THIS IS NOT A REPLY, BUT A CONTRIBUTION TO THE DISCUSSION ON VENICE.
IT IS THEREFORE ADDRESSED, SO FAR, TO CHRISTINA, ROBERTO AND NAOMI.
I AGREE, WITH NAOMI, THAT THE VENICE OF T. MANN IS NON-EXISTENT TODAY.
BUT THAT SOCIETY (THE HOTEL DES BAINS) DOES NOT EXISTS ANYMORE,
ANYWHERE: MONTECARLO, SAN REMO, AS WELL AS VENICE.
AS FOR THE DYSNEY-SATION OF VENICE, I AGREE WITH ROBERTO THAT VENICE HAS
BECOME A DIFICULT PLACE TO VISIT BUT I WOULD LIKE TO ADD THE FOLLOWING
"DISTINGUO":
* THE AMERICANS ARE NOT THE ONLY NOR THE MAJOR OFFENDERS. THEY
HAVE INFACT CONTRIBUTED SUBSTANTIALLY TO THE CULTURAL LIFE
* OTHER NATIONALITIES ARE RESPONSIBLE TO A GREATER DEGREE FOR THE
DEGRADE, PARTICULARLY THE "DAY-TRIPPERS" FROM CLOSER COUNTRIES, AS WELL
AS THE EASTERN COUNTRIES
* I AM LOOKING FORWARD TO THE OPENING OF THE MOCK VENICE IN VEGAS,
SO THAT MANY US VISITORS WILL GO THERE WITHOUT BOTHERING TO CROSS THE
ATLANTIC
* FINALLY, IF YOU WANT TO VISIT VENICE AT ITS QUIETEST, GO ON NOV.
2nd. THE WEATHER IS WET AND, WITH ANY LUCK, WITH THE "ACQUA ALTA".
THERE ARE VERY FEW TOURISTS AND ALSO VERY FEW VENETIANS (IT HAPPENS TO
BE "ALL SOULS DAY" AND MOST OF THEM VISIT THE CEMETERY).
IT IS SIMPLY MAGIC!
SERGIO VIGGIANI
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Sergio Viggiani
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