New York Times worries about Venice: it's becoming a Disneyland on the sea

An article in the New York Times states that Venice is in danger of becoming a"Disneyland on the sea."

The famous newspaper highlighted the concerns of Venetians and Minister of Cultural Heritage Dario Franceschini caused by “hit-and-run” tourism.

Hordes of tourists invade the city, “the musical background of the city is provided by the wheels of suitcases.”
“When a visitor arrives at the station in Venice, a strange feeling assails him, of being in the Las Vegas version of Venice rather than the real thing,” it further reads.

Ample space is given in the article to the problem of cruise ships, “an unacceptable spectacle.”

Source: Ansa - Repubblica

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New York Times worries about Venice: it's becoming a Disneyland on the sea

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