Ahhh, Venezia...how we will miss you :) This maze of a city has a magic and mystique about it that will stay with us for a long time after departing. It's understandable that the natives are often frustrated by the tourists; unlike other European cities, there is no real "tourist" area in Venice...the whole city is the tourist area! Resident homes are located right next to the biggest and most awe-inspiring sites the city has to offer. To escape the tourism is, perhaps, to go to the mainland. But, then, what Venetian in their right mind would leave such an amazing place. The grand canal winds its way through the city like a snake, branching off into the neighborhoods' smaller waterways. The streets are predominantly the equivalent of alleyways in the States and can be VERY confusing, especially at night. I have an immense respect for anyone who walks around without a map and actually knows how to get from A to B...props, my Venetian brothers, surious props.
All in all, a breathtaking few days in Venice. Florence, all I gotta say is you have some damn big shoes to fill. Arrivederci, ciao!!
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