[avenir]

I’ve never been there. Is it idyllic or dirty?

[from occupied ga]

I’ve never been there. Is it idyllic or dirty

Neither one. When I was there (jan) It was clean and typical of Italian tourist destinations - lots of old very fancy buildings and museums. Not crowded in January.

[Jim Noble]

Is it idyllic or dirty?

Both.

[grobdriver]

Is it idyllic or dirty?

Depends on the tide and the winds.

[SaxxonWoods]

My wife’s favorite city. We have been there several times. Very romantic, no cars, no traffic signals, you walk everywhere or take a water-taxi or the “water-bus”.

Great history, beautiful buildings and canals. We did not find it stinky like some reports. The island Murano is a great spot too, with it’s astonishing glass.

Don’t know that we will go back as it sounds overcrowded now, but there are times of the year when the tourists stay away, winter mostly.

We’re lucky it’s still above water, it’s demise from sinking is just a matter of time.

[Trillian]

It smells and has lots of pigeons.

[Mase]

I’ve never been there. Is it idyllic or dirty?

Depends.

• Been there in August. Hot, crowded and stinky.
  
• Been there in October. There was so much rain and flooding that we walked through the town on planks kept above the water.
  
• Been there in April and January, and it remains our favorite city anywhere based on those experiences.

[Old Yeller]

I’ve never been there. Is it idyllic or dirty?

I've been there and the answer is yes. Lots of pigeons, and the water is stagnant. Beautiful architecture and artwork.