Frightening decorative detail seemed to be a feature of the city

I know that times gone by were hard, but for the sake of the children, why not add some more cheerful and uplifting decorations to the city? A few cartoon characters in pastel shades might be more appropriate.

Venice - Who Needs It?

November 30th 1999
Dee and Richard TaylorI have to say, we were a little disappointed with Venice. It is pretty (in a kind of dilapidated shabby chic sort of way) but we couldn't help feeling that this town gets a little more hype than it deserves. We got in tired after two full days (bone achingly full) in Interlaken. Maybe that's why we couldn't help but notice that there are a few things the Italians could do to ... read more

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Italy became a nation-state in 1861 when the city-states of the peninsula, along with Sardinia and Sicily, were united under King Victor EMMANUEL II. An era of parliamentary government came to a close in the early 1920s when Benito MUSSOLINI establis... ... read more

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