Originally Posted by
behuman
..your statement about Venice being an "incredible real-life Disneyland" seems to me to write it politely very strange
. Venice is part of our often messy European heritage for which our American friends come to visit us - hopefully despite the weak USD.
I think you and I agree completely (though I am not such a fan of Disneyland), but the communication is a little unclear.
I meant to suggest that Venice has the good things that Disneyland would dream to have -- a spectacular combination of character, authenticity, and uniqueness. Disneyland, of course, lacks all of those, which is why Venice attracts so many people over and over again.