Mail on Sunday, 27th April 2003Venice loses its sinking feelingJohn Brunton "Venice is one of those classic love-it-or-hate-it places. Some people go there and complain instantly that the canals stink, that it's horribly crowded with tourists, expensive and irreparably sinking to boot. Other are immediately enchanted by the seductive charms of the city and dream of owning an apartment there. It doesn't need to be a dream any more. Unless you aim to take over one of the opulent baroque palaces on the Grand Canal, prices are actually affordable. The population is surprisingly small, at just over 65,000, and there is a strong sense of international community, especially from Britain, America and France. Most use it as a second home, but it is difficult to leave once you get used to the Venetian lifestyle..." You can read the full article in the Mail on Sunday. |
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