But, although tourists flock to Venice for its picturesque gondola rides and stunning architecture, one recent group clearly failed to appreciate its aesthetic appeal. It is, without question, one of the world’s most beautiful cities.
A video uploaded to Facebook this week shows four men epitomising the vulgar visitor stereotype – by riding one of the famous canal boats while focusing entirely on their smartphones.
A video uploaded to Facebook this week shows four men epitomising the vulgar visitor stereotype – by riding one of the famous canal boats while focusing entirely on their smartphones
The footage, which was recorded by the party’s unimpressed gondolier and reported on in The Local, has since gone viral with thousands of views.
Showing four men seated inside one of the ornate vessels, they can each be seen starring vacantly into their portable devices as the sights pass them by.
The frustrated guide can be heard wryly narrating the clip, saying sarcastically: ‘A fantastic ride.
Each year, 20 million people visit Venice – the capital of Italy’s Veneto region – which is nicknamed the City of Water
‘The customers are very happy, they’re enjoying the beauty of the city, they appreciate it a lot. They’ve taken lots of photos, made comments and said they will soon return to this wonderful city.’
Hilariously, the four men seem oblivious to his criticisms and continue to ignore each other and their surroundings.
Each year, 20million people visit Venice – the capital of Italy’s Veneto region – which is nicknamed the City of Water. Keen to manage the numbers, authorities recently banned the opening of new hotels in the city centre.
Previously, they banned new kebab and fast food restaurants from opening, while setting a limit on the number of shops that can sell slices of pizza.
