Looking forward very much to this series, Sinu. As you know we both love your city but other than visits to Múrano and Burano (highly predictable) have not really explored that much beyond the city.
We are writing this from Dubrovnik, another horrendously over touristed city (be thankful Game of Thrones was not shot in Venice), but as always it’s not too hard to find gems once you are beyond the city walls....
As a tourist who loves Venice and is planning a two week stay next month, I’d say thank you. I understand the concerns of over tourism but struggle with finding resources supporting what it means to be a “good tourist” during my stay. So your plans sound fantastic to me.
We’ve been to Venice four times in the past 13 years, except for the first time always staying in the same small hotel in the San Polo area, which we love. Always get a vaporetto pass so we can hop on and off at will (we’re now 71 & 74). And always dreaming of the next time we can go to one of our favorite cities in the world.
Yes, it was launched with the involvement of Jack Dorsey, so to me it is the closest to the feel of pre-Musk Twitter.
It's still being rolled out gradually, so to prevent being swamped by fascists and bots, for now you need to get an invitation code from an a current user before you can set up an account and start posting.
I just created my Account a week ago, so I don't have invitations to share yet. But if you're interested, I'll be happy to send when I do.
I visited Venice a long time ago and loved it, although it’s sad to read how tourism has “taken over” making it difficult for the locals. Looking forward to reading more as I also enjoy your instagram posts Sinu.
This is fantastic news! I've never been to Venice but having taken the train to Florence from Pisa travelling earlier in the week and finding how horribly over-touristed Florence was, this is the type of content I think is needed from locals in the world's tourism hotspots.
To be honest, I was generically looking on the web about the Lagoon, proximities, videos, and suggestions. Now that you have mentioned, I am curious as to any books related to this area. Something more to look into. I look forward to your input as you do your series.
Sinù so glad you’ll be reviving your Slow Venice tales 😊 I enjoy all of your storytelling and perspective, and of course talking to you about all of it too - looking forward to more!
Sinù, I love this approach and your thoughts on more sustainable tourist practices (just as much as it breaks my heart to hear about the loss of locals and part of the intimate essence of the city proper to predatory tourism.) As someone who has never been to Italy despite having traveled extensively, I am often intimidated out of visiting; like it or not, I am a contributor to the problem and I have been aware of it particularly gruesome in Venice of all places. Through your lens and suggestions, I hope one day soon to be able to find a suitable compromise that will encourage me to visit at long last. Thank you as always! Cannot wait to read more :)
Fabulous, I look forward to an armchair view of Venice from an insider! I have been twice, it really is so beautiful you can understand why everyone wants to go. Time was when most travel was at a distance with occasional once in a lifetime trips but perhaps it’s gone too far and we need to be more discerning and cognisant of trampling the very thing we came to find.
I hope you don't mind, but I just took the liberty of plugging your newsletter on my new Bluesky account...not abondoning Twitter/X completely yet, bit Bluesky seems like a pleasant alternative. Hope to see you there someday soon!
It always makes me sad when local residents of special spots are overtaken by too many tourists. I haven't been in Venice in thirty years although I have been back to Italy when my son did a semester abroad in Milan. I remember the charm of our hotel in Venice where everything felt antique and valued and walks through the mist.
Looking forward very much to this series, Sinu. As you know we both love your city but other than visits to Múrano and Burano (highly predictable) have not really explored that much beyond the city.
We are writing this from Dubrovnik, another horrendously over touristed city (be thankful Game of Thrones was not shot in Venice), but as always it’s not too hard to find gems once you are beyond the city walls....
As a tourist who loves Venice and is planning a two week stay next month, I’d say thank you. I understand the concerns of over tourism but struggle with finding resources supporting what it means to be a “good tourist” during my stay. So your plans sound fantastic to me.
I have not been to Venice, but seems now I will. Having done a bit of research on the 'lagoon', I am looking forward to our travels. Thank you Sinu
Still on Twitter for now, but I expect I'll quit soon - or get kicked out if they require everybody to pay. It's really going downhill fast😱
We’ve been to Venice four times in the past 13 years, except for the first time always staying in the same small hotel in the San Polo area, which we love. Always get a vaporetto pass so we can hop on and off at will (we’re now 71 & 74). And always dreaming of the next time we can go to one of our favorite cities in the world.
Yes, it was launched with the involvement of Jack Dorsey, so to me it is the closest to the feel of pre-Musk Twitter.
It's still being rolled out gradually, so to prevent being swamped by fascists and bots, for now you need to get an invitation code from an a current user before you can set up an account and start posting.
I just created my Account a week ago, so I don't have invitations to share yet. But if you're interested, I'll be happy to send when I do.
I visited Venice a long time ago and loved it, although it’s sad to read how tourism has “taken over” making it difficult for the locals. Looking forward to reading more as I also enjoy your instagram posts Sinu.
Wow, I'm looking forward to it!
This is fantastic news! I've never been to Venice but having taken the train to Florence from Pisa travelling earlier in the week and finding how horribly over-touristed Florence was, this is the type of content I think is needed from locals in the world's tourism hotspots.
To be honest, I was generically looking on the web about the Lagoon, proximities, videos, and suggestions. Now that you have mentioned, I am curious as to any books related to this area. Something more to look into. I look forward to your input as you do your series.
Sinù so glad you’ll be reviving your Slow Venice tales 😊 I enjoy all of your storytelling and perspective, and of course talking to you about all of it too - looking forward to more!
Sinù, I love this approach and your thoughts on more sustainable tourist practices (just as much as it breaks my heart to hear about the loss of locals and part of the intimate essence of the city proper to predatory tourism.) As someone who has never been to Italy despite having traveled extensively, I am often intimidated out of visiting; like it or not, I am a contributor to the problem and I have been aware of it particularly gruesome in Venice of all places. Through your lens and suggestions, I hope one day soon to be able to find a suitable compromise that will encourage me to visit at long last. Thank you as always! Cannot wait to read more :)
Fabulous, I look forward to an armchair view of Venice from an insider! I have been twice, it really is so beautiful you can understand why everyone wants to go. Time was when most travel was at a distance with occasional once in a lifetime trips but perhaps it’s gone too far and we need to be more discerning and cognisant of trampling the very thing we came to find.
Absolutely!
Sounds fascinating!
I hope you don't mind, but I just took the liberty of plugging your newsletter on my new Bluesky account...not abondoning Twitter/X completely yet, bit Bluesky seems like a pleasant alternative. Hope to see you there someday soon!
It always makes me sad when local residents of special spots are overtaken by too many tourists. I haven't been in Venice in thirty years although I have been back to Italy when my son did a semester abroad in Milan. I remember the charm of our hotel in Venice where everything felt antique and valued and walks through the mist.