Considering the Gli Angeli (Sonia) in Venice?
A VT member wrote the following comment about visiting Venice:
Ride in a gondola. by rbarliant
It's hard to get used to the fact that the only transportation other than walking is by water. It really hits home when you see an ambulance or a police boat go by in the water. One of my fondest memories of Venice, though, is when I was exploring some of the nooks and crannies one morning and I saw dozens of parents walking their kids to school. The kids were cute, for one, and it reminded me that I wasn't in a Disneyland built for tourists but instead a living, breathing place that people call home.