obscure2k

A few years ago, while in Venice, I tore the meniscus in my right knee. It happened very suddenly and was quite painful and limited my walking. It was the second time I had suffered this injury and I knew immediately what it was. As I normally spend so much everywhere walking while in Venice, I adapted to my injury by relying on a water taxi if I was going to a restaurant or the opera or a particular museum if I felt that the distance would be too great to walk. On the other hand, walking in Venice, even with the bad knee , was still possible. Interestingly enough I found navigating the stairs of the bridges easier than walking on a straight path. On the stairs, I could position myself in such a way that I was putting more pressure on my good knee. I had that knee replaced a few weeks after I returned home. All things considered, Venice is probably the easiest city to get around with a physical handicap than some other cities. It is a small city, people are friendly and helpful and most of the museums and shops are near each other. Also, you will find no shortage of cafes or bars where you can sit down and rest for a few minutes.