Considering the Villa Orio Hotel Venice in Venice?
A VT member wrote the following comment about visiting Venice:
Smelly Venice... by sissah
When you go to Venice, if you have the choice, try to go in an off season. Fall or early Spring is best. If you go in the midst of the summer, Venice has a bit of a urine smell to it, that in some places can be pretty overwhelming. We went in February, and while it was cold, hot wine and cappuchinos and a couple shots of whiskey warmed us up. I went again in the summer, and it smelt, well, not good.