More of a comment than a question. I lived in Italy (Latina) for about a year (1979 and 1980). During that time I visited Venice roughly three times through out the seasons. During each visit, I was able to walk on St Mark's Square without getting my feet wet.
Cortina d'Ampezzo (Veneto)
Cortina d'Ampezzo, commonly referred to as Cortina, is a town in the heart of the southern (Dolomitic) Alps in the Veneto region of Northern Italy. Situated on the Boite river, in an alpine valley, it is a popular winter sport resort known for its skiing trails, scenery, accommodation, shops and après-ski scene, and for its jet set and aristocratic European crowd.
Cortina has a long tradition in hosting writers, intellectuals, poets and editors from all over the world. Ernest Hemingway, Saul Bellow, Dino Buzzati, as well as Vittorio Gassman, Leonardo Sciascia, Leonardo Mondadori and many others, spent their vacations in the town and took part in the cultural life of the city.
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@Debdilo asks:
Heading to Italy for the first time at the end of April of this year. Venice, Florence and Rome. We are seeing most of the suggested sites. Anything special that we should definately do or see? Traveling by train to Florence and then to Rome. Going to a food tour, and Tuscany for a wine to
@ldcinc1980 asks:
How to travel from Marco Polo Airport to the Venice Mestre train terminal?