“The tourism that has returned has a different feel,” Covre wrote, “one that is very much welcomed by us locals.” By the end of my stay, I had regained my bearings and could walk confidently through the narrow maze of walkways that, at any turn, might open onto a plaza or end...
When I add captions to these photos, the program tells me, “Alt text for the image, e.g. ‘The Mona Lisa.'” It seems that I’ve just ruined my one big chance to literally use that phrase. There aren’t many greater settings for this genre of painting. Nike of Samothrace, and ...
Context Travel is also committed to sustainable tourism and has put considerable efforts into reducing their environmental footprint, controlling the social and economic impact of their programs, and giving back to the cities in which they operate. The company has been well reviewed by a number of...
It is all that is bad with tourism and presents a Very bad image of Venetian hospitality. Read more Written April 5, 2019 This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading tru...
In a move being hailed by proponents of sustainable tourism, the City of Canals will no longer permit container vessels and cruise ships to dock near the city center. The ruling by the Italian government comes after years of deadly collisions and numerous protests against the large ocean liners...
Ruined our holiday! Read more Written January 1, 2025 ninc2025 0 contributions Review of Key tours – Dishonest, Disrespectful and Avoid at All Costs! I feel compelled to warn others—DO NOT book with key tours Geneva, this company is also adve...
It is not the Nature that threatens most the legendary city, but another recent and monstrous phenomenon - this of the mass tourism. People arriving by cruises, trains and buses are invading the city and outnumbering the local population. Most of the workers employed in the service industr...
The city is suffering from mass tourism so support locals by booking Airbnb’s or homestays–they’ll likely be more affordable offer a cultural exchange. It is also less expensive to stay outside of the city center. The city outskirts are well connected to Venice via the train. We love...
Well, not empty, but for a city this dense with historical attractions, it’s practically devoid of the sort of tourism you’d expect of its Western neighbors. Visiting St. Petersburg in the height of summer might as well be like visiting Paris in the dead of winter. Then I pushed her...
It’s difficult to find special places in Venice, given the dominance of tourism and short-term visitors. We had hoped that the Osteria, as a “family-run” establishment, slightly off the beaten track on the side of San Stefano, might make the grade, but in the event it was ...