After nearly three years of decreased tourist traffic, Venice is back to its usual saturation point this summer, in part due to the Biennale Arte currently underway.
If you're thinking of braving the crowds to catch the Biennale exhibitions, more power to you — but if you're looking for something outside the box, Mestre, the "other Venice," might be just the ticket. Here is where you'll find most "regular" Venetians and workers. Hotels are half the price of wh
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