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[–] biofaust@lemmy.world 14 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Apart from every other answer already given, Venice is existentially threatened by the continuous influx of people causing huge costs to the city while contributing absolutely nothing to the local economy.

I am Italian, I have stayed in my uncle's house in Rialto and loved to experience the little local life that was left at that time (20 years ago, more or less). Nonetheless, I have made the conscious choice not to visit the city ever again until it gets its shit together.

It is in fact cursed to disappear, but to deny young people to experience it because it is turning into a Disneyland for old people is just cruel.

[–] KumaSudosa@feddit.dk 4 points 22 hours ago (1 children)

Is there a way to visit for a couple of days (Not for Bezos' wedding lmao) wirhout being a nuisance and supporting local business/people as much as possible or is it better to just stay away? We dream of flying there, seeing the cities and then going to the Dolomites.

[–] biofaust@lemmy.world 5 points 22 hours ago

Stay at a hotel in Mestre, make a plan to visit lesser-known local businesses and attractions (Atlas Obscura is a good start), if possible, join a tour given by an authorized guide.