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I was in Venice a few years back. I only spent a day there but it was OK...not great.

Lots of glass for sale and those stupid drama mask thingys.



I recall seeing alot of stray dogs too...and some of them were some nasty little bastards.

Lots of Africans selling fake 'designer' bags too.

I remember a few gypsies walked buy us and I thought that they would try to pick my pockets.

Oh, and the cops were all about 17 years old.

I lucked out when I went. My wifes airline flys direct from JFK and since my wife is NY based...we parked for free. She worked the first class passengers, which I got a seat for free (perks of the job) and I drove with the crew van to the hotel room that was also for free.

we had a 24 hour lay over and flew back the next day.

coolest thing was James Gandolfini, John Turturro (one of my fav's) and Aida Turturro happened to be flying to Venice to promote 'Romance and Cigarettes' at the Venice Film Festival and my wife was their flight attendant.

SOmewhere over the French Alps I hear...'hey Fistie, come on back here.'

I turn and see my wife all smile laughing with John Turturro. I went back and met him and actually did my best Jesus Quintana (big lebowski) impression. I told him how awesome he was in Quiz show and he seemed to actually take the compliment like it meant something.

It was a great memory.

And to think, when wifeys company called and asked her to work international that day...and she said there was 20 open first class seats (meaning I was assured a seat) that I almost said no to play in a wiffleball tourny.