the most wretched of men. He would like to be in hell, if he believes in it, for the sake of the company."
"Story of My Flight from the prisons of the Venetian Republic." (1787)
The book was written in French, which was the dominant language in the upper class at the time; it is a real thriller.
The prison from the Palazzo Ducale can be visited with the normal non guided tour. The roof cells of the Piombi (lead) where Casanova was imprisoned until he escaped through the roof can only be visited with the "secret itinerary" guided tour.
Le logiciel VT me demande d'écrire une INTRO sur Venise alors que tout a déjà été écrit sur, dans et autour de Venise, depuis des siècles et par les meilleurs auteurs.
Alors devant la vanité de vouloir encore écrire un "machin" de plus je préfère relire les passionnantes mémoires d'un vrai Vénitien Giacomo Casanova:
"Histoire de ma fuite des prisons de la République de Venise qu'on appelle les Plombs."
Un magnifique thriller publié en Français, la langue des classes supérieures et de la diplomatie de l'époque (1787).
- Pros:Read my intro page and reviews.
- Cons:Read my tips. Reducing Venice to 3 lines is impossible.
- In a nutshell:Venice in a nutshell! You are kidding!
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Excellent page, Eddy! I particularly appreciated your tip on Contemporary Art in Venice, and the one on full-load traghetto. Actually liked all I read but just can't comment on every individual tip. :) I hope to discover Mazzorbo by Burano next time, read about a great restaurant and inn there. Cheers!
Thanks for your ratings and very nice comment on my new Liège page. I’m sorry to hear that Acelor Mittal is closing the hot steel line there.
In the past few weeks you have again added some fine new tips to your Venice page. Good that there is no queue at Santa Maria della Salute. When I read about a “Doge” I always think of Verdi’s opera Simon Boccanegra. For sightseeing, it’s good to know the difference between good and bad vaporettos.
very interesting page!! funny story about using Italian in the city :-))
Hello my friend. I haven't been on Vt much lately, but I'm trying to get up. I see that you have done excellent updates on venice. Well done, quality tips and nice pictures. Once again thank you for sharing.
Hello, Eddie! Great stories, thanx! Discoveries never end!
Great July & August 2010 updates, esp the Canal water taxi and boat trips. Beautiful hotel also. Must have cost a few liras! hehe!
Informative tip on Palazzo Barbarigo... (and thanks for the mention!)
I very much enjoyed reading through your Venice tips, no doubt they'll come in handy when we visit in May!
Nice Venice travel page :) cheers :)
I see you encountered blue skies and many tourists in Venice :) I smiled at the thought of a bulldozer or tank crossing the crowded bridge = enjoyed my virtual tour