Before garish cruise ships and legions of tourists turned the place into a Disney theme park, Venice was an Italian city of opulent mystique, empty stone alleyways and ancient grandeur. That city no longer exists, unless you visit during the bleakest winter months of the year. To be at home in Venice, you must feel a certain loneliness that exists only …
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